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Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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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Master Food Preservers at work
Work in the community as local food preservation specialists.
Teach classes on various food preservation topics.
Answer food preservation inquiries via 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.
Ever wondered how a gallon of milk transforms into a delicious wheel of cheese? The Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties offer a hands-on workshop! You will learn the basics…
Join the UC Master Food Preservers for our 2nd Annual Tea and Preserve Party. In the delectable hands on workshop you will make your own jam to take home and enjoy a delicious tea party. More…
Come to the San Mateo County Fair and visit the UC Master Food Preservers in the Culinary Arts area in the Expo Hall. Find our table, talk us and try to win a prize! We will have be on hand everyday…
Master the "Laws of Salsa" with the Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. In this delicious, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to balance flavors while following essential…
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.
