MSU Extension Food and Health

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• Looking for a fun family activity to do inside on a Snow Day?

  Published on January 5, 2016
  Try making one of these freezer jam or jelly recipes during the winter months.

• Eating fresh fruit and vegetables is a great way to stay healthy

  Published on January 5, 2016
  Care must be taken with fresh fruit and vegetables so foodborne illness does not occur.

• Country, cured, fresh or smoked ham, what is the difference?

  Published on January 5, 2016
  Storage and cooking times can be very different depending on the kind of ham.

• Breastmilk storage and usage

  Published on January 4, 2016
  Guidelines for storing breastmilk safely for later use.

• Handling non-conforming product to insure food safety

  Published on January 4, 2016
  Processors must handle non-conforming products in a manner that will enhance food safety, and reduce risk.

• A fish story: How safe is your catch?

  Published on December 31, 2015
  Pregnant women and young children need to be careful when eating certain species of fish.

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  “Best Eats” awards presented to two Arts and Eats eateries

  Published on December 31, 2015
  Canal Street Café and Cranes Pie Pantry took home the honors in the first annual Best Eats competition.

• Some basic steps to develop a food product

  Published on December 31, 2015
  After the marketing work is done, product development is the next step in commercializing a food concept.

• Keep microwave cooking safe

  Published on December 30, 2015
  If proper procedures are not followed, consuming undercooked food could lead to illness.

• Nutrition for winter activites

  Published on December 30, 2015
  Healthy eating for an active lifestyle during the winter months.