What could be more personal than the food you eat? The issue of food safety is as close as your next meal. Yet it covers such widespread challenges as food recalls and imports, the state's booming food processing industry, organic growers and school lunch programs.
New to the world of food safety? Download the science of food safety infographic.
Learn more about both commercial and home food safety through the resources offered by 海角官方首页 Extension.?
Our Programs and Services
-
Food Safety for Civic Groups & Churches How-to's of safe food handling for members of community organizations.
-
Food Safety for Concession Stands Don't let your event be in the news for making customers and friends sick!
-
HACCP Certification Short Course for Meat & Poultry Certification meets the USDA's training requirements and teaches Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles.
-
Process Approval for Food Products Obtain a letter of process approval for your food product.
-
ServSafe? Training Food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe? program.
Recent Publications
-
Food Safety During Pregnancy: 4 Essential Steps to Protect Mom and Baby From Foodborne Illness (C 1321) Pregnancy is a time of change, and moms-to-be have a lot to think about, for themselves and for their babies. Food safety and preventing foodborne illness (sickness caused by contaminated foods) is ve…
-
How to Safely Make Infused Oils: Best Practices for Food Safety (C 1334) Making homemade infused cooking oils comes with food safety risks, particularly for those infused with garlic and herbs. Infused oils can enhance flavor and food presentation, but the combination of o…
-
Preparación para Emergencias: Almacenamiento de Alimentos a Largo Plazo para Desastres (C 1310-SP) Esta publicación proporciona orientación práctica para individuos y familias, cubriendo aspectos esenciales como la planificación, la selección de recipientes adecuados y el mantenimiento de los alime…
-
Emergency Preparedness: Long-Term Food Storage for Disasters (C 1310) This publication provides practical guidance for individuals and families, covering essential aspects such as planning, selecting suitable containers, and maintaining stored foods during emergencies l…
Websites
海角官方首页-affiliated sites
Engages in research for the maintenance and improvement of the microbiological safety of the world's food supply.
Family and Consumer Sciences' Extension information related to food safety and preservation.
Provides the public and the food industry with unbiased, research-based food safety education.
Family and Consumer Sciences' Extension information related to selecting, buying, and preparing food.
Learn more about the food science and technology department at the 海角官方首页 College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Learn more about the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at 海角官方首页.
External sites
Tracking single cases of foodborne illness and investigating outbreaks are critical public health functions in which CDC is deeply involved.
FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of our nation's food supply.
A food-safety program presented by the Partnership for Food Safety Education, a non-profit organization that engages public and private sector partners in educating the public about the importance of safe food handling to good health.
FMI provides leadership to retailers and wholesalers of food and consumer products, as well as to their supplier partners, by fostering their growth and promoting their role in feeding families and enriching the lives of their customers.
FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies.
DPH is the lead division entrusted by the people of the state of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population.
The International Food Information Council Foundation provides food safety, nutrition, and healthful eating information to help you make good and safe food choices.
?The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome and correctly labeled and packaged.
Farm Food Safety
Farmers Market Food Safety
Factsheets
Videos
Free Online Course for Small Farms
?- Free online course for farmers on small farms on the national eXtension website. This is for farmers on small farms who sell directly to the public and are not subject to the Produce Safety Rule.
?- Free online course for managers of famers markets on the national eXtension website.
Cottage Foods in Georgia
Cottage foods are foods allowed to be prepared in a home kitchen for selling to the public. In Georgia, licensed cottage food operators can make and sell only foods that are defined as non-potentially hazardous. Licensed cottage food operators can legally sell their products at non-profit events, for-profit events and may also conduct internet sales within the state of Georgia. For more information on the products allowed for sale as cottage foods and for information on becoming a licensed cottage food operator, visit the following links.
News
-
New tool can help industry and consumers calculate and combat food waste.
-
A team of University of Georgia scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Maryland and University of Maine, are conducting an exploratory study they hope will lead to validated seafood broth recipes for home canners.
-
The holiday table, filled with festive favorites, can also host unseen guests — bacteria.
