Food Products

Preserving seafood with vinegar or citrus juices is one of the easiest food preservation methods known, but can yield a dangerous product if not properly prepared. Fish with high oil content (Chinook salmon, sturgeon, candle fish, anchovies, sardines, striped bass, and black cod) make the best pickled dishes. This publication presents a basic pickling recipe and detailed procedural information for preparing and storing safe, tasty aquatic foods.

Pressure canning is the only recommended method for canning meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables because of the high temperature required to ensure against botulism poisoning. This publication describes canner types, safety features, maintenance needs, and provides step-by-step illustrated use instructions.

Ensuring food safety is becoming increasingly important with the vast globalization of our food supply: learn what the FSVP rule is and what it does.

How does the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) affect very small food processors? This question answered, and more, in this pub.

Communities across the U.S. utilize gleaning as a way to address food insecurity and food waste: learn how your community can start a gleaning program.

The Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) are vital to food safety systems: learn the minimum requirements—outlined in this publication.

Preventing food contamination begins with production: learn in-depth information covering biological, chemical, and physical hazards in this publication.

Cleaning and sanitation are critical to maintaining quality and safety in your food industry operation. Make cleaning and sanitizing programs part of your food safety culture. Here's how to make sure those doing your cleaning and sanitizing are invested in safety, adequately trained and supported in their work.

Imagine using home-canned fruits in pies, pastries, parfaits, cobblers, crisps, or even as a topping for pancakes. Recipes for home-canned fruits found here!