Fruit and vegetables
- Wash Fruits and Vegetables - Why and How
Fresh produce has a natural protective coating that keeps in moisture and freshness. Whether produce comes from your garden or from the store, it should always be washed just before serving. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Home Canning
Information on canning and other food preservation methods, food safety when preserving foods, and selling home-canned foods. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Produce Safety: Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Fruit and Vegitable Juices
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to be aware of safe handling and preparation practices for fresh fruits and vegetables.Attention: Non-MDH link
- An Apple A Day
Come take a behind-the-scenes look at all that’s done by your Minnesota Department of Agriculture and
others to bring you safe, wholesome food — The Apple. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Pasteurized Juice
Published reports indicate that over 95% of the juice consumed by Americans each year is pasteurized. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Talking About Juice Safety: What You Need to Know
Juices provide many essential nutrients, but consuming untreated juices may not be so healthful. When fruits and vegetables are fresh-squeezed, harmful bacteria from the outside of the produce can become a part of the finished product. If these bacteria are ingested, children risk serious illness or even death. In fact, recent serious outbreaks of foodborne illness involving young children have been traced to the drinking of untreated juices. US FDA. Attention: Non-MDH link
Spotlight
Chicks and Ducklings: Salmonella
Those cute little chicks and ducklings can be a great attraction for children this time of year, but they can also be a source of illness.
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