Revised! FSHN03-5, a 3-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Dirk M. Sampath, provides food handlers, processors, and retailers information about foodborne illnesses caused by this Gram-postive bacterial pathogen that thrives in improperly stored meat and meat-products. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs101
Category: Food Safety
FSHN10-02/FS150 Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices—Manure and Municipal Biosolids
FSHN10-02, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, and Alexandra Chang, is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series. It focuses on GAPs and GHPs relating specifically to manure and municipal biosolids. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs150
FSHN06-2/FS136 Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices—Water
Revised! FSHN06-2, a 5-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, and Douglas L. Archer, is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series. It focuses on GAPs and GHPs relating specifically to water use. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs136
Seguridad Alimentaria
This series of one-page handouts by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff is the Spanish language version of the Food Safety series. It was developed for use in the Elder Nutrition and Food Safety Program (ENAFS). Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
FCS8802Span/FY1170 Seguridad Alimentaria: Alimentos de alto riesgo
FCS8633-Span/FY188 Seguridad Alimentaria: ¡Cocinelo de una manera segura!
FCS8634-Span/FY191 Seguridad Alimentaria: Cinco pasos para obtener seguridad alimentaria
PI226 Children and Pesticides
PI226, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by F.M. Fishel, outlines some facts and basic precautionary measures regarding children and pesticides in the home environment. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi226
EENY468/IN843 Cheese (or Ham) Skipper, Piophila casei (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Diptera: Piophilidae)
EENY468, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Caitlin Lewis and Phillip E. Kaufman, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes these detritivorous flies who are commonly the cause of enteric myiasis in humans and are also useful in determining the “time since death” in forensic investigations — synonymy, distribution and habitat, description, life cycle, medical importance, economic importance and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in843
FSHN0214/FS096 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Salmonellosis
Revised! FSHN0214, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Sarah Z. Waithe, provides the processing and retail sector with information about preventing this disease caused by bacteria that is widespread in the environment and associated with all animal species — what it is, symptoms, who is at risk, foods associated with Salmonella, as well as good practices for receiving, handling, processing, and storage. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs096
FCS8887/FY1138 Facts about Bottled Water
FCS8887, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Leila M. Kalley and Karla P. Shelnutt, addresses concerns about bottled water safety. Includes a list of recommended Web sites. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1138
ENY128/AA142 Infant Botulism and Honey
Revised! ENY128, a 2-page fact sheet by Malcolm T. Sanford, Eddie Atkinson and Jamie Ellis, prepares beekeepers to answer questions responsibly about honey as a potential source of C. botulinum spores, which can cause botulism in infants under 12 months of age. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AA142
FCS8886Span/FY1137 Problemas particulares de seguridad alimentaria durante el embarazo
FCS8886Span, a 3-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Amy Simonne, is the Spanish language version of FCS8886/FY1136 Special Food Safety Issues during Pregnancy. It highlights special food safety issues for pregnant women: listeriosis, methylmercury, and toxoplasmosis. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1137
FCS8886/FY1136 Special Food Safety Issues during Pregnancy
FCS8886, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Amy Simonne; highlights special food safety issues for pregnant women: listeriosis, methylmercury, and toxoplasmosis. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1136
FAMU007 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Food Safety at the Farm Gate: A Holistic Approach to Food Safety and Herd Health
FAMU007, a 2-page fact sheet by Ray Mobley and Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, provides an overview of the science-based strategies for ensuring food safety at the producer level. Published by Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FAMU007
AN222 Growth of Generic E. coli and Aerobic Bacteria on Beef Muscle held at 50°F for 8 Hours
AN222, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Chris Pantaleo, presents the results of a study to determine the growth of generic E. coli and aerobic bacteria as indicators of pathogenic bacteria on beef muscle held at 50°F for eight hours. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN222
AN229 Fresh Meat Selection for Consumers
AN229, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Chad Carr, Ed Jennings, and Larry Eubanks, aims to provide consumers with a solid working knowledge of fresh meat terminology so that they can select meat cuts that will perform desirably in all recipes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN229
FSHN031/FS097 Preventing Foodborne Illness: E. coli O157:H7
Revised! FSHN-03-1, a 5-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Alexandra Chang, discusses the common foodborne pathogen E. coli O157:H7, especially as it concerns food handlers, processors and retailers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS097
AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures
AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes the requirements for overall program and daily records as required under regulations for preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221
Lo más fresco de la Florida serie
This series of 2-page illustrated fact sheets are Spanish language translations of the Florida Fresh series, about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
- FCS8674Span/FY1098: Tomates
- FCS8876Span/FY1116: Persimos
- FCS8877Span/FY1100: Pepinos
- FCS8878Span/FY1102: Melones (cantaloupes)
- FCS8879Span/FY1118: Lechugas
- FCS8880Span/FY1120: Calabacines (de Verano)
- FCS8881Span/FY1122: Nueces (pecans)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_spa_series_lo_mas_fresco_de_la_florida
AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures
AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes how to establish proper recordkeeping as an imperative part of the HACCP system of preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221
FSHN036/FS102 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis
Revised! FHSN-03-6, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A.
Hubbard, and Dirk Sampath, is one in a series of facts sheets discussing common foodborne pathogens of interest to food handlers, processors, and retailers. It answers questions about the causes of Listeria-associated foodborne illness, characteristics of the bacterium, how it is spread, foods associated with it, symptoms, high-risk populations, and sanitation methods for plants and food establishments. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS102
FCS8587Eng/FY102 Healthy Living: Reliable Web Sites
Revised! FCS-8587-Eng, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, lists trustworthy sites related to nutrition, health, food safety, and resources for older persons. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY102