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New updates for USDA's Foodkeeper app

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85 new food items and tips about how to cook and consume it were uploaded on the platform.

Posted on Oct 04 ,07:02

New updates for USDA's Foodkeeper app

Since it was launched in 2015, Foodkeeper app has been downloaded nearly 182,000 times by the American consumers. Starting this week, the app has 85 new items added on its list, according to a press release from US Department of Agriculture. "The update includes chorizo, prosciutto, edamame, fresh salsa, canned tuna, cereal bars, and salad dressings.

The FoodKeeper app educates users about food safety with guidance on the safe handling, preparation and storage of foods. The app also helps reduce food waste by showing users how long foods may last in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry, and allowing consumers to place reminders on their smartphone calendar, to use these items before they may spoil.

The FoodKeeper app is one way USDA is utilizing technological advances to better improve public health. It offers specific storage timelines for various products including meat, poultry, produce, seafood, dairy products and eggs, and more", said the press release.
With the app, users can:
- Access cooking tips, safe food handling information and cooking temperatures for various types of meat, poultry and seafood products.
- Add products to their device’s calendar and receive notifications when they are nearing the end of their recommended storage date.
- Receive information on food safety recalls.
- Search food and beverages in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
The app offers information on more than 650 food and beverage items, and it has an “Add Item” feature that allows consumers to suggest items that may not be in the app. The suggestions are reviewed and researched for future updates. Foodkeeper runs on both Android and Apple devices as it does on desktops.

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