This minute-long podcast from WSU Extension offers handy, easy-to-apply tips to avoid food-borne illness. This series delves into issues ranging from holiday food safety to packing school lunches, how to store canned food, and more.
Episode Transcription I’m Susie Craig. Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. If dairy cattle are infected with bird flu, H5N1, are you at risk of illness from drinking milk or eating cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and yogurt? The USDA and FDA are assessing our commercial pasteurized milk supply and milk products. Collecting 297 […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Recently, you may have heard or read about bird flu, H5N1. Geese and other waterfowl carry it around the globe. A virus can quickly circle the globe. This isn’t new. What is new? The infection of beef and dairy cattle with […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute, from Washington State University Extension. Should I store opened soy sauce in the refrigerator or my pantry? According to the FoodKeeper App, developed by the United States Department of Agriculture, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute, commercial soy sauce is safe at room temperature after […]
Episode Transcription I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. On January 1st, this year, California began requiring baby food testing for heavy metals: Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. They require a minimum of monthly testing of a representative sample of baby food which is sold, held, or distributed in California. Results will be available […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Do you open the refrigerator door wondering if what you see is safe to eat? This week, add the FoodKeeperApp to your phone or tablet. Developed by the USDA, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute, it provides research-based information on storing foods and beverages […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Food scientists, engineers, and microbiologists are continually looking for solutions for food safety problems, and ways to work more effectively to protect our food supply from farm to table. At Osaka Metropolitan University, researchers developed a unique method for simultaneous detection […]
Episode Transcription This is Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Did you know the Food and Drug Administration works to protect us from potential health risks and economic harm from food fraud? Here are examples of food fraud from the FDA: This is Susie Craig, thanks for listening to Food Safety in a Minute. […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. What is food adulteration? Defined by the Food and Drug Administration, Food adulteration may be unintentional. It’s often economically motivated, however, and referred to as food fraud. For example, when a shopper thinks they’re buying expensive olive oil, but some of […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Summer entertaining with family and friends is just around the corner. An oftenoverlooked aspect of entertaining guests is asking about food allergies. Food allergies can trigger reactions ranging from being uncomfortable to life-threatening emergencies. Checking with guests beforehand, you can tailor […]
Episode Transcription Is rain barrel water safe for use in school gardens? While rain barrels are excellent tools for teaching water conservation, their collected water may not be suitable for edible crops. Most rain barrel water originates from roofs and gutters, potentially containing contaminants, including possible bacterial contamination from birds and wildlife. Instead, a publication […]