Home > Food & Health > Food > Judging Home Preserved Foods Fairs... festivals... and special events. Judging of exhibits often is included as a way to add excitement and anticipation. In order for these activities to take place in a meaningful way, however, knowledgeable people willing to participate as judges must be identified. Judging requires basic rules and standards from the sponsor. Use these uniform judging standards from the National Center for Home Food Preservation at your next event. (PDF Format Only) GAP, GMP, EUREPGAP, GLOBALGAP and Sweet Potato Producers [Image: GAP] Food safety has always been a concern and is an important issue with respect to both domestic and international food supplies. This brochure introduces the concepts of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as they relate to food safety and sweet potato production. Louisiana Peaches [Image: peaches] Enjoy Louisiana peaches for good heath. This publication includes information on use, variety development, selection, amounts to buy, storage, freezing and canning. It also includes recipes for freezing, canning, preserves, honey, marmalade, pickles, relish, conserves and cobbler. (PDF Format Only) Make Sure Eggs Are Cooked In Holiday Recipes The holidays abound with tasty treats such as eggnog, cream pies and other dishes containing eggs. Eating raw or undercooked eggs invites foodborne illness, cautions LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.  more articles... Enjoy Safe Holiday Meal [Image: Baked Ham] As American families and friends gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, cooks head to the kitchen to prepare bountiful meals. One item not on the grocery list, but that should be in the kitchen, is food safety, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Food Safety: Power Outages and Flooding Follow these food safety recommendations to avoid becoming ill when you lose power or suffer flooding in your home. USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Connection Recipes Now Available in English & Spanish [Image: Shopping for food] English and Spanish USDA easy to read recipes Louisiana Figs [Image: figs] This publication includes information on varieties, nutritional value, fig facts and simple methods of food preservation so you can enjoy Louisiana figs all year long. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Nutrients in Fruits and Vegetables [Image: nutrients ] Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who include more of these foods are less likely to have a risk of chronic diseases. Make Food Safety Part Of Holiday Meal Planning [Image: Grocery List cartoon] Cooks across Louisiana are now making their grocery lists and checking them twice in preparation for those holiday meals. An LSU AgCenter nutritionist says food safety should be high on the list while those preparations are being made. Enjoy Pecans Longer With Proper Handling (Distributed 11/13/07) Pecans are nutritious, tasty treats that literally fall from trees. They should be handled properly to ensure that their flavor and quality remain until the next harvest, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. John Pyzner. Fried Turkey Gets Nutrition Nod (Distributed 11/09/07) “It’s not as unhealthy as it sounds,” says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames about fried turkey, “if you don't eat the skin of the bird.” Certain Pies Dangerous At Room Temperature (Distributed 11/09/07) The holidays are time to enjoy special desserts you may only make once a year. To prevent getting foodborne illness, refrigerate pies containing eggs and milk, such as pumpkin, custard and cream pies, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Only 1 Cooking Temperature To Remember (Distributed 11/09/07) If you’ve been confused in the past about the temperature you needed to cook your holiday turkey, you now need to remember only one temperature, 165 degrees. Past food safety guidelines recommended higher temperatures for some poultry products, including 170 degrees for chicken breasts and 180 degrees for whole birds. Click for more information...