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 From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know it’s Food Waste Prevention Week. Families throw away 25% of the food they buy. $2,000 a year according to the National Resources Defense Council. Decreasing the amount of food you waste at home saves money, addresses food insecurity, […]
Episode Transcription I’m Susie Criag for Food Safety in a Minute Forty-nine million Americans face hunger every day. With inflation, there’s even more food insecurity this year. Consider giving back locally over the holidays. Look online for your local foodbank, including their food safety guidelines for donated items. Here are ways you and your family […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. It’s the month of holiday potlucks posing an increased risk of food waste and foodborne illness. Stay healthy and reduce food waste with these easy steps. Thanks for listening, I’m Susie Craig. Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Food Safety […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know 119 billion pounds of food is wasted each year at grocery stores? Grocers are considering a pricing strategy for perishable foods called Dynamic Pricing. Perishable products would be gradually reduced the longer they were on shelves. According to […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Confused by date labels on food products? You are not alone. “Use By”, “Best By”, and other dates on labels vary by manufacturer and regulators, state by state. Consumers don’t know if they are more reflective of freshness and quality or related to increased risk […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know the World Health Organization recently launched a Global Strategy for food safety? It uses food chain information to establish systematic, coordinated food traceability. In the United States, our food supply is diverse coming from local growers and producers […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Do you pack lunches for school and work? Here are some easy ways to pack waste-free lunches while keeping food safety in mind. They’re good for our environment, easy on your food budget, and healthy. Thanks for listening, I’m Susie Craig. […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know today is National Chocolate Day? From Halloween to New Year’s, Americans love to gift chocolate. As a result, many of us end the year with way more chocolate than we want to eat. There’s good news, you can […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Tis’ the season of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year’s Eve, and National Pastry Day. Often on the dessert menu, you can reduce food waste, save time and energy with food safety in mind by freezing pies and keeping fresh pies with perishable ingredients in the refrigerator. […]