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This is a monthly newsletter published by the 15th of each month.  News articles are based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of year.

  2009

  Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

 


 January 2009 

Baking Tips
Power Outage Information
Tea Time!
Flavor Forecast for 2009
FDA Beyond Our Borders
Browning Reactions in Cooking
Why Does Toffee Separate?
Controlling Odor in Brussels Sprouts
Make Your Own Cream Soup

February 2009

Hispanics and Diabetes
Another Peanut Butter Recall
Gnats in the Kitchen
Be Picky about Pasta
Are You Diabetic?
Keep it Quick, Healthy, and Cheap
What is the White Color on Baby Carrots?
Lead in the Home
How Much Food is in Those Cans?

March 2009

The Risks of Food Allergies
Kansas Value Added Foods Lab Website
Kitchen Fires
Chia Seeds
March is National Nutrition Month®
What Fiber Does for You!
Food Safety on Food TV
What is Ghee?
Calcium in Carrots
Hibiscus Tea and Blood Pressure

 April 2009

COOL - What Do the Labels Mean?
Everyday Health from CDC
Fight against Peanut Allergies
Put the Fun Back in Dinnertime
What will You Pay for Organic Produce?
Spring with a Hint of Mint
Caring for Your Eyes
Increase in Sesame Allergies
Walking Off Weight Gain

May 2009

Salmonella in Pistachios
Springtime Ham
Can Coffee Reduce Dementia and Alzheimer's?
Shake the Salt Habit
Learn More about Vitamin D
Celiac Disease can lead to Osteoporosis
Foodborne Illness Cases Holding Steady
Food Safety in a Disaster
New Podcasts from USDA
Shopping Habits Changing with Recession

June 2009

Safety of Alfalfa Sprouts
Handle Pet Food Safely
National Festival of Breads™
Stretching Your Food Dollar
Why Does My Bread Smell Like Nail Polish?
Canning on Induction Stovetops
The Scoop on Whole Grains
The Ball Blue Book® - 100 Years
What is a Paw Paw?

 July 2009

Consumers Ignore Food Product Recalls
Hot Dogs 101
Be Aware of Health Fraud
Beneficial Barley
Low Liquid in Homemade Sauerkraut
In Season:  Apricots
My Apple Pie Turned Blue!  Why?
Freezing Foods for the Fair

 August 2009

Food Safety at Food Banks
Grilling Alternatives
My Canning Jars Won't Seal, Why?
Nuts about Walnuts
USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2006 Revision
Add Freshness with Herbs
Calorie Labeling on Menus, Coming Soon?
Food Insight
What is OutbreakNet?
Canning Q & A

 September 2009

Back to School!
September is National Food Safety Education Month®
What are Electric Water Bath Canners?
What is "Canning Acid?"
New USDA Podcasts on Food Safety at Home
Age, Protein and Sarcopenia
Skimp on Sodium
New Resource from eXtension
Getting Pickled Products Crunchy
The Size of Recipes

 October 2009

Smart Choices Program™ Debuts
Refrigerator Pickles and Listeria monocytogenes
Food Storage Tips
Home Gardening Impact
Apples and Pumpkins:  Fall Favorites
Back to School with Celiac Disease
Storing Canning Equipment and Supplies
What is Antipasto?
Brownie Basics

November 2009

Turkey:  A Comfort Food
New FDA Food Safety Resources
Does Your Stomach Feel Full?
Holiday Food Safety Success Kit
Types of Flour
A Shot of Energy and Nutrition
The Benefits of Wine
Pumpkin Shortage:
Exploding Pyrex® Dishes

 December 2009

Keep Sugar Intake Low
Smart Choices Program™ Suspended
Be Active Your Way Blog
How Wheat Works
What's on Half of Your Plate?
It's Chestnut Season!
Wild Game Food Safety
What is Ugli Fruit?
Safely Field Dressing and Butchering of Wild Game
What is Bisphenol-A?