Polk Small Farms: New and Revised Families and Consumers publications, June 2012

Monday, July 9, 2012

New and Revised Families and Consumers publications, June 2012

This email lists the new EDIS publications that have been released to the public in June 2012. They are now available on the World Wide Web at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. This mailing only includes publications in the Families and Consumers program area. Please see separate mailings for publications in other program areas.

Families and Consumers
Food Safety
	HACCP: An Overview (FSHN0512/FS122) The acronym HACCP (pronounced /’hæ-sip/) stands for “Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point”. It is a food safety management system that is increasingly used in all aspects of the food industry. This 3-page fact sheet introduces the topic and summarizes the key components of a HACCP program. Written by R. Goodrich-Schneider, K. R. Schneider, M. D. Danyluk, and R. H. Schmidt, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs122
	Growth, Reduction, and Survival of Bacteria on Tomatoes (FSHN1206/FS190) Tomato producers are committed to taking proactive steps to ensure and enhance the safety of their fresh-market tomatoes, but even with better food safety controls, the risk for outbreaks of illness associated with tomato consumption still exists. This 32-page fact sheet highlights current tomato safety related studies on the growth, reduction, and survival of bacteria on fresh-market tomatoes. The authors evaluated bacterial studies on natural antimicrobials and detergents, as well as food processing, cross-contamination, and shelf-life studies. Written by Angela M. Valadez, Keith R. Schneider, and Michelle D. Danyluk, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs190
	Outbreaks of Foodborne Diseases Associated with Tomatoes (FSHN1208/FS192) Concerned about the safety of fresh-market tomatoes? This 5-page fact sheet highlights tomato-related outbreaks in the United States and Europe and reviews the locations and venues of tomato preparations as well as the severity of outbreaks. Written by Angela M. Valadez, Keith R. Schneider, and Michelle D. Danyluk, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs192
Health & Nutrition
	Keeping Fruit In Your Diet (FAR8036/FM241) “Those of us who love fruit find it hard to imagine that so many Americans eat far less fruit than is recommended for good health. But national surveys show it to be true. Somehow they manage to resist the wonderful textures, aromas, and flavors of melons, berries, apples, bananas, mangoes, and all the other fruits available in this country!” This 2-page radio transcript was written by Linda Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fm241
Money Matters
	Before You Go: Organizing Family Legal Matters and Finances Prior to Military Deployment (FCS7426/FY1328) Military members and their families have many things to prepare before deployment, so it is easy to overlook some important issues. This 3-page fact sheet helps military service members and their families take care of their financial and legal matters before deployment. Written by William Parker and Heidi Liss Radunovich, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1328