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• 16-hour ServSafe Manager Training - Kent County

  Date: Dec 04, 2019
  Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.

• 8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training - Muskegon County

  Date: Nov 14, 2019
  Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.

• 8-Hour ServSafe Manager Training - Muskegon County

  Date: Dec 18, 2019
  Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for those working in food service.

• Sanitation guidance vary by regulatory agency for small and very small meat and poultry establishments

  Published on November 20, 2019
  Areas of overlap exist among regulatory agencies for facility sanitation guidance in ready-to-eat facilities, but some are more stringent.

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  Food recalls: Are you following directions? – part 1

  Published on February 10, 2015
  We see food recalls in the news, but do we follow through to check if we have those items?

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  AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course to be held in December

  Published on October 3, 2016
  All commercial fish processors, staff required to take course if not currently certified.

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  Farm to School connects the cafeteria, classroom and community

  Published on October 3, 2014
  Celebrate National Farm to School Month.

• Child and Adult Food Care Program no longer allows grain-based desserts

  Published on June 15, 2017
  CACFP meal patterns have been revised by the USDA and will go into effect on October 1, 2017. One significant change is the elimination of grain-based desserts from reimbursable foods.

• Farmers and futurists ponder how to feed 9 billion people inhabiting Earth by 2050

  Published on June 13, 2013
  With an estimated 9.3 billion people expected to populate the planet by the year 2050, finding a way to feed them is one of science and agriculture’s greatest challenges.

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  What are our responsibilities regarding food allergies?

  Published on May 24, 2018
  Knowing what food allergies are and the responsibilities of manufacturers, retailers and individuals can help prevent potentially fatal consequences.

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  Program boosts amount of local fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias

  Published on March 31, 2017
  10 Cents a Meal program preliminary report indicates 50,000 kids in west Michigan, dozens of businesses benefiting from program.

• Preventive controls for human food training

  Published on January 25, 2017
  Required training for food processors under the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation in the Food Safety Modernization Act.

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  Battle Creek community celebrated good food on Halloween

  Published on November 30, 2015
  The third annual Good Food Battle Creek Local Food Conference brought together eaters, farmers, and educators from the Battle Creek region.

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  Seeking input from Upper Peninsula livestock producers

  Published on April 28, 2016
  Input being sought from Upper Peninsula livestock producers for USDA Multi-Species Processing Feasibility Study.

• Our Table helps put theory into action

  Published on October 29, 2018
  The Our Table discussion on food law and policy provided Food@MSU seed grant winner Dawn Opel with ways to explore the idea of “food is medicine" across different disciplines.

• MSU Extension economic developer presents class on Michigan’s Cottage Food Law

  Published on December 10, 2012
  Learn how to start your home kitchen business on December 17 at Spies Public Library at 10 a.m.

• Protecting young children from foodborne illness

  Published on December 29, 2015
  Half the estimated 48 million foodborne illness cases each year are children, help protect them with these tips.

• Inorganic arsenic levels in infant rice cereals: Action by the Food and Drug Administration

  Published on June 23, 2016
  What you need to know now about inorganic arsenic.

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  Eight tips for donating fresh produce to food pantries

  Published on February 24, 2017
  Food banks and pantries welcome donations of safe, high-quality fresh produce.

• Food retailing has shifted from corner groceries, to supermarkets to supercenters

  Published on February 11, 2013
  The evolution of the groceries have left many living in urban areas without easy access to fresh food.