Food Safety & Preservation

We provide research-based food safety and preservation information.

Pressure Canner Dial Gauges Tested

Dial gauges should be checked every year to insure they are reading correctly (weighted gauge canners do not have to be checked). Call (360) 482-2934 for more information.

Food Safety Resources

The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2015 revision is available in its entirety, as a free PDF or can be ordered as a publication for a charge from Purdue University.

Need to check on a food recall? FDA Food Recalls

Looking for more food safety information?

• WSU Extension Consumer Food Safety
• National Center for Home Food Preservation

Seasonal Food Preservation & Safety Resources

• Asparagus
• Strawberries and other berries
• Tuna
• Handling Turkey Safely
• Preserving Blueberries
• Preserving Pumpkins
• USDA Washing Food: Does it Promote Food Safety?