UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County Logo

UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County

Jars of Dehydrated Fruits

Who are UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County?   

  • The UCCE Master Food Preserver Program is part of a countrywide effort by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) to raise public awareness and promote safe food practices at home. The National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) is the designated source for current research-based food preservation recommendations at home.
  • The University of California (UC) administers California's participation through its Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) division. Counties active in this statewide program do so with funding and support from their county's local UC Cooperative Extension (CE) office and donations to their program.   
  • Orange County volunteers are trained at the South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC). We, UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County (MFPOC) are certified by the University of California Cooperative Extension to extend research-based knowledge about food safety and safe ways to preserve food at home. We volunteer our time to teach hands-on classes and reach out to the greater community with demonstrations and information booths at various location through Orange County.  Read more About Us, about the UC Master Food Preserver Program and what we do in Orange County.
    Attention Orange County residents: We provide training to Become a Master Food Preserver in Orange County.

What's our plan to achieve our stated goals?

Contribute for a Better Future

Upcoming Events

Mocktail2
Event Date
January 31, 2026

Online Event: Garden to Glass: Winter Mocktails

Online via ZoomJoin us to discover how preserved lemons, winter herbs, and specialty fruits like prickly pear can bring bright, flavorful depth to your beverages.This free class is presented by the…

Mission Statement

To teach research-based practices of safe home food preservation to the residents of California.