Safe-Food In Camping

Now that the winter snow is gone and the warm summer air has returned, the camping bug is sure to strike. After a rough winter we're all feeling the urge to rediscover the outdoors and experience it for ourselves, not just from behind a frosted window. But before we run out to pitch our tents and have a weenie roast, there are a few important food safety tips we need to keep in mind to make sure the camping bug doesn't turn into a stomach bug. No matter where we are, it's important to make sure the food we're eating is safe. No eager camper wants to spend all day in a tent or worse yet, a hospital, because of food poisoning. The Michigan Department of Agriculture wants to make sure that your camping trip is a fun and food-safe experience!