Category Archives: Food Safety

MOST AMERICANS ARE CONFIDENT ABOUT SAFETY OF U.S. FOOD SUPPLY

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

Are you confident about the safety of our food? The International Food Information Council’s 2012 Food & Health Survey reveals that most Americans (78 percent) are “somewhat confident” or “very confident” in the safety of the food and beverages that … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season to Grill Safely

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

The only thing hotter than Arizona this time of year is the great local food for grilling you can get from the farmers market and grocery store.  From steak and eggplant to chicken and asparagus, Arizona farmers provide the ingredients … Continue reading →

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Managing a Healthy Herd Ensures Safe Milk Supply

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

A new video from the Arizona Milk Producers takes you down to the farm and explains how dairy farms use healthy herd management practices to safeguard their livestock and the Arizona milk supply.

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

It is the hard work of farmers and ranchers throughout the country that keeps our supermarkets and farmer’s markets stocked with an abundance of high quality produce, meat, and dairy products.

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Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

A recent deadly listeria outbreak traced to cantaloupes grown at Jensen Farms in Granada, Colorado has sparked concern as to whether fall cantaloupe from anywhere is safe to eat. Arizona farmers want Arizona families to know where their melons are grown.

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