Food Safety
We provide educational resources and materials, including online certifications for Texas food handlers, to help both consumers and professionals follow the most up-to-date food safety best practices. Common topics include safe food handling, preparation, cooking, serving and storing.
Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition
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Food safety is just as important during special activities as it is at home or in the lunchroom. This online course helps teachers understand the importance of food safety during events that are not regular occurrences.
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Working in a child care setting can be such a rewarding, yet difficult job. Learn how to properly handle breast milk, formula, and other foods to help prevent food-borne illness in this course. Food safety preventative measures will be discussed to help ensure you have a safe environment for babies and children.
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Interested in selling food at a Texas farmers’ market? Need to know what permits are required? This one hour online course provides valuable information for potential vendors about the rules and regulations of Texas farmers’ markets.
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View illustrations of quality grades of slaughter steers (USDA).
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This food handler course in Spanish, accredited with the Texas Department of State Health Services, will allow food service employees, cottage food business operators, or others to meet the requirement of having a food handler or food safety course. Participants will learn basic food safety practices for the preparation of food.
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This publication is for food managers in the food-service industry to learn proper food safety practices.
Esta publicación está destinada a que los administradores de alimentos de la industria de servicios de alimentos aprendan las prácticas adecuadas de seguridad alimentaria. - Publication
This publication is for food managers in the food-service industry to learn proper food safety practices.
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A state law that went into effect September 1, 2015, allows small honey producers to sell their honey in Texas, under certain conditions, without having to obtain a state license as a food manufacturer or comply with all of the state regulations for food manufacturers. This publication explains the new law as well as other federal, state, and local restrictions that may apply to honey sales.
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Besides discussing the nature and nutritive value of honey, its place in the diet, and related information, this leaflet includes suggestions and recipes for using honey in the home. (9 pages).
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Honey is a sweet, golden fluid made from the nectar of flowers. The flavor and aroma vary according to the predominating kind of flower the bees visit. Besides discussing the nature and nutritive value of honey, its place in the diet, and related information, this leaflet includes suggestions and recipes for using honey in the […]