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.
Transcript [Music] I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. In 2024, a peer reviewed research study of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products showed 43% exceeded lead and 35% exceeded cadmium levels of California’s Proposition 65 limits. Read the entire study by linking to Resources for this episode, downloading a free pdf. It’s an […]
Transcript [Music] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. I’m Susie Craig. How sure are you that your chicken is truly done? An instant read thermometer is the only dependable way to verify food safety, because color and juices can mislead. It confirms meats hit the USDA’s safe minimum temperatures—like 165° Fahrenheit for poultry and […]
Transcript [ Music ] Thanks for listening to Food Safety in a Minute. Autonomous farming is changing agriculture and helping protect food safety from farm to table. Today, sensors, robots, and AI track soil health, water quality, and crop conditions, cutting contamination risks before harvest. Digital and precision farming tools help growers ensure food safety. […]
Transcript [ Music ] This is Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. Pasteurized eggs are shell eggs gently heated to destroy pathogens while preserving their functional qualities in food. Pasteurization relies on precise time–temperature combinations, warming eggs to about 57°C for about an hour. This inactivates Salmonella without coagulating proteins or cooking the […]
Transcript [ Music ] This is Food Safety in Minute, I’m Susie Craig. Last year, Stampede Culinary Partners surveyed 6,400 U.S. consumers about restaurants, and trust. When dining out, 49% prioritize food quality and taste, and 22% choose establishments based on trust in food safety and cleanliness. At the same time, 57% say prices feel […]
Transcript [ Music ] I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Public trust in food safety remains fragile. News about outbreaks and foodborne illness investigations spread instantly to anyone with a smartphone. Yet, most consumers lack working knowledge of food safety regulations or management systems that protect food from farm to table. Stampede Culinary […]
Transcript [ Music ] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. California has many dry, hot, sunny areas: Perfect to produce sun-dried tomatoes. After sliced tomatoes are placed on large wooden trays, they are often treated with sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide prevents spoilage caused by bacteria or fungi, prevents browning, […]
Transcript [ Music ] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Enjoy adding sun-dried tomatoes to hummus or pasta? The next two weeks, we focus on the food safety behind commercial sun-dried tomatoes. Just picked tomatoes arrive by truck to a dry yard. They are washed, sorted, sliced in half, inspected, and placed in large […]
Transcript [ Music ] From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know worldwide dried fruit production from 2023 to 2024 was estimated at 3.36 million metric tons. Next time you’re in a grocery or big box store, take a look at the variety of choices available to you. […]
Transcript [ Music ] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization, this special Commission develops international food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice to protect consumer health while promoting fair practices in food trade. This past October the Codex […]