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U.S. Department of Agriculture

Food Safety On the Go

Learn how to safely choose and handle food when getting food delivery, eating out, shopping for groceries, and packing meals and snacks to go.

  • Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe

    Learn how to pack a safe lunch for work or school.

    • USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service

  • Mail Order Food Safety

    Read about mail-order food safety guidelines for food companies to ensure food is shipping safely.

    • USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service

  • Safe Handling of Take-Out Foods

    Follow these food safety tips for getting takeout and storing leftovers.

    • USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service

  • Tips for Meal Kit and Food Delivery Safety

    Choose a meal subscription or grocery delivery service that takes these steps to get food to you safely.

    • HHS, Foodsafety.gov

  • Shopping for Food Safely

    Use these tips to handle and transport food safely when grocery shopping.

    • Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension

  • Food Safety for Camping and Hiking

    Learn how to safely store foods while camping, hiking, or doing other outdoor activities.

    • University of Maine Cooperative Extension

  • Handling Food Safely While Eating Outdoors

    Read for simple food safety guidelines for transporting your food to the picnic site, and preparing, and serving it safely once you’ve arrived.

    • Food and Drug Administration