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Serv Safe Food Protection Manager Certification

Event date: Nov. 5, 2020

Event time: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Waynesville, MO

A program designed for participants to fulfill requirements for become a certified food protection manager under the FDA Food Code.Per the Center of Disease Control and Prevention completion of Food Protection Manager training reduces the risk of ...

Home Food Preservation Virtual Q&A Sessions: Phelps, Dent, Crawford

Event date: July 23, 2020 - Nov. 5, 2020

Have you always wanted to try “canning” but not sure where to begin? Looking for a local expert to answer your food preservation questions? Join Nutrition and Health Specialist, Rachel Buenemann, for a virtual Q&A session to ask any ...

Cooking Matters at Home

Event date: Aug. 26, 2020 - Oct. 28, 2020

Cooking Matters at Home is an online series of cooking classes that teaches participants how to save time and money and reduce stress in the kitchen. This 5-week program offers ideas for how families can use what foods are available to create quick, ...

Cooking Matters at Home

Event date: Oct. 13, 2020 - Oct. 27, 2020

Cooking Matters at Home is an online series of cooking classes that teaches you how to save time and money and reduce stress in the kitchen. This program offers ideas for how families can use what foods are available to create quick, family-friendly ...

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Reduce food waste to save money

Published: Monday, June 1, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the COVID-19 pandemic causing disruptions in the food supply chain, it’s more important than ever to reduce food waste, says a University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist.“In 2014, the U.S. Department of ...

Farmers markets: Safe, reliable, local food during COVID-19

Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2020

ST. PETERS, Mo. – You can still safely shop and eat local during COVID-19, says a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.“Farmers market managers across the state are working with advisers and local health departments to ensure the ...

COVID-19 safety tips for volunteers delivering food

Published: Monday, May 4, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist offers safety suggestions for volunteers delivering food to those in need during the COVID-19 era.“Many people at high risk of being severely affected by COVID-19 due to ...

Shop safe at farmers markets

Published: Monday, April 27, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shopping at farmers markets is a great way to get healthy fruits, vegetables and other foods while supporting local farmers, says Londa Nwadike, University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist. Nwadike, who has a joint ...

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Third Grade Curriculum: Building MyBody, Fifth Edition

Publication date: Oct. 23, 2020

$45.00

Students use the current USDA food graphic to plan meals and choose foods from all the food groups. They are encouraged to start the day with breakfast and learn to pay attention to body cues that help them know when they have eaten and exercised ...

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: September/October 2020

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2020

Avoid Dangerous Canning MethodsInterest in home gardening has skyrocketed, prompting many people to try home canning for the first time. Due to increased demand, canning equipment is difficult to find. Extension centers are being bombarded with ...

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: July/August 2020

Publication date: July 1, 2020

Shop Local and Preserve It SafeDue to supply and demand issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers are reaching out to local food producers to fill their refrigerators and freezers with meat as well as many other food items. This is a ...

Working Together to Reduce Food Waste Extension — Leader's Guide

Publication date: June 1, 2020

Editor's noteThe following abstract describes a publication that is a downloadable PDF. Please see the link.Londa Nwadike,Kansas State University/University of Missouri ExtensionFood Safety SpecialistKeywordsFood wasteMeal planningStrategic grocery ...

Working Together to Reduce Food Waste Extension — Fact Sheet

Publication date: June 1, 2020

Fifth Grade Curriculum: Exploring the Food Groups, Fourth Edition

Publication date: June 1, 2020

$45.00

Students will use the current USDA food graphic, and will be encouraged to eat a variety of food from the five food groups each day. They learn about key nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy and the best ways to ensure their bodies get the ...

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Food safety after a flood: Extension consumer food safety fact sheet (PDF)

Read this fact sheet to find out which canned food can be disinfected and used and which food must be thrown away following exposure to floodwater.

A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes (PDF)

From the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Foodborne Outbreaks

During a multistate foodborne disease outbreak, CDC serves as lead coordinator between public health partners to detect the outbreak, define its size and extent, and to identify the source. The goal is to investigate and control outbreaks, and to ...

Food and Nutrition Information Center

Provides access to a wide range of trustworthy food and nutrition resources.

Food product dating: What do those dates mean?

Food Safety Fact Sheet - We don’t want to serve outdated food, but we also don’t want to throw food away unnecessarily. Here are a few tips for interpreting the confusing food product codes in the US, some of which aren't even related to food ...

Foodsafety.gov

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serve important roles in ensuring food safety in the United ...

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