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Small-Scale Production of Acidified Canned Foods
Information is available to help small businesses who process salsa, pickles and other acidified foods for sale.
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Take Care to Avoid Listeriosis
A national outbreak of foodborne illness linked to contaminated cantaloupe has many individuals worried. The deadly pathogen linked to this outbreak is Listeria monocytogenes.
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Resolve to Be Food Safer in the New Year
Protecting your health and the health of your family can be easy with a few food safety resolutions for 2012.
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Safe Home Food Preservation
Nothing is more rewarding than transforming the bounty of your garden to delicious home-preserved food. Be sure to follow safe, tested recipes for maximum enjoyment.
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Ask Karen is the new food safety information service available from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Now, automated food safety information is available 24/7 on the prevention of foodborne illness, as well as the safe handling, preparation and storage of meat, poultry and egg products.
ChooseMyPlate.gov helps you focus on key behaviors:
- Enjoy food, but eat less.
- Avoid oversized portions.
- Make half your plate fruits & veggies.
- Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
- Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk.
- Compare sodium in foods.
- Make half your grains whole.
UW-Extension educators are available across the state to help answer your questions. Fast access to your county office is here. THere are also state specialists in areas such as agriculture and family living.
Training Announcements
Wisconsin Acidified Canned Foods
Februrary 22, 2012 - Madison (Registration)
March 14, 2012 - Wausau (Registration)
May 16, 2012 - Green Bay (Registration)
Brochure and registration information can be found here.
Better Process Control School
March 5-8, 2012
University of Wisconsin - Union South
Early registration deadline: February 20, 2012
Enrollment form (Submit with mailed/faxed registration)
Wisconsin Union Hotel reservations
Campus parking (UW Transportation Services)
Training for the Dairy Industry
Click HERE for more information.
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- Hot Food Trends for 2012 (Jan. 9, 2012)
- FDA Guidance on Determining Safety of Flood-Affected Food Crops (Oct 24, 2011)
- Using Clear-Jel to Make Low-Sugar Jam (October 20, 2011)
- Wisconsin's Pickle Bill (Oct 7, 2011)
- The New Food Safety Modernization Act (Oct 2, 2011)
- Keep Listeria Out of Your Kitchen (Oct 2, 2011)
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