The new microwave food processing technology developed by Juming Tang and his team is being called revolutionary. It improves the quality, flavor and nutrition of processed foods while extending their shelf life.
Juicy ripe peaches, snapping fresh green beans, sweet raspberry jelly, and crunchy dill pickles. Nothing tastes better than home-canned foods, especially in the dead of winter. In addition, a well-stocked pantry is a big first step toward ensuring that your family always has access to plenty of healthy food. However, safely canning fruits, vegetables, jellies, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Food safety and supply, health and wellness, energy security, resilient youth and families, and sustainable agriculture: these are some of the thorniest issues facing the planet. These issues are also the topics to be addressed at Washington State University Extension’s one-day, statewide symposium, “Relentless Pursuit of a Healthier World,” Wednesday, March 11. […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Food safety begins on the farm. However, farmers encounter differing and sometimes contradictory information on how best to assure the safety of the produce they raise. Washington State University Extension is offering a two-part series of workshops at locations in both eastern and western Washington on Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPs, to […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – With the current threats of serious flooding and power outages it is important to remember that many food products exposed to flood water or that can’t be properly refrigerated due to power outages may be unsafe and should be discarded, according to two Washington State University food safety experts.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Assuring food safety requires vigilance at every step in the food chain from farm to fork, and it begins on the farm. As part of the Washington Tilth Producers annual conference in Bellingham, Washington State University Extension, in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, will present a daylong symposium for […]
RENTON, Wash. – An outbreak of salmonella in tomatoes and spinach takes food off the grocery shelves. Avian flu in chickens and BSE in cattle result in the destruction of millions of birds and cows. A natural disaster shuts down electricity, and your refrigerator warms up. Is your food safe to eat? A new series […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Many food products exposed to flood water or that cant’ be properly refrigerated due to power outages may be unsafe and should be discarded, according to two Washington State University food safety experts. “I know it may seem wasteful, but improperly refrigerated foods or those exposed to flood water can be a […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Many food products that can’t be kept properly refrigerated because of power outages should be discarded, according to Washington State University Extension consumer food safety specialist Karen Killinger-Mann. “I know it may seem wasteful, but improperly refrigerated foods can be a source of serious food-borne illnesses,” says Killinger-Mann. “It’s better to play […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Frequent flipping is the best way to ensure that hamburgers and other thin meats are thoroughly cooked, according to research done at Washington State University. “Our research found that either using a clamshell grill that cooks both sides of the meat simultaneously or frequent flipping in the frying pan or on the […]