Serving up Food Safety
Mondays, July 7 - Nov. 10, 2025
12 - 12:30 p.m. ET
Online Via Zoom
Have lunch with our Food Safety Team as we dive into food safety topics each week. Join us as we explore best practices to keep food safe, whether at work, home, or on the go. This engaging and interactive workshop will provide valuable insights into food safety essentials, such as proper food handling, storage, and preparation techniques. Join us online via Zoom using your laptop, tablet, smartphone, or any device with internet access.
This is a FREE workshop taught by an experienced MSU Extension Food Safety Educators.Choose to register for all the sessions by selecting the "register all" button or select the individual sessions you are interested in registering for.
COST: FREE
July 7, 2025 - Using Fresh Produce to Make Homemade Baby Food
Discover how to use a variety of food dehydrators to safely dry produce.
July 21, 2025 - Scream for Ice Cream, not Foodborne Illness
Get ready to celebrate National Ice Cream Day with the MSU Extension Food Safety team. Learn how to make ice cream using safe food handling and pasteurized milk.
July 28, 2025 - Hot Topics in Food Safety
Join us to find out what hot in food safety.
Aug. 4, 2025 - Jammin' with Freezer Jam
Discover how to prepare great-tasting fruit jams by making quick and easy freezer jam from fresh or frozen fruit.
Aug. 11, 2025 - Freezing Sweet Corn
Enjoy Michigan sweet corn all winter long by learning simple tips for blanching and freezing corn.
Aug. 18, 2025 - School Lunches
School is in session! Lets talk about packing safe lunches for kids!
Aug. 25, 2025 - Hot Topics in Food Safety
Join us to find out what hot in food safety.
Sept. 8, 2025 - Squash: What to do with it all
You can do more with squash than just making zucchini bread! Discover options for preserving and using zucchini and other types of squash.
Sept. 15, 2025 - Fun with Fruit Leather
Fruit leather is a fun snack for all ages! We will share some tips and tricks that make making fruit leather easy. You'll also learn some of our favorite fruit combinations!
Sept. 22, 2025 - Cooling Food Safely
Cooling food quickly is an important food safety step that many people don't consider. Learn why it's so important and steps you can take to help cool foods.
Sept. 29, 2025 - Hot Topics in Food Safety
Join us to find out what hot in food safety.
Oct. 6, 2025 - Pie Filling
Get ready to preserve pie filling from the harvest season and learn about the differences in clear gels.
Oct. 13, 2025 - Safely Enjoy Homemade Jerky this Fall
Learn safe ways to make great-tasting jerky from your own harvested wild-game or meat you get from the store.
Oct. 27, 2025 - Hot Topics in Food Safety
Join us to find out what hot in food safety.
Nov. 3, 2025 - Fruit Butters
Fruit butters are a delicious addition to so many dishes! Join us to learn how to make and preserve delicious fruit butters.
Nov. 10, 2025 - Holiday Baking Precautions and Planning
Preparing your holiday baked goods and confections for the holidays is always an exciting time and sometimes stressful time. Learn about the safe preparation and storage of holiday baked goods, as well as preparing ahead of time.
Registration for Serving up Food Safety is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 9, 2025.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, Kellie Jordan at jorda136@msu.edu or Shannon Stover at edgewort@msu.edu.