Category: food labels

In Case You Missed It: Favorite Blog Posts of 2022

Late December is a good time to reflect on the happenings of the past 12 months. The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) published 26 posts to the Public Health Matters blog in 2022. The posts explored various topics related to personal and public health preparedness. All were written with the intention of helping readers Read More >

December 20, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

General, preparedness, prevention, response

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3 Ways to Improve Your Food Label Literacy

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Canned goods are an emergency preparedness staple. And for good reason. They are reasonably affordable, require little to no preparation, and have a long shelf life. These characteristics make them a good choice for your emergency food supply. As often as people buy and cook with canned goods, they can find food labels confusing.(1, 2) Read More >

February 23, 2022 by Blog Administrator5 Comments

General, natural disasters, preparedness, prevention, response

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