I rarely write a food safety column with advice that I hope people do not need to follow.

You will need to do some advance preparation to be sure your perishable food remains cold and safe.

As spring events, including graduations, backyard barbecues and other celebrations, come into full swing, remember to keep “hot foods hot” and “cold foods ...

Be sure you and your family members don’t earn “D’s” in dairy, especially during June, which is National Dairy Month.

Be sure to follow food safety guidelines when preparing your Thanksgiving dinner.

Unfortunately, the popularity of potatoes suffered during the most recent “low-carb” diet craze and some people turned up their noses at them.

Potatoes are not as high in calories as you might imagine.

Bacteria can grow to dangerous levels if food is not kept at proper temperatures.

Too many people shortchange themselves on fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Now is the time to begin checking both backyard and community playground equipment.