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RESOURCES
Edited by: Mary Schroeder, M.S., R.D. & Pat Kendall, Ph.D., R.D., Colorado State - Summer 2003
Summertime consumer handouts worth checking out:
- Grill It Safely! (New)
Available through the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Extension, this publication is sure to help answer consumer questions for summer cookouts. The handout (2 pgs.) can be downloaded at: www.lancaster.unl.edu/food/grill-flyer.pdf. - Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (4 pgs.)
The Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet is another excellent consumer resource, with information ranging from safe produce washes to safety of edibles from flooded gardens. It can be accessed at: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5353.html.
From FSIS: - Handling Food Safely on the Road (3 pgs.)
In addition to road trips, this covers food safety tips when camping, boating, at the beach, and while using recreational vehicles. www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/onroad.htm - Foodborne Illness Peaks in Summer-Why? (3 pgs.)
This one reinforces the Fight Bac! principles. Always a good refresher. www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/illpeaks.htm - Barbecue Food Safety (3 pgs.)
Covers everything from defrosting to marinating, smoking meats and pit roasting. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/facts_barbecue.htm
High Altitude Baking (NEW Book)
A compilation of various CSU Extension pamphlets regarding high altitude baking, as well as additional signature recipes included by the publisher. Available for sale through CE Resource Center for $18.50 (price includes S/H & tax). Contact the Resource Center at 1-877-692-9358 or 970-491-6198 or their web site: www.cerc.colostate.edu.
Spanish Translation Website
The FSIS website has a new gateway to all documents that have been translated into Spanish. Food safety materials for consumers, educators, health professionals and producers are currently available, with additional documents to come. The website is part of FSIS's on-going effort to reach non-English speakers. Currently, the agency has food safety materials available in five languages. Reach the new index at: www.fsis.usda.gov/spanish/index.htm.
TAPS Series - New Food Safety Certification Option
For those looking for a new and convenient way to obtain food safety training, this electronic Food Safety Managers Certification Training Course is now available through the Foodservice Operator's Training Achievement Program (TAP) website. For $86.95, the course includes a CD-ROM and 10 self-study modules, complete with progress quizzes and a certification exam at the end. Pilot test results were comparable to those who attended similar trainings in-person. Information about the program is available at: www.tapseries.com.
Summaries of Rocky Mtn Food Safety Conference and Lillian Fountain Smith Conference
Both were successful and well attended events. Attendees at the RMFS conference received updates on Listeria monocytogenes and noroviruses, food allergens and labeling issues, the proposed FDA Bioterrorism Act regulations, and highlights from a large consumer food handling behavior study, to mention a few.
Those at the Smith conference were presented with thought-provoking ideas on genes and futuristic nutrition. A sampling of other topics included an overview of phytochemicals, the glycemic index as a tool in dietary selection, and research outcomes of new dietary approaches in treating hypercholesterolemia.
For those unable to attend, synopsis packets of the Smith conference are available upon request for $10 while supplies last. Please contact Linda Quaratino with the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition Extension office at 970-491-7334.
