Food Safety for Food Service

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Safe to serve

Food safety education for cooks, chefs and managers is important to New Hampshire’s food service industry. Whether you work in a restaurant, hospital, nursing home or school, you need the latest research-based recommendations and best practices to ensure the food you serve is safe. UNH Cooperative Extension’s food safety field specialists reach more than 1,000 Granite State food workers and managers each year.

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Articles

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Feeding Infants During a Formula Shortage
Advice for Families
Recommendations for families navigating the baby formula shortage. Learn More
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Using Great Grandmother’s Pickle Recipe – Is it Safe?
People often ask about canning pickle recipes that have been handed down from one generation to another. The question usually is, "Are these old pickl... Learn More
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Thawing your Holiday Turkey
Frozen turkeys are a great option for holiday meals but thawing them in safe way can be challenging. There are four safe methods to thaw a frozen turk... Learn More
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Resources

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Selling Homemade Food Products in New Hampshire- Five Part Fact Sheet Series
Selling Homemade Food Products in New Hampshire- Five Part Fact Sheet Series Learn More
Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety with Extension - UMaine website
Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety with Extension
A joint state Extension project with a website that helps farmers in Maine and New Hampshire improve food safety on their farms.  Learn More
Vegetables
Freezing, Canning and Drying [fact sheets]
Done correctly, canning, freezing and drying fresh food from your own garden or purchased locally can be a good investment. Learn More
Sanitizing
Selling Homemade Food Products in NH -The Basics - Cleaning & Sanitizing [Fact Sheet]
Cleaning and sanitizing best management practices for food contact surfaces are essential steps in keeping food safe to eat. Implementing routine clea... Learn More
Hand washing
Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Health and Hygiene [Fact Sheet]
Sick workers and poor hygiene practices can contaminate food and cause foodborne illness outbreaks and other diseases such as colds and flus. Implemen... Learn More
Baked Goods
Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Part Two [Fact Sheet]
When is a Class H Homestead License Required (Non- Exempt)


Selling Homestead Food Products in New Hampshire


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