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What's on a Food Label?

by Karen Blakeslee

L883

Updated for 2026. Consumers can gain useful information by reading food labels. The label offers useful ingredient and nutrition information according to rules set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 12 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Food Safety and Sanitation: Guidelines for Volunteer Group Social Functions

by Karen Blakeslee

MF1078

Updated for 2026. If your church, club, group or organization is planning an activity that involves serving a meal, use these guidelines during the preparation and serving. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Selling Safe Canned Foods in Kansas

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3555

Updated for 2026. Many small-scale food processors are making and selling canned, shelf-stable foods such as pickles, salsas, or jams and jellies. Such products must be prepared safely and be incompliance with food safety regulations. This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about selling safe canned foods. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Spanish: Food Labeling for Kansas Food Producers and Processors

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3385S

Revised for 2026 and translated into Spanish. State and federal food labeling requirements can be confusing. This fact sheet clarifies regulations for the food products most commonly sold by Kansas food producers and processors. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: May 2026

Spanish: Safe Food Storage: The Refrigerator and Freezer

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3130S

Updated for 2026 and translated into Spanish. Knowing how long to safely store food in your refrigerator and freezer will help you make the most of your food budget. This publication organizes the information by category of food and includes other helpful tips. 8 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Food Labeling for Kansas Food Producers and Processors

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3385

Revised for 2026. State and federal food labeling requirements can be confusing. This fact sheet clarifies regulations for the food products most commonly sold by Kansas food producers and processors. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: May 2026

Food Safety: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Overview

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3202

Updated for 2026. An HACCP plan is a regulatory requirement for processing some food products, and helps prevent biological, chemical, and physical contaminants in food processing. This publication includes an outline of the steps to develop an HACCP plan and additional resources and considerations. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Food Safety: Hazard Analysis and Critical Points Overview

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3201

Updated for 2026. An HACCP plan is a regulatory requirement for processing some food products, and helps prevent biological, chemical, and physical contaminants in food processing. This publication includes an outline of the steps to develop an HACCP plan and additional resources and considerations. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Safe Food Storage: The Cupboard

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3131

Updated for 2026. Storing foods in the cupboard can be done safely. The length of time food can be stored in a cupboard is dependent upon factors such as the type of food, storage temperature, type of packaging, and cupboard location. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Safe Food Storage: The Refrigerator and Freezer

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3130

Updated for 2026. Knowing how long to safely store food in your refrigerator and freezer will help you make the most of your food budget. This publication organizes the information by category of food and includes other helpful tips. 8 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2026

Spanish: Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe: Strawberries: (Conservas Frescas, Conservas Seguras: Fresas)

by Karen Blakeslee

MF1178S

Translated into Spanish. Updated for 2026. When preserving fresh foods at home, follow proper techniques to prevent foodborne illness. These tested methods can be used to process strawberries. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2026

Spanish: Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe: Beans: (Conservas Frescas, Conservas Seguras: Los Frijoles)

by Karen Blakeslee

MF1179S

Translated into Spanish. Updated for 2026. When preserving fresh foods at home, follow proper procedures to prevent foodborne illness. The following safety-tested methods can be used for preserving snap and Italian beans,  and dry beans. 6 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2026

Spanish: Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe: Cherries: (Conservas Frescas, Conservas Seguras: Cerezas)

by Karen Blakeslee

MF1180S

Translated into Spanish. Updated for 2026. When preserving fresh foods at home, follow proper techniques to prevent foodborne illness. These tested methods can be used to process sweet or sour cherries. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2026

Spanish: Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe: Peaches: (Conservas Frescas, Conservas Seguras: Melocotones)

by Karen Blakeslee

MF1182S

Translated into Spanish. Updated for 2026. When preserving fresh foods at home, follow proper techniques to prevent foodborne illness. These safety-tested methods can be used for apricots and nectarines as well as peaches. 6 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2026

Spanish: Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe: Vegetables: (Conservas Frescas, Conservas Seguras: las Verduras)

by Karen Blakeslee

MF1181S

Translated into Spanish. Updated for 2026. When preserving fresh foods at home, follow proper procedures to prevent foodborne illness. These safety-tested methods can be used for freezing and canning vegetables popular in Kansas. 12 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2026

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