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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 Education Program

The Food Safety Education Program aims to increase safe food handling practices at retail and consumer levels to reduce risk of food-borne illness.

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Publications

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Keep your holidays healthy and happy with our easy-to-follow guide. Get easy tips to prevent foodborne illness at parties. Download now!

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Abstract: Proper food storage can help preserve food quality, including nutrients, flavor, and texture; make the most of your food dollar by preventing spoilage, and prevent foodborne illness caused by harmful bacteria. This publication provides general guidelines for proper food storage, including tables that give storage times for many fresh, canned, and leftover foods.

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This publication is for food managers in the food-service industry to learn proper food safety practices.

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Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
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These proven beef quality practices are simply better methods of doing the same jobs you’re already doing.

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The Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program provides a variety of resources and opportunities to learn about nutrition, interior design, consumer education and more.

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EFNEP helps young families and youth with limited resources, those at risk to suffer from hunger, food insecurity, and the lack of available support systems.

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Courses

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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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1 out of every 13 children have one or more food allergies, which can be life threatening. This course will equip child care providers with the latest regulations and standards related to food allergies in child care settings. Participants will learn how to manage food allergies in the day care and on field trips.

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There are many things one can do to help prevent foodborne illnesses from occurring, especially in children. This course is targeted towards child caregivers to discuss food safety practices in the preschool environment.

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All Resources on Food Safety

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    This publication explains how to choose, transport, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables safely. (3 pages)

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    This publication explains how to choose, transport, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables safely. (3 pages.)

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    This publication explains how to prevent contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables by washing them carefully. (2 pages)

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    This publication explains how to prevent contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables by washing them carefully. (2 pages.)

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    Proper storage of fresh fruits and vegetables can help consumers avoid foodborne illnesses. This publication explains how to safely store apples, bananas, berries, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn, grapes, herbs, lettuce and greens, melons, nectarines, parsnips, onions, oranges, potatoes, radishes, tomatoes, and turnips. (2 pages.)

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    El almacenamiento adecuado de frutas y verduras frescas puede ayudar a los consumidores a evitar enfermedades transmitidas por los alimentos. Esta publicacion explica como almacenar de forma segura manzanas, platanos, bayas, remolachas, brocoli, zanahorias, maiz, uvas, hierbas, lechugas y verduras, melones, nectarinas, chirivias, cebollas, naranjas, papas, rabanos, tomates y nabos. (2 Paginas)

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    This publication explains how to help prevent foodborne illness by choosing, transporting, storing, and preparing cantaloupe safely (2 Pages)

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    Esta publicacion explica como ayudar a prevenir enfermedades transmitidas por los alimentos eligiendo, transportando, almacenando y preparando melon de manera segura. (2 Paginas)

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    This publication explains how to help prevent foodborne illness by choosing, transporting, storing, and preparing fresh oranges safely. (2 Pages)

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    Esta publicacion explica como ayudar a prevenir enfermedades transmitidas por los alimentos eligiendo, transportando, almacenando y preparando naranjas frescas de manera segura. (2 Paginas)

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