The following publications cover topics related to Food Safety. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 3 (May/June)
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Learn safe home food preservation methods, including the proper use of electric pressure canners and effective techniques for storing and freezing kale.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 2 (March/April)
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Learn how to safely determine spoilage in home-canned foods and tips for storing dry beans to maintain their quality and nutrition.
Sampling Safely at Farmers Markets — Fact Sheet
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Read this to understand sampling regulations at farmers markets. Learn how to establish and estimate costs for handwash stations and washing and sanitizing stations.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 1 (January/February)
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Prevent jam or jelly crystallization with tips on sugar handling, cooking techniques, and proper storage to ensure smooth, homemade sweet spreads.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 6 (November/December)
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Learn how to can water at home to prepare for an emergency and learn the benefits and drawbacks of raw packing and hot packing foods when home-canning in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 4 (July/August)
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Learn safe methods for canning meat and fish, including thawing, packing, and pressure canning techniques.
Working Together to Reduce Food Waste — Extension Leader’s Guide
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 3 (May/June)
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Get tips on freezing, dehydrating and blanching brocolli and cauliflower; a recipe for pickling cauliflower; and a warning about why so-called dry canning is not safe in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
“Alternative” Protein Sources — Extension Fact Sheet
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Garden to Plate: Food Safety for School and Community Gardens — Leader’s Guide
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Using Breast Milk Safely — Extension Consumer Food Safety Fact Sheet
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Garden to Plate: Food Safety for School and Community Gardens — Fact Sheet
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 4 (July/August)
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Learn safe methods for making low-sugar jams, jellies, and spreads, plus tips for preserving fruits like white peaches and pineapple.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 2 (March/April)
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Learn how to choose, store, freeze, and dry strawberries to enjoy their flavor and nutrition beyond the harvest season.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 6 (November/December)
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Tips for stress-free holiday food-prep and gifting: Gift dry cake and bread mixes layered in jars. Label home canned food gifts for safety. Prepare and freeze foods for dinner ahead of time. Learn more in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 4 (July/August)
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Discover the Seasonal and Simple app, your guide to selecting, preparing, and enjoying fresh, in-season produce with ease.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 3 (May/June)
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Try this Pickled Three-Bean Salad recipe, spring clean your freezer, preserve homemade pesto, and learn why not to can with an electric pressure cooker, all in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter for home food preservers.
Donating safe and nutritious food to food pantries and soup kitchens — Fact Sheet
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Is it safe? Information on genetically engineered foods for consumers — Fact Sheet
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