Food Safety and Preservation

Thanks to a new partnership between The Kroger Co. and the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) Ohio State University Extension's Food Safety Hotline is now more available than ever. The phone# is 1-800-752-2751 with trained responders available 9am-5pm Monday - Friday. After hours, you can leave a message for the hotline staff to return your call. You can also send an e-mail message to foodsafety@osu.edu

Food Preservation

August 23
 Canning Fruits & Vegetables
9:30-11:30 am or 6:30-8:30 pm
(pressure canner testing available at $3 per gauge)

All sessions held at Hancock County Agricultural Service Center, 7868 CR 140 Findlay OH

Home Food Preservation Resources

Ohio State University Extension has a number of food safety and preservation fact sheets available at our OHIOLINE web site.

Click here to visit Ohioline's Food Safety and Storage Section
Click here for visit Ohioline's Food Preservation Section

The following web sites are also very helpful:

Food Storage

The following fact sheets can be downloaded and printed for use at home

Attention Freezer Owners! In case of power outage DO NOT OPEN!! - http://ohioline.osu.edu/home/freezer.html
Cupboard Storage

Freezer Storage

Refrigerator Storage

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