Stretching your supply between grocery visits: Which produce lasts longest?

When frequent trips to the grocery store are not ideal, shoppers might want to focus on produce that lasts the longest.

Safe Food Handling and Storage in Food Pantries

Food pantries supplement the diets of people across the country. To ensure that all pantry clientele receive safe food, pantries must follow proper food handlin

Food and Water Safety after Flooding

When you return to your home, make sure you assess all food and food preparation areas and equipment carefully.

Food Safety and You: Choose the Thermometer That is Right For You

One of the critical factors to control harmful bacteria in food is controlling temperature.

Food Safety and You: Foodborne Botulism

Foodborne botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by eating foods that contain neurotoxins produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The botulinum toxin can affect the central nervous system and cause muscle weakness, paralysis and even death.

Food Safety and You: Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce in Home Gardens After Flooding

Floodwaters commonly contain microbial contaminants and can directly affect public health.

Food Safety and You: Listeriosis

Listeriosis is a rare but serious illness caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria. About 1,600 people in the United States get sick from listeria each year. It is the third leading cause of death from food poisoning. (PDF Format Only)

U-Pick Farm Operations During COVID-19

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness, and there is currently no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with its transmission.

Wash Water Chlorine Disinfection: Best Practices to Ensure On-Farm Food Safety

Washing fresh produce with potable water treated with a sanitizing agent can reduce microorganisms and pathogens that may be on the surface of the produce.

Pecan Safety: Hot Water Conditioning to Mitigate Microbial Hazards

Hot water conditioning can be regarded as a potential kill-step to minimize food safety risk associated with pecan.

Food Safety and You - Pack a Safe and Healthy Picnic

Fact sheet series regarding food safety information.

Food Safety and You: Potluck Safety

Food Safety and You — Tailgating

Keep food safe during taigating events.

Food Safety and You: Safe Food Handling for Disaster Relief Volunteers

Keep food safe after natural disasters.

Food Safety and You: For Moms-To-Be

During pregnancy, your immune system is altered, which makes it harder for your body to fight off certain harmful foodborne pathogens.

Benefits of Eating Fish and Shellfish

Fish and shellfish have been on restaurant menus for years. Now consumers are including more seafood on their menus at home.

Food Safety and You: The Dangers of Raw Milk

Some people continue to believe that raw milk is a natural food and therefor is healthier and safer than pasteurized milk.

MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES for Establishing Eucalyptus Plantations in Western Gulf States

Summary of research on how to plant and cultivate eucalyptus plantations in southern Louisiana and Texas.

Food Safety and You: The Dangers of Raw Pet Food Diets

As natural as raw pet food diets may seem, these diets have not been shown to be healthier for pets. In addition, they can pose significant risks to humans.

Theres a Fungus Among Us!

Food safety experts say we worry too much about chemicals used in food. We should be more concerned about the growing number of illnesses caused by microbiological contaminants, such as disease-producing bacteria, and by molds and natural toxins. (PDF Format Only)