EDIS Update

FSHN031/FS097 Preventing Foodborne Illness: E. coli O157:H7

November 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Food Safety

Revised! FSHN-03-1, a 5-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Alexandra Chang, discusses the common foodborne pathogen E. coli O157:H7, especially as it concerns food handlers, processors and retailers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS097

AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures

November 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Food Safety

AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes the requirements for overall program and daily records as required under regulations for preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221

Lo más fresco de la Florida serie

October 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Small Farms, Spanish Language, Sustainable Living

This series of 2-page illustrated fact sheets are Spanish language translations of the Florida Fresh series, about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.

• FCS8674Span/FY1098: Tomates
• FCS8876Span/FY1116: Persimos
• FCS8877Span/FY1100: Pepinos
• FCS8878Span/FY1102: Melones (cantaloupes)
• FCS8879Span/FY1118: Lechugas
• FCS8880Span/FY1120: Calabacines (de Verano)
• FCS8881Span/FY1122: Nueces (pecans)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_spa_series_lo_mas_fresco_de_la_florida

AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures

August 28th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Food Safety

AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes how to establish proper recordkeeping as an imperative part of the HACCP system of preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221

FSHN036/FS102 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis

August 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety

Revised! FHSN-03-6, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A.
Hubbard, and Dirk Sampath, is one in a series of facts sheets discussing common foodborne pathogens of interest to food handlers, processors, and retailers. It answers questions about the causes of Listeria-associated foodborne illness, characteristics of the bacterium, how it is spread, foods associated with it, symptoms, high-risk populations, and sanitation methods for plants and food establishments. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS102

FCS8587Eng/FY102 Healthy Living: Reliable Web Sites

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS-8587-Eng, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, lists trustworthy sites related to nutrition, health, food safety, and resources for older persons. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY102

FSHN0521/FS126 Agroterrorism in the U.S.: An Overview

June 24th, 2009
Topic(s):Disaster Prep & Recovery, Food Safety, Safety

Revised! FSHN-05-21, a 4-page fact sheet by R. Goodrich Schneider, K.R. Schneider, C.D. Webb, M. Hubbard, and D.L. Archer, discusses the use of biological agents in a deliberate, harmful attack, or terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare against the U.S. agricultural and food processing system. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS126

FSHN0518/FS129 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Norovirus

June 24th, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety

Revised! FSHN-05-18, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Mike Hubbard, and Riya Shukla, provides essential information about noroviruses in a question-and-answer format. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS129

SL280/SS493 Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Homeowners

March 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety, Water

SL-280, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, familiarizes homeowners in the Tampa Bay region with the local sources of drinking water, potential pollution sources, and actions that can protect the quality of the local drinking water supply. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS493

PI174/PI210 The Global Increase in Counterfeit Pesticides

January 20th, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety, Getting Involved, Pesticide Information

PI-174, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, describes the growing problem of illegal manufacture and trade of counterfeit pesticides, types of counterfeit and illegal pesticides, effects of illegal trade and counterfeit pesticides, challenges to fighting the problem, steps that need to be taken, and examples. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI210

AN206 The Effects of Chilling Temperature of Bone-in Fully-Cooked Hams on Microbial Growth and Shelf Life

October 29th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Livestock

AN206, a 4-page fact sheet by C. Chad Carr and Larry Eubanks, reports the results of a study to determine the effect of not meeting the USDA’s suggested standard for chilling on the microbial growth and retail acceptability of bone-in, fully-cooked hams. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN206

FE714 Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)

October 20th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Food Safety

FE714, a 4-page fact sheet by Raymond Reyes and Edward Evans, provides a brief overview of the concept of GAPs and highlights some of the potential consequences of not instituting GAP guidelines into a
farm’s operation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE714

FCS8872/FY1062 Minimizing Food Safety Hazards for Organic Growers

September 23rd, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Organic

FCS-8872, a 9-page fact sheet by Amy Simonne and Danielle Treadwell, integrates
the key requirements of the Food and Drug Administration Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FDA GAPs) and the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) in order to emphasize the areas in which producers can most significantly reduce the food safety risk for their consumers.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1062

AN-204/AN204 Custom and Retail Exempt Meat Processing

September 11th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Livestock, Small Farms

AN204, a 4-page fact sheet by Chad Carr, Larry Eubanks, and Ryan Dijkhuis, explains the exemptions for custom and retail exempt meat processors, and also covers Florida Sunshine Law
specific to meat processors. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN204

AN203/AN203 USDA Inspected Livestock Slaughter Facilities in Florida

August 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Livestock, Small Farms

AN203, a 3-page ilustrated fact sheet by Chad Carr, Larry Eubanks, and Ryan Dijkhuis, provides a comprehensive list of USDA inspected meat animal slaughter facilities in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN203

SL263SP/SS486 Salmonella y tomates: preguntas y respuestas para los consumidores

July 21st, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Spanish Language

SL263-SP, a 7-page fact sheet by Max Teplitski, Keith Schneider, Michelle Danyluk, and Claudio Gonzalez, is the Spanish-language version of SL263, “Salmonella and Tomatoes: Q & A for Consumers”. It provides research-supported answers to common consumer questions about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables in response to the recent outbreak of salmonellosis linked to the consumption of tomatoes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS486

SL263/SS484 Salmonella and tomatoes: Q & A for consumers

June 20th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety

SL-263, a 6-page fact sheet by Max Teplitski, Keith Schneider and Michelle Danyluk, provides research-supported answers to common consumer questions about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables in response to the recent outbreak of salmonellosis linked to the consumption of tomatoes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS484

AN202/AN202 The Effects of Freezing on the Processing Characteristics and Palatability Attributes of Fresh Pork Legs

May 21st, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Small Farms

AN202, a 5-page report by B. G. Sapp, D. D. Johnson, L. E. Eubanks, and J. H. Brendemuhl, presents the results of a study to ascertain if de-boning and vacuum packaging of fresh hams for frozen storage had any effect on the processing qualities and oxidative rancidity of the cured ham as compared to the traditional method of freezing and storing of fresh bone-in hams. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN202

ENY-851/IN766 Red Tides

April 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Aquaculture, Ecosystems & Species, Food Safety

ENY-851S, a 5-page illustrated fact-sheet by Jorge R. Rey, explains what these “harmful algal blooms” are, what causes them, their impacts on marine ecosystems, human health, and coastal economies, and strategies for mitigation and control. Includes references. Published by UF Entomology and Nematology Department, February 2008.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN766

SL259/SS482 Indicator Organisms: What Every Floridian May Want to Know about Microbiological Water Quality

April 8th, 2008
Topic(s):Food Safety, Water

SL-259, a 3-page fact sheet by Max Teplitski and J. Dwain Butler, is designed to help the reader interpret the results of a microbiological water test. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS482

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