Food Safety Fact Sheets, Brochures, Books

Fact Sheets, Brochures & Books

Materials may be downloaded in printer ready PDF format or
ordered through the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Office.

On-line resources from Penn State

General Consumer information:
· Questions & Answers about Irradiation of Meats
· Safe Handling of Irradiated Meats
· Food Irradiation
· Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
· Tips on Preventing Foodborne Illness

Genetically Engineered Foods and You:
      - Understanding the Terms
      - Making Genetically Engineered Plants
      - Stakeholder's Role in Public Policy

Game Meats
· Proper Field Dressing and Handling of Wild Game and Fish
· Pocket Guide: Field Dressing Deer
· Proper Processing of Wild Game and Fish
· Proper Care and Handling of Venison
· Proper Care and Handling of Game Birds
· Proper Care and Handling of Fish

Eggs
· Preharvest HACCP in the Table Egg Industry

Fruits & Vegetables

· What You Should Know About Sprouts
· Proper Care and Handling of Fruits and Vegetables

Enjoy Five-a-day Series:
· Carrots · Spinach · Pumpkin · Broccoli

Let's Preserve Series:
· Apples · Cherries · Fruit Pie Fillings · Jelly, Jam, Spreads · Peaches · Pears · Peppers · Pickles · Sauerkraut · Snap Beans · Strawberries · Sweet Corn · Tomatoes

Petting Zoo and On-farm Precautions
Enjoy the Animals (But don't get sick!)
Reducing the Risk of E. coli Infections
Reducing E. coli Infections in People

Penn State Pointers - Ag ICT
Backyard Grilling
Food Safety Basics - Meat Thermometers
Food Safety Basics - The Danger Zone
Caution: Tips for Picking Wild Mushrooms

Other resources

New - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- USDA Complete Canning Guide plus information on drying, freezing, curing and smoking, fermenting, pickling, jams and jellies and storing.


		<back to main toolbox Fact Sheets, Brochures & Books Materials may be downloaded in printer ready PDF format or ordered through the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Office. On-line resources from Penn State *General Consumer information:* · Questions & Answers about Irradiation of Meats · Safe Handling of Irradiated Meats · Food Irradiation · Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out · Tips on Preventing Foodborne Illness Genetically Engineered Foods and You: - Understanding the Terms - Making Genetically Engineered Plants - Stakeholder's Role in Public Policy *Game Meats* · Proper Field Dressing and Handling of Wild Game and Fish · Pocket Guide: Field Dressing Deer · Proper Processing of Wild Game and Fish · Proper Care and Handling of Venison · Proper Care and Handling of Game Birds · Proper Care and Handling of Fish *Eggs* · Preharvest HACCP in the Table Egg Industry *Fruits & Vegetables* · What You Should Know About Sprouts · Proper Care and Handling of Fruits and Vegetables Enjoy Five-a-day Series: · Carrots · Spinach · Pumpkin · Broccoli Let's Preserve Series: · Apples · Cherries · Fruit Pie Fillings · Jelly, Jam, Spreads · Peaches · Pears · Peppers · Pickles · Sauerkraut · Snap Beans · Strawberries · Sweet Corn · Tomatoes *Petting Zoo and On-farm Precautions* Enjoy the Animals (But don't get sick!) Reducing the Risk of E. coli Infections Reducing E. coli Infections in People *Penn State Pointers - Ag ICT* Backyard Grilling Food Safety Basics - Meat Thermometers Food Safety Basics - The Danger Zone Caution: Tips for Picking Wild Mushrooms Other resources *New -* National Center for Home Food Preservation - USDA Complete Canning Guide plus information on drying, freezing, curing and smoking, fermenting, pickling, jams and jellies and storing.