Food Safety

stainless steel pot containing canning jars and water for boiling water processing
Jams, Jellies and Pickles Need Safe Processing to be Considered Safely Sealed
Safe processing methods are crucial steps in ensuring that home-canned jams, jellies and pickles are safe, shelf-stable, and of good quality. Boiling ... Learn More
5 open canning jars containing dried beans, lentils, and corn kernels
Simply Put: “Dry Canning” Is Not Canning
“Dry Canning” is not canning. There are many issues that lead to safety concerns with this method of sealing jars of food. Learn More
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Important Food Safety Information for Flour
Follow these guidelines for safe food handling and consumption of flour
Flour is a raw agricultural product that can become contaminated with Salmonella and pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) while the grain is growing ... Learn More
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Using a Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer in a Home Kitchen
A bimetallic stemmed thermometer is an important tool for keeping track of food temperatures
A bimetallic stemmed thermometer is an important tool for keeping track of food temperatures. Learn More
Dinner table set with food and drinks for Thanksgiving
Food Safety Reminders for the Holiday Season
Keep your friends and family safe when gathering for the holidays by properly cooking and baking
Whether you cook for yourself, a small gathering of families or friends or a large crowd, it all begins with safe food handling. Safe steps in food ha... Learn More
Big Nine Food Allergen with milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame
Allergen Awareness
What food service establishments can do to help guests with allergies
A food allergy is a potentially serious response to consuming certain foods or food additives. For those who are sensitive, a reaction can occur withi... Learn More
box of garden produce
Important Food Safety Information for Donating Produce to Food Pantries
New Hampshire food pantries benefit from fresh produce that is safely grown, harvested and donated by community members
World Food Safety Day, observed on June 7, serves as a global reminder of the critical role safe food plays in our lives. Produce from home gardens ca... Learn More
Shiitake mushrooms
Mushroom Food Safety
Helpful information for farmers diversifying their businesses with mushrooms
Tools for introducing production practices that mushroom growers can use to boost quality and shelf life while lowering the risk of contamination with... Learn More
Yellow chanterelle mushrooms in woods
Foraged Mushrooms Safety and Quality
Guidance for mushroom foraging in New Hampshire
Foraged wild mushroom food safety starts with learning how to identify safe, non-toxic, edible wild mushrooms. Whether foraging for your own use or yo... Learn More
rabbit with chicken
What You Need to Know About the Sale and Purchase of Uninspected Poultry and Rabbits to Licensed NH Restaurants
Important information for New Hampshire poultry and rabbit producers
Important information for New Hampshire poultry and rabbit producers Learn More