Food Safety

Food Safety

The Office of Food Safety’s mission is to protect people served by FNS programs from foodborne illness. We do this by developing food safety education, training and technical assistance resources to support FNS program operators. We rely on science based food safety research and work closely with external food safety partners to make sure that our resources are useful and reflect current knowledge.

 

 

Food Safety

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Food Safe Schools

School nutrition professionals are committed to providing healthy, nutritious meals to children. Using the tools and guides available here, stakeholders can help create a culture of food safety in their school community.

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Produce Safety University

Produce Safety University is a one-week training course designed to help school foodservice staff identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce.

How to File a USDA Foods Complaint
USDA Foods Resources
Videos: Produce Safety Hacks
Videos: Food Safety Flashes
State Emergency Notification System
School Associated Foodborne Outbreak Data

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Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes
Worksheets
Food Safety Resources
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Community Food Systems - Food Safety FAQs
FAQs/Q&AsGuidance Documents
Food Safety Enforcement and Inspection Actions and Terminology
Technical Assistance
Food Safety In Schools Infographic
Infographics
USDA Foods Recall Preparedness & Response Checklist
Technical Assistance
Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs
Grant
Lavar antes de almacenar
Webinars/Videos
Temperaturas
Webinars/Videos
Tomando la Temperatura
Webinars/Videos
Etileno
Webinars/Videos
Listo-para-el-consumo
Webinars/Videos
Temperature Readings
Webinars/Videos
Storage Temperatures
Webinars/Videos
Ready to Eat
Webinars/Videos
Ethylene Gas
Webinars/Videos

Food Safety Partnerships

The Office of Food Safety works cooperatively with University partners to achieve its mission. The Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs at Kansas State University provides leadership in advancing food safety research and practices within USDA FNS nutrition assistance programs. The Institute of Child Nutrition at the University of Mississippi provides information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs.

Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs
Institute of Child Nutrition