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Food Safety

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Food Insight: Your Nutrition and Food Safety Resource Language: English
Publisher: International Food Information Council Foundation
Description: The Web site of the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation provides science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials and others providing information to consumers.
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Food Safety Project Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Publisher: Iowa State Unversity Extension (2011)
Description: This Web site provides information and the latest news and research on food safety issues.
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Caring 4 Kids Child Care Training Series - Food Safety in Child Care Settings Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Swank, Crystal
Publisher: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (2007)
Description: This training module developed for the CARING 4 Kids Child Care Training Series, focuses on food safety in child care settings.
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Center for Science in the Public Interest Publisher of Nutrition Action Healthletter Language: English
Description: The Center for Science in the Public Interest provides information related to nutrition and health, and food safety.
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Fight BAC! Four Simple Steps to Food Safety Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Publisher: University of Tennessee Cooperative Extension (2009)
Description: This brochure offers steps to preventing food contamination and keeping meal preparations safe. It also includes a chart of proper cooking temperatures for various foods.
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Fight BAC! Keep Family Food Safe Language: English
Publisher: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children, USDA (2009)
Description: This newsletter introduces strategies to fight bacteria and keep the family healthy through food safety.
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Fight Bac!: Keep Food Safe From Bacteria Language: English
Description: This website contains information about steps to keep food safe from bacteria and the limits on storing foods in the refrigerator.
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Healthy Meals Resource System (USDA Child Nutrition Programs) Language: English
Description: Resources, information, and recipes, on preparing nutritious meals for children in child care programs.
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Stretching Your Food Dollar Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Publisher: Iowa State University Extension (June 2010)
Description: This Extension website includes information on how to get the most out of your food budget. Some knowledge of nutrition, plus careful meal planning, skillful shopping, proper food storage, handling, and preparation will help you to serve satisfying meals while remaining within your food budget.
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Food Safety Self-Inspection for Child Care Facilities Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Albrecht, Julie
Publisher: University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service (April 2007)
Description: This fact sheet is for child care programs (both centers and homes) and contains a checklist that can be used to do a self-inspection of food safety procedures.
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Teaching Children About Food Safety: A Guide for Child Care Providers Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Publisher: Clemson (April 2007)
Description: This fact sheet for child care providers is a guide to help teach children about food safety. It covers hand washing, showing how bacteria grow, helping children practice, and make learning about food safety fun.
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The Nitty-Gritty of Food Safety: A Guide for Parents and Childcare Providers Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

Language: English
Author: Parra, Danielle
Publisher: Virginia Cooperative Extension (May 2009)
Description: This article explains important food safety skills for parents, child care providers, and children. Includes information on handwashing, cooking, chilling food, and shopping. Handwashing skills that can be taught to preschoolers.
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