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Basic Elements of Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Processing and Handling Operations
FS077/FS14 by Ronald H. SchmidtDecember 13, 2018
Cleaning Up After a Hurricane: Safety Comes First!
FR170/FOR 115 by Eliana Kampf, Astrid Delgado, Carol Lehtola, and Mary L. DuryeaFebruary 28, 2019
Container Mosquito Habitat Community Cleanup: A How-To Guide for Event Organization
IN1286/ENY-2047 by Amy Hallock, Eva A. Buckner, Ricky W. Telg, and Alena R. PoulinDecember 8, 2020Being bitten by the container mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus means a higher risk of becoming infected with Zika, dengue, or chikungunya virus. Container mosquitoes develop in the water that collects in discarded tires, jars, cans, buckets, and boats. The best way to prevent irritating bites and dangerous mosquito-transmitted illnesses is to get rid of all trash that holds water. This fact sheet is packed with recommendations that will help you to successfully develop and host a cleanup event to reduce potential mosquito larval habitats in your community and keep yourself and your neighbors safe.
Sprayer Cleanout Procedures: Protect Equipment and Crops
PI291/PI291by Brett W. Bultemeier and Benjamin SperryMay 31, 2021Maintenance of any piece of equipment is vital for not only keeping it functional, but maximizing its efficacy. This is even more important when it comes to pesticide application equipment. A critical piece of this maintenance is properly cleaning the tank out after use. This new 3-page publication from the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office will discuss the importance of and mechanisms for properly cleaning out pesticide application equipment. Written by Brett Bultemeier and Benjamin Sperry.
Related IFAS Blog Posts
Fish and Seafood Safety
Brenda Marty-JimenezFebruary 6th, 2024Introduction I try to eat fish several times during the week. Many organizations have recommended eating seafood twice a week. For example, the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults eat eight ounces of fish or seafood per week. https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/DGA_2020-2025_StartSimple_withMyPlate_English_color.pdf Seafood includes fish and shellfish, such as salmon, clams, oysters, tuna, snapper, shrimp, crab, […]
About World Food Safety Day
Brenda Marty-JimenezJune 6th, 2023Food safety can be a big concern and problem in your home and across the world. Practicing the basic principles of food safety is key to avoiding a foodborne illness. We want you to be informed and educated about food safety. In the United States, 48 million people on average experience foodborne illness and approximately […]
Cleanliness and temperature key to safe holiday meals
Brad BuckNovember 14th, 2022Whether you dine on a traditional holiday meal this year – or opt for something more exotic — keep safety in mind. That starts with shopping and goes through preparing the feast and storing leftovers. We talked to Keith Schneider, a UF/IFAS professor of food science and human nutrition and lead author of this UF/IFAS […]
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