Food Preservation

Michele Pryse teaches food preservation techniques. Photo by Lynn Ketchum.

OSU Extension delivers the latest research on preparing food safely and preserving the flavor of your bountiful garden.

Sign up for OSU Extension's canning classes, download food preservation publications, or view a multimedia presentation about canning fruits or canning vegetables.

Stories & Tips
OSU makes sure fancy foods are safe to eat

OSU food scientists advise makers of specialty foods how to make their products safely.

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Fresh frontiers

Recent headlines about contaminated peanut butter and tainted meat have raised concerns about our nation’s food supply. For food safety researchers at Oregon State University, these alerts are a renewed call to action.
Safe ways to smoke fish at home

As a salty finger food, smoked salmon quickly disappears from the buffet table but can be plentiful any time of year if you have family members who love to fish.
OSU food preservers

About 350 new and veteran Family Food Education volunteers spent 23,100 hours educating the public about safe food handling and preservation.

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Popular Publications
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Freezing Convenience Foods
Learn more about the benefits of freezing convenience foods.
 
Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products
When canning tomatoes and tomato products, safe procedures must be used.
 
Canning Seafood
Seafood products are high in quality and safe to eat when canned correctly.
 
Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
Freezing is one of the simplest and least time consuming methods of food preservation.
 
Pickling Vegetables
Home canning is a popular form of food preservation and prevents spoilage.
 
Canning Fruits
Learn about the essentials of canning fruits for home use.

Featured Question

I bought several boxes of canned peaches, pears and plums from a local canning company. They were delivered in mid-Dec. 2012. Two of the cans of peaches have exploded. I've got a big mess and I'm worried about contamination/bacteria issues in remaining cans. Help! Is there a person in your dept that I can talk to?

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