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• Sesame to be added to the list of major allergens

  June 21, 2022

  

  Sesame is now considered to be one of the major food allergens in the United States, with more than one million Americans reporting a sesame allergy. Sesame is a prevalent and versatile ingredient found in many foods such as hummus, baked goods, and sushi. Individuals with a sesame allergy may have mild to severe reactions.…

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• El Coronavirus, su transmisión, la comida y la desinfección en casa

  March 19, 2020

  

  1. ¿Es el coronavirus COVID-19 fácil de transmitirse por la comida, vegetales, frutas, o agua? • Hasta ahora no existe evidencia que sugiere que este virus se transmite por la comida. • Los procesadores de alimentos y los cultivadores, en especial los que están en contacto directo con los alimentos al cultivarlos o al prepararlos (contacto…

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• COVID-19 Food Safety and Sanitation FAQs

  March 19, 2020

  

  1.       Is COVID-19 likely to be transferred from food, including fresh produce, or water? As of now, there is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is transferred by food. According to United Fresh Produce Association, the CDC and FDA have not made a definitive statement regarding transmission, but the Food Safety Authority in Ireland concluded that there…

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• Hello world!

  January 10, 2020

  Welcome to UGA Extension WordPress Sites.

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