Use this chart and a food thermometer to ensure that meat, poultry, seafood, and other cooked foods reach a safe minimum internal temperature.
Remember, you can’t tell whether meat is safely cooked by looking at it. Any cooked, uncured red meats – including pork – can be pink, even when the meat [Read More]
Food poisoning peaks in the summer months when warmer temperatures cause foodborne germs to flourish. Follow these steps for a safe and enjoyable grilling season.
When shopping, pick up meat, poultry, and seafood last, right before checkout. Separate them from other food in your shopping cart and grocery bags. To guard against [Read More]
You will have until Wednesday, June 7, to finish the course you are taking in the current system.
Also, if the course you were taking is in Phase 1, you will have access to restart it in the new [Read More]
Training Topic: Menu Planning – 1100
Learn how the Union Public [Read More]
ICN is making the move to a new system to stay abreast of the current technology. The new eLearning Portal will offer the following new features:
Fresh New Look
The new eLearning Portal will provide a more modern look that is easy on the eyes.
Easy Navigation
The new eLearning Portal will provide an intuitive and easy to use [Read More]
Happy National Make Lunch Count Day! Lunch is an important meal because it not only nourishes the body but the brain as well. Eating lunch reduces stress by providing a break from the activities of the day and gives energy for the afternoon.
Get in all you’re MyPlate servings: Focus on making healthy food and beverage choices from [Read More]
The University of Mississippi’s Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) seeks an Education and Training Specialist I.
This is a professional position in which the incumbent develops, implements, and evaluates ICN educational curricula and training program materials for face-to-face and web-based delivery. The incumbent manages multiple projects according to ICN grants and cooperative agreement statements [Read More]
Training and professional development are essential resources for success in a child care setting. Not only does it help everyone to succeed in their day-to-day roles and responsibilities, but training and professional development also increases confidence among staff. However, finding time to attend training can be [Read More]
Young children do best when they have many opportunities to participate in physical activities throughout the day. A variety of play and movement activities will help children develop gross motor skills, balance, coordination, and social skills. Children also gain health benefits such as proper bone development, [Read More]
The Institute of Child Nutrition National Advisory Council meeting commenced Tuesday morning with a welcome from University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and School of Applied Sciences Dean Velmer Burton. [Read More]
