UC Master Food Preserver Mission Statement
"To teach research-based practices of safe home food preservation to the residents of California."
Use the MFPOC Helpline to contact the Master Food Preservers of Orange County, CA
Read COVID-19 Pandemic Information & Resources for tips to stay safe and help stop the spread of COVID-19.
(This link is also available under our Food Safety dropdown list.)
Reliable Home Food Preservation Videos now Available on New Website excerpt from UCANR News & Events, 5/22/20
To make reliable home food preservation how-to videos easy to find, a team of UC Cooperative Extension professionals and volunteers reviewed and aggregated research-based food preservation videos produced by Cooperative Extension programs across the nation on one website – http://ucanr.edu/MFPvideolibrary.
[For future reference, this weblink has been added to our Resources dropdown list as UCANR MFP Video Library.]
Preserve What's in Season
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MFP Helpline
Ever wonder what questions other Food Preservers ask? Here are answers to commonly asked questions....
Have a question? Ask here.
Preserving the Season
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3:00-5:00 OR 6:00-8:00 |
| Location: | South Coast Research & Extension Center 7601 Irvine Blvd, Irvine 92618 |
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$ 25.00 |
As stewards of food safety information, we know the risks that are associated with food-borne illnesses. The spread of corona virus disease, COVID-19, is a new kind of challenge. The health and safety of UC Master Food Preserver volunteers, staff and our extended community is our number one priority. To the best of our knowledge, no volunteer with the UC Master Food Preserver Program has tested positive for the virus.
As of March 18, 2020, all counties with Master Food Preserver programs have been asked to postpone, reschedule or offer online options for events through May 31, 2020. This directive includes all volunteer-led youth or adult programming, meetings or gatherings.
Questions? Contact us at: uccemfp@ucdavis.edu
The University of California (UC) administers California's participation through its Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) division. Counties active in this statewide program do so with funding & support from their county's local UC Cooperative Extension (CE) office.
In Orange County, volunteers are trained at the South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC). We, UCCE Master Food Preservers of Orange County (MFPOC) are certified by the University of California to extend research-based knowledge about food safety and safe ways to preserve food. We volunteer our time to teach some hands-on classes and reach out to the greater community with demonstrations and information booths at various location through Orange County. Read more about us...
Would you like to become a Master Food Preserver for Orange County?
You must reside in Orange County, complete our training course and give back to our community by participating in MFPOC-scheduled events. Applications will be given only to individuals who attend one of our MFP Information Days, where you will learn about our program, the training and its cost.
UC ANR South Coast Research & Extension Center
7601 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, CA 92618
Please note that this is a recent change and using directions on a mobile device will not alert you to these changes.