The printed dates on our food products can often spark confusion at the grocery store and at home. The confusion can come with terms such as "sell-by" or "use-by" among others. Understanding these terms is important when you're trying to reduce food waste and save money. Read on to learn more about terms that will help you make choices about what to buy and how long to keep it.
Safe Food Storage Guidelines
Along with a better understanding of Food Product Dating, these K-State publications outlining Safe Food Storage Guidelines in the cupboard as well as the refrigerator and freezer can assist consumers in knowing how to best store food items. Proper storage can help keep prevent food waste and save money on our grocery bill as well as maximizing freshness of food.
Summertime is quickly approaching. Many kids will enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities and keeping them safe and healthy is the number one priority of summer fun. There are five key areas to touch on, water safety, beat the heat, keep the bugs away, prevent injuries and stop the violence.
Connect, Create, Contribute with Older Americans Month 2019 Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around our Wildcat District Communities. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates, and more, they offer insight and experience that benefit the entire community. That's why Older Americans Month (OAM) has been recognizing the contributions of this growing population for 56 years.
This newsletter is a bi-monthly publication of K-State Research and Extension and University of Missouri Extension to provide information on safe food preservation
This is a monthly newsletter published by K-State Research and Extension's Rapid Response Center with news articles based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of the year.
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