FOOD PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION and FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION WEBSITES
University of Vermont Extension http://uvm.edu/extension Please refer food preservation questions to: Dianne Lamb, MEED Nutrition and Food Specialist PO Box 599, 310 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201-0559 802-447-7582 ext 251, or 800-287-1552 dianne.lamb@uvm.edu Government Food Safety Information FoodSafety.gov http://foodsafety.gov Partnership for Food Safety Education http://fightbac.org Let's Preserve Fact Sheets http://extension.psu.edu/food-safety/food-preservation/safe-methods/lets-preserve National Center for Home Food Preservation http://uga.edu/nchfp United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) http://fsis.usda.gov/ University of Georgia http://uga.edu/nchfp/links/links home.html USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning Information http://uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publications_usda.html
A note on pressure canners Pressure canners with dial gauges should be checked yearly for accuracy. The University of Vermont Extension does NOT have the equipment to test the accuracy of these gauges. Contact the manufacturer of the pressure canner. For Presto, National, Maid of Honor, Magic Seal and Kwik Kook brands contact Presto at 800-877-0441.
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRESERVATION WEBSITES AND PHONE NUMBERS
These commercial websites are listed to provide further access to food preservation information. Any reference to commercial products, trade names, or brand names is for information only, and no endorsement or approval is intended. All-American (operated by Red Hill General Store) 800-251-8824 or http://allamericancanner.com/allamericanpressurecanner Ball canning supplies and Jarden Home Brands, manufacturer of Ball and Kerr canning jars 800-240-3340 or http://freshpreserving.com Canning Pantry (equipment, and Mrs. Wages pickling supplies and pectin ingredients) 800-647-8170 or http://canningpantry.com Cumberland General Store (equipment and supplies) http://cumberlandgeneral.com
Home Canning Supply and Specialties (equipment, supplies and books) http://homecanningsupply.com Kraft Foods, Inc. (FAQs on jams, jellies, pectins and recipes) http://brands.kraftfoods.com/surejell Mirro/Wearever 800- 527-7727 or http://mirro.com/ Pressure Cooker Outlet (home canning supplies, cookers and parts) http://pressurecooker-outlet.com/ National Presto Industries http://gopresto.com Red Hill General Store http://redhillgeneralstore.com./canner
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August 2010