food File List

Good Agricultural Practices, A Self-Audit for Growers and Handlers (author : http://ucce.ucdavis.edu)

The majority of fresh consumed fruits and vegetables in the United States are wholesome and free of microorganisms that could result in illness under common and sensible handling and food preparation practices. In addition, many fruits and vegetables have natural barriers that minimize the chance that any surface contamination could be transferred to the internal […]

Happy Mealtimes for Healthy Kids (author : National Food Service Management Institute , The University of Mississippi)

A meal is a planned social interaction centering around food. When mealtimes are happy, everyone benefits. Mealtimes in child care centers should reflect “best practices” in child care. Important child care goals surrounding mealtimes are to help children eat healthy meals today and develop positive eating habits that will last a lifetime

Variety of food and a healthy diet (author : www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au)

Food variety means eating a wide variety of foods from within and across each of the five food
groups, in the amounts recommended. Eating many different foods helps maintain a healthy and
interesting diet that provides adequate nutrition. Eating a variety of foods can help prevent
diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

On-farm Food Safety: Guide to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) (author : Jason Ellis, Dan Henroid, and Catherine Strohbehn, and Lester Wilson)

Safe produce begins with the production and handling practices on the farm. Produce that is grown and sold with little biological contamination is less likely to result in health hazards caused by poor handling during later preparation stages. Producers and their employees have the critical job of minimizing product contamination by learning about potential sources […]