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Everyone has a role to play in food safety, whether you are a home cook, a courier for a food delivery service, a food producer, a regulator, a community educator, or a middle school science teacher. Your handwashing and food handling habits matter to reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses, for yourself and for your loved ones.

Emerging trends in climate change, digital technology, food security, contamination, consumer habits, and other global issues continue to dominate the future of the food safety landscape. As a result, we need to make education a key tool for communicating, to all generations, food safety information that is effective at changing behavior…

The Partnership for Food Safety Education announced Harold Chase of NSF was elected as its new board chair during the October Board of Directors Meeting. Chase succeeds Michael Roberson, who served as chair since 2020. Additionally, Dr. Barbara Masters, vice president of regulatory policy, food, and agriculture at Tyson Foods, Inc., was elected as vice chair of the PFSE Board of Directors.

PFSE will host the Consumer Food Safety Education Conference, March 1-3, 2023, the only conference in the U.S. dedicated to consumer food safety education. The conference convenes research experts, nutrition professionals, and community-based health and food safety educators across the country who educate people on how to handle food safely at home.

Do you have emergency supplies ready for a storm? It’s Atlantic hurricane season in the United States until November 30. Hurricanes can disrupt our normal life and cause floods and power outages that may contaminate food. The following tips can help you protect yourself, your family, and your pets from foodborne illness during and after a storm.

Salmonella causes more foodborne illnesses than any other bacteria, according to the CDC. To celebrate National Food Safety Education Month in September, the Partnership, in collaboration with Drexel University and New Mexico State University, has launched “Don’t Wash Your Chicken,” an educational program aimed at households preparing and cooking raw chicken at home.

The Partnership for Food Safety Education raises awareness of foodborne illness prevention through free, science-based food safety education programs. PFSE is excited to announce Wayne Farms and Kroger Company have invested as Contributing Partners, joining 40 leading organizations to increase public awareness of safe food handling and hand…

Every year, foodborne diseases result in an estimated 48 million people getting sick, 128,000 being hospitalized, and 3,000 dying in the United States. Many foods are linked to foodborne illness, and contamination can occur at any point from farm to fork — during production, processing, distribution, or preparation. CDC’s efforts…

Sandra Eskin, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service shares about USDA’s past, present and future collaboration with PFSE on consumer food safety education…

Food is necessary for all human beings to survive. Preparing and eating food plays a huge role in all cultures, giving us joy in our lives and bringing us together. Not only do we want delicious food to eat with our families and friends, but we want that food to be safe…

Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Partnership for Food Safety Education and expresses thanks for PFSE’s unwavering dedication to public health…

Food safety education for young people is important for developing a good foundation in safe food handling behaviors. Young children are the key population for behavioral change as they gain autonomy. It is important to…

When the pandemic began, most restaurants closed for a while. Some restaurants only allowed takeout and others had drive-through windows. Unfortunately, some restaurants closed permanently due to loss of revenue and staffing challenges. According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry lost $280 billion in sales during the first 13 months of the pandemic…

Everyone’s making food videos these days! What’s missing in nearly all visual cooking mediums is food safety. Even simple things like handwashing or washing cutting boards with soap and water after handling raw poultry are hit or miss… but mostly miss. PFSE is working to change this.

It’s time for the big game! Millions of families will gather to watch the biggest sporting event of the year. And where there’s a Super Bowl viewing party, there’s also plenty of food!

Don’t invite germs to the party. Follow these food safety rules from our game-winning playbook.

A resolution is a course of action that you have decided on and are determined to complete. For 2022, why not try making some food safety resolutions? Reducing your household’s risk of food poisoning through proper hand hygiene, safe food handling, and food storage, will pay off with many benefits, including reducing risk of other bacterial or viral diseases. Now is a great time to commit the entire family to consistent practice of food safety basics…

‘Tis the season for baking! Sweet treats — cookies, cakes and pies — are delicious traditional goodies for winter holiday celebrations. According to NCSolutions, household spending on sweet and dessert items and baking supplies were 20% greater in the first two weeks of November than at the same time last year. Many Americans love baking at home. But not everyone is aware that mishandling raw batter or raw dough can be risky to their families’ health — especially for children! These important tips will help…

Very important question: Pineapple on pizza? Find out where the new PFSE Executive Director Britanny Saunier stands on the matter. In this video interview, Britanny shares her vision for the future of PFSE — and even her first job when she met a chef! Check out this new blog post with video and get to know Britanny!

Julie Gardner, Ph.D. has been an Extension Agent, and now an Extension Specialist, with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for over 25 years. During her time with the extension, she’s had the opportunity to participate in and develop numerous programs but her “favorite activity to do with youth” is the “4-H Food Challenge.” Julie graciously took the time to sit down and share with PFSE staff about the 4-H Food Challenge and what makes it so special.

According to the 2021 Food and Health Survey conducted by the International Food Information Council, 72% of Americans say the pandemic is changing the way they eat and prepare food. This study showed 42% of consumers are shopping for groceries online at least monthly…