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 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 For Food Safety in a Minute, this is Susie Craig. September is National Food Safety Month. Here are five safe food handling tips that reduce the risk of foodborne illness, enjoying meals without compromising the health of family and friends. For more information, visit the Partnership of Food Safety Education website. From Washington […]
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 Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Recently, data scientists at Yelp analyzed news feeds and searches for words, phrases, food, and beverages. From a popular Mexican drink, flavored with mango, pineapple and spinach to slushie drinks in every flavor combination imaginable, iced drinks were atop their list of new food trends for […]
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. […]