Resources for Food Safety Education Month

September is food safety education month and there are many resources to help everyone take steps to keep food safe and healthy.  In the U.S. each year, there are an estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illness – that’s about 1 in 6 Americans each year.  Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations […]

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How Do I… Make Jam & Jelly? (MORE Recipes & Resources)

Are you looking for MORE information, resources, and recipes for jams, freezer jams, jellies, conserves, preserves, marmalades, and reduced sugar recipes?  Check out the How Do I… Make Jam & Jelly? National Center for Home Food Preservation webpage, brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

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Update: The Jar Sealed, is the Food Safe? And Other Questions

Cells and spores of C. botulinum. Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control. Tested recipes recommend glass Mason-style jars and 2-piece self-sealing lids for home canning.  In the past few weeks, one of the most frequently asked questions has been about jar sealing.  Handling jars and lids correctly will go a long way towards successfully preserving your garden’s […]

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Using a Steam Canner (Instructions & Resources)

Are you looking to do some food preservation using a steam canner?  Check out this publication for Using a Steam Canner for Home Preservation before you get started!  Find trusted recipes, resources, and best practices brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

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Food Safety & COVID-19: Do We Need to Worry About Food Packaging?

Stories in the news have prompted consumers to ask questions about the survival of the coronavirus on food packaging surfaces.  Laboratory studies have shown that the virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on surfaces for up to several days and China recently banned food imports from several counties after finding viral RNA on food packaging. Is this cause for concern? […]

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