food safety

Close-up of Thanksgiving turkey during family dinner at dining table. (Adobe Stock │ #454595209 - Drazen)
Food Safety, Holidays, Home and Family

Turkey safety myths roasted

Friends and family share tips for creating the ideal Thanksgiving meal; however, not every “secret” passed down is true - or safe. Read More

Cautious girl checking the smell of her diary product. (iStock │ #1838896474 - nicoletaionescu)
Food Safety, Home and Family

Foul odor in you refrigerator or freezer could be a food safety issue

Woman cutting cheese while preparing meals in the kitchen. (iStock │ #2190404453 - urbazon)
Food Safety, Home and Family

Tips to make meal prepping work for every household



Raw beef meat sealed in plastic shrink wrap with vacuum sealer. (Adobe Stock │ #588428953 - leungchopan)

Vacuum package foods for long term storage

Person hand putting a tray with banana slices into a food dehydrator machine. (iStock │ #1332723385 - Ekaterina79)

Dehydrated foods gaining in popularity

Severe weather over Dodge City, KS. (iStock │ #2164218804 - EyeEm Mobile GmbH)

A consumer’s guide to food safety: severe storms and hurricanes

Group of sports fans tailgating at a stadium. (iStock │ #502868546 - monkeybusinessimages)

Tailgating Tips: Food safety should be part of game plan this fall

Stainless steel washing sink with adjustable faucet, cabinet, shelf by window in white tile wall commercial, professional restaurant. (Adobe Stock │ #710294903 - Sue Tansirimas)

Food safety webinar set for small firms

School lunch box with sandwiches and fruit vegetables and school supplies. (Adobe Stock │ #327657911 - SerPhoto)

USDA reminds families to pack food safety with back-to-school lunches

Hot dogs on a table during the 4th of July. (Adobe Stock │ #184418960 - wavebreak3)

Preparing food for the Fourth of July

  • By K-State Research and Extension news service
Many combine harvester machines in a row on agriculture farm with woman standing by her car and taking out some stuff. (iStock │ #1895288797 - AJ_Watt)

K-State food scientist shares tips for outdoor meals during harvest

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service