Poultry Safety and Grading
Consumers need to have confidence that the national meat and poultry supply is safe, wholesome, correctly labeled, and packaged.
The USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products.
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Food Safety for Sports Party Catering
Are you hiring a caterer or having a buffet for the big game? Make sure that the occasion is remembered for the great game and not a food illness.
Food safety is essential for those preparing and serving food for large groups of people. Before hiring a caterer, learn more about the staff and if they understand food safety.
Food Safety for College Students
College students are under a lot of pressure and they often get their meals the quickest and easiest way possible. When it comes to safely preparing meals, many college kids simply don’t know what it takes to make the grade in food safety, and many end up with a foodborne illness.
Food Safety for Chinese New Year Group Cooking
Happy Chinese New Year! Corresponding with the first new moon of the year, it is also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.
One of the popular ways to honor Chinese New Year is with a giant, family-style, reunion meal. However, this type of food service – where foods are left out for long periods – leaves the door open bacteria that cause food illness.
Sports Tailgating Food Safety Tips
Making tailgate party plans for the big game? Because tailgate parties are all-day food fests and grilling extravaganzas, they’re is also an increased risk of food illness. Along with the stadium rules, make sure to follow food safety principles and procedures – so you and your friends can enjoy the game rather than becoming ill.
Seafood Safety to Prevent Food Illness
Seafood requires special handling, preparation, and cooking to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Follow basic food safety tips for buying, preparing, and storing fish and shellfish — so you and your family can safely enjoy the fine taste and good nutrition of seafood.
Avoid Food Safety Penalties at Football Watch Parties
Making plans for a football game day party? For the football fan – weekends are much more than football. It’s about good friends, tasty food, and a great time. But, don’t let this day be remembered for food illness penalty. Follow a food safety playbook to help keep your football party food both safe and delicious!
Food Safety Preparedness for Winter Storm Power Outages
Winter storms can cause power loss and food can only last for just a few hours when the power goes out. Knowing how to keep food safe before a loss of power – and to determine if food is safe after a loss of power – will help minimize the loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Food Safety: What You Should Know
Start off the new year with a better understanding of food safety. It is essential to understand what, why, and how foods can make you or your loved ones sick and the food safe principles and procedures to prevent food illnesses.
Healthy Eating and Food Safety
If eating healthier is one of your new year’s priorities, keep in mind that proper nutrition is not the same thing as having safe food. To ensure your healthy food is safe, always follow proper food safety principles and procedures to also prevent foodborne illness.