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Food Safety, Preparation, and Preservation

New! Check out this video promoting our eXtension Food Safety CoP project in Second Life.

What a novel way to train food handlers!

Food Safety Alerts & Recalls

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Food Safety Blog

New resources for food safety information

A couple of new resources have launched this month.  The first is http://www.foodsafetynews.com/.  Food Safety News is presented by Marler Clarke... more

Get a Grip on Food Cravings

Do you ever think, "I know that I am full, but I still want something to eat?" That's the moment... more

Gwyneth Paltrow needs a Food Safety Lesson

Cross-contamination is how people get sick (there may be unknown pathogens in or on foods we eat). Washing hands before... more

Starting A Food Processing Business? What You Should Know Before You Get Started

"That's the greatest sauce I have ever eaten! You should consider marketing it." Have you ever had a friend or... more

Getting Help

Many resources are available to help you as you plan and start your food business. The Alabama Small Business Development... more

Planning the Facilities—Where You’ll Carry Out Your Business

In the initial planning stages, you should check the legal zoning ordinances to determine if you can carry out your... more

Getting a Permit

County health departments issue three types of permits for food businesses in Alabama: Retail Food Store Permit, which covers all... more

Operating Your Food Business Safely

All foods prepared at any location and offered for sale to consumers for distribution to retailers fall under the responsibility... more

Figuring Expenses/Developing a Budget

A business will have both fixed and variable expenses. Fixed expenses are those that do not change, such as rent.... more

Setting Prices for Products and Services

The price of a product can make the difference between success and failure. Good prices make customers think they are... more

 

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Dr. Jean Weese
Extension Specialist & Professor
218-H Duncan Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Telephone:  (334) 844-3269
FAX: (334) 844-2719

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