Tag: food safety
Penn State student explores global food practices
Penn State Ag Sciences student, Emily Seiger, spent three weeks in Bangladesh conducting research related to food safety and hygiene practices.
Can you avoid getting sick from food?
Although it can be difficult to avoid ever getting a foodborne illness, there are some things you can do to minimize your risk.
Learn to can safely with experts
There are some basic rules of thumb worth remembering that will help ensure a safe, quality preserved product.
How to pick the best melon
Not only are melons juicy and nutritious, but if you pick the right ones they are sweet and delicious, as well.
Use caution with door-to-door meat sales
Always make sure the meat or poultry comes from a reputable, approved source. Follow these tips when buying from a door-to-door salesperson.
Food safety starts on the farm
Growers can boost food safety on the farm by recognizing risks and implementing precautions in four areas of risk: water, animals, soil and handling.
How to hide your Easter eggs and eat them too
It's disappointing so many Easter egg safety articles suggest making separate batches to eat and hide. There are safe ways to eat the eggs you hide.
Myths and facts about the five-second rule
Learn more about the five-second rule and how quickly bacteria can transfer to foods that are dropped on different surfaces.
Pa. receives $6.3 million for produce safety
The funding gives the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture resources to implement a produce safety system, provide education and outreach and to develop programs to address the of the growers.
Do you know your cottage food laws?
SALEM, Ohio — Selling a homemade pie or granola mix? Notable changes in Ohio’s cottage food regulations went into effect in 2016, adding to...
