Page Title

Food Safety

Banner
woman cleaning kitchen counter
Photo Credit:
Canva
Text

Safe food handling is important at home, in the community, and in your business. Learn how to guard against allergen exposures and handle food safely to prevent food-borne illnesses.

TOPICS

Allergens

Community

Foodservice

Home

Sections
Food Safety Publications

Food Safety Best Practices for Local Food Entrepreneurs

The purpose of this publication is to provide information about best practices to maintain safety standards for products sold by local food entrepreneurs. Regulations vary in each state, so be aware of your location’s specific requirements.

Food Storage Guide Answers the Question . . .

This publication provides handling tips and recommendations for storing food in your cupboards, refrigerator or freezer.

From field to table . . .a pocket guide for the care and handling of DEER and ELK

Increasing Food Safety on the Farm with Good Agricultural Practices

This manual assists specialty crop growers who have an interest in increasing food safety on their farm, documenting good agricultural practices, or becoming certified through the USDA’s Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling…

Is Food In My Kitchen a Safety Hazard?

Follow these food handling guidelines to prevent foodborne illness.

It’s Clean, But Is It Sanitized?

Find out the difference between cleaning and sanitizing.

Keep Food Safe at Community Dinners and Potlucks

Safe food handling is important, especially when groups of people are fed at community events. Temperature control is a critical issue for volunteer food handlers. keep food safe when preparing and serving food to large groups.

Keep Food Safe During Grilling Season

Keep your grill season safe with the guidelines outlined in this publication.

Keep Food Safe During Summer Picnics

Although mosquitoes and flies can be annoying pests at picnics, the "bugs" you can't see, such as harmful bacteria, are a bigger problem. Use these tips to beat bacteria at your summer picnic.

Keep Food Safe from Store to Storage: Shopping Food Safety Facts

Plan your trip around the grocery store, and make it the last stop before going home. Use a shopping list. Shop for nonperishable foods first, followed by frozen and refrigerated items such as meats, fish, eggs, dairy products and deli…
Results: 11 - 20 of 52 6

SUBSCRIBE

Get helpful information delivered directly to your email inbox by subscribing to one of our Food & Nutrition newsletters.

QUESTIONS?

Have questions about Food and Nutrition?
The staff at your county NDSU Extension office is ready to help.
Find your county Extension office.