Transcript [Music] I’m Susie Craig. Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Fruits and vegetables are a staple at farmers markets. Whole produce is safe to display and purchase, but pre-cut items like cantaloupe and watermelon should be refrigerated or kept on ice by vendors. After buying pre-cut items, store in a cooler or insulated […]
Episode Transcript [Music] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. I’m Susie Craig.It’s officially spring! Farmers’ markets are open for business. Shopping locally is a great way to support local farmers and processors. While you shop, keep food safety in mind.• If you use a reusable bag, make sure they […]
Transcript [music] Are you thinking about joining a local CSA? Community Supported Agriculture is a great way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. A farmer offers “shares” to consumers. Consumers receive a box of vegetables or other farm products, even flowers during the growing season. Check out the Eat Local […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Food grown and harvested in school gardens are a wonderful way to experience real-life applications of science, agriculture, horticulture, ecology, and nutrition. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or involved in school food service, it’s important to practice food safety from the […]
Episode Transcription I’m Susie Criag, this is Food Safety in a Minute. The next time you pick up a bag of apples consider what your local grocery does to keep your produce high quality and safe for your family. Behind the scenes according to the Produce Safety Rule, they ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Do you wonder how crisp, juicy, and safe apples are produced by Washington State growers? In apple orchards, from planting through harvest, Good Agricultural Practices or GAPs and the Food Safety Modernization Act or (FSMA) which includes the Produce Safety Rule […]
Episode Transcription This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Cosmic Crisp® apples developed by Washington State University, have once again claimed the top spot in the Best Apples category of the Good Housekeeping Best Snack Awards. Good Housekeeping evaluated 100 snacks for flavor, nutrition, and usability. Follow these four steps […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Are you thinking about freezing food from your garden this summer? Here are five tipson freezing from the National Center for Home Food Preservation at the University ofGeorgia: This is Susie Craig, thanks for listening to Food Safety in a Minute. […]
Episode Transcription You’re listening to Food Safety in a Minute. Hepatitis A outbreaks have been associated with fresh blackberries, raw scallops, salads, and most recently in the Northwest with frozen strawberries. After ingestion of the Hepatitis A virus, illness occurs between 15 to 50 days after eating contaminated food. You may experience fatigue, nausea, vomiting, […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Do you know about the recalls of frozen organic strawberries in the northwest? This could affect frozen strawberries purchased from PCC Community Markets, Trader Joes, Costco, and other grocers. Though the reported Hepatitis A cases are low, the manufacturer, Scenic Fruit Company instituted a voluntary recall […]