Ongoing research

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Videos: Food Safety

This collection of food safety related videos from University Extension offices nationwide cover the following topics: Clean & Safe, Foodborne Illness, Knife Skills, Cooking Safely. Research on food preservation is ongoing recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos.
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Videos: Methods

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide provides overviews of preservation methods.
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Kitchen Pest Quick Tip Cards

Kitchen Pest Quick Tip Cards contain valuable information on identifying, managing, and preventing common pests in your kitchen, and also a quick guide on earthquake safety.
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Videos: Meat & Seafood

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide cover preserving meat using pressure canning and/or dehydration methods. Research on food preservation is ongoing recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos.
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Recorded Events

Our new UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program conducts classes on a variety of fruits and vegetables. This program and these recordings are funded by a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant.
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Online Delivery Program

The University of California Master Food Preserver Program is excited to offer of a new volunteer program with online content delivery only.
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2025 Class Resources

February 27 & 28, 2025 Resources: Class PPT slides handout Discussion questions Program breakout room topic: Sample Helpline Question (question given during class) Research report: Listeria monocytogenes survival in refrigerator dill pickles - NCHFP How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles - NC State...
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Online Continuing Education

Fun Flavored Salts Recorded November 10, 2023, 51 minutes Presented by Laura Crowley, UC Master Food Preserver of El Dorado County Handouts: Speaker Notes Salt is Salt is Salt Salt for Preserving & Cooking Recipe: Porchetta Salt Expanding our MFP Community Reach: Moving into New Experiences Recorded...
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Annual Reappointment Quizzes

Thoroughly reviewing the study guide and successfully completing a quiz counts as 2 hours of continuing education.
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Food Safety and Preservation Updates

Updates from Extension offices nationwide pertaining to food safety and food preservation that may impact a UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer's educational outreach content.
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