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Tips for mailing holiday food gifts

If you’re thinking about mailing food gifts for the holidays this year, there are some extra precautions you should plan for beforehand. Read More

Table is set for Thanksgiving meal with food. (Photo: iStock - ShootingRichard)
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K-State food scientist shares tips for safe leftovers

Homemade Dark Chocolate Fudge (Photo: iStock - bhofack2)
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K-State food scientist says holiday candy can be a science experiment



Hunting (Journal stock photo)

After the hunt: food safety begins in the field

The Kansas Value Added Foods Lab is hosting a two-day online class to help food operators and manufacturers learn the correct procedures for producing thermally processed acidified foods. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

K-State food scientist outlines steps to canning frozen food safely

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
State Fairground Farris Wheel Ride with Multicolored Lights Spinning at Sunset along with Carnival Games, Carnival Rides in image. (Photo: iStock - Clayton Piatt)

Food safety tips as fair season approaches

  • By K-State Research and Extension news service
Chocolate (AI generated image)

It’s almost canning season: Have you thought about chocolate?

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Cheese platter with craft cheese assortment and grape on slate board. (Photo: iStock - Nadiia Borovenko)

Say Cheese: June 4 is a day to celebrate popular dairy product

  • By K-State Research and Extension news service
Grilling steaks on flaming grill (Photo: iStock - rez-art)

Grillin’ and Chillin’? Remember food safety

  • By K-State Research and Extension news service
Farmer woman holding wooden box full of fresh raw vegetables (Photo: iStock - Milan Krasula)

K-State food scientist shares tips for buying, cleaning fruits and vegetables

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Closeup of delicious whole baked sliced ham with fresh strawberries and figs on holiday table. (Photo: iStock - evgenyb)

K-State food scientist shares tips for safe – and perfect – Easter ham