Michigan State University will be hosting food safety events at Fruitland Township. The events are completely free and will focus on foodborne illness. These will be PowerPoint presentations lasting about 45 minutes to an hour. Please see the event information below.
Home Food Preservation: Blanching and Freezing
When: July 6, 2022 at 6:00p.m.
Where: Fruitland Township
4545 Nestrom Road
At the pavilion near the playground
We’ll discuss what is blanching, what foods need to be blanched and why, what foods freeze well, and what foods don’t.
To register, visit https://events.anr.msu.edu/fruitlandfoodsafetyjuly6/
Home Food Preservation: Canning Equipment
When: August 3, 2022 at 6:00p.m.
Where: Fruitland Township
4545 Nestrom Road
At the pavilion near the playground
To register, visit https://events.anr.mus.edu/fruitlandfoodsafetyaugust3/
We’ll discuss the differences between high and low acid foods, and go over the uses of water bath canners, electric water bath canners, steam canners, pressure canners, and pressure cookers.
For more information, contact Wade Syers at syerswad@msu.edu.