Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Preserve Today, Relish Tomorrow!
Who We Are and What We Do
UC Master Food Preservers (MFPs) are trained volunteers who extend UC research-based information about home food safety and preservation to the public.
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- Work in the community as local food preservation specialists.
- Teach classes on various food preservation topics.
- Answer food preservation inquiries by email.
- Staff information booths and present food preservation demonstrations at the county fair and other local events.
- Provide accuracy testing of home pressure canners for the public, free of charge.
email us at smsfpreservers@ucanr.edu
or call at (650) 276-7427
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Do you want to...
- ask questions about upcoming MFP events?
- troubleshoot your home food preservation project?
- find out more about being a Master Food Preserver?
- request a Master Food Preserver workshop or talk for your group?
- have your pressure canner tested for accuracy and safety?
You can also learn more about the statewide MFP program
Our Partners
We are grateful to the organizations who work with us to host MFP workshops!
- Randall Museum
- The Collective Roots Gardening Program, East Palo Alto
- Rethink Waste, San Mateo County
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Office Locations
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
1500 Purisima Creek Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
United States
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Mission Statement
The UC Master Food Preserver Program’s mission is to keep Californians safe and well as they use culturally appropriate, research-based practices to safely preserve food in the home, reducing food waste, increasing food security, and providing engaging ways for Californians to explore healthy food.