Registration for New Packing House Sanitation Workshops
Packing House Sanitation Workshop This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
Food Safety & Processing
Registration for New Workshops Focused on Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water On-Farm Fruit and vegetable growers are continually assessing their operations to …
FDA Issues CBD Warning Letters
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently released warning letters to 15 companies in late November for selling …
Industry Guidance for FDA Food Labeling
FDA released an Industry Guidance document in December 2019 covering the topics of Food Labeling (Serving Sizes, Dual Column …
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop Wednesday, February 19, 2020 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) 303 College …
Carolina Feed Industry Association Feed Technology School Update
The 43rd annual Carolina Feed Industry Association (CFIA) Feed Technology School took place at NC State University on Friday, …
Qualified Facility Attestation Form Due Soon
If you qualify for an exemption under the qualified facility definition, the attestation form must be submitted to the …
Study Participants for USDA/NIFA-Funded Project on Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture
“Social Implications and Best Practices for Responsible Innovation of Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture.” We are currently looking for individuals …
2019 Holiday Entrepreneurial Lab / University Closure
Please be aware that the last date for 2019 submissions is December 16, 2019. The Entrepreneurial Initiative for Food Program …
NC State Featured in Neogen's Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report
Marissa Herchler, Area Specialized Agent for animal food safety, joins Adam Fahrenholz, assistant professor, to discuss mycotoxins in relation …
New Publication: HACCP Plans for Shell Eggs
NC State Extension poultry faculty have released a new publication covering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) planning …
Small Loans for Equipment Upgrades From USDA's FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
USDA FSA FSFL program is another option with low-interest loans. The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) provides low-interest financing …
2020 Triangle eSports Championship Event Looking for Sponsors
TEC returns February 7–9, 2020, at the Herb Young Community Center in Cary. In 2020, the event expands from …
Hurricane Dorian Food Safety
As Hurricane Dorian approaches North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
Preparing for Disaster: Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency and Suspension of Vehicle Regulations
Governor Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 100 in preparation for potential severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. . …
Compliance Date for Preventive Controls for Animal Food Approaching
The final compliance date for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization …
2019 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference
2019 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference The NC Produce Safety Task Force invites you to join us at this years …
15th Annual Commissioner's Food Safety Forum
The 15th Annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum Wednesday, August 28, 2019 NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Building, Raleigh, NC 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; …
Keeping Up: Herchler Addresses AAFCO Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) held a Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop before their 2019 annual …
Keeping Up: Feed Mill Faculty Attend CFIA Annual Meeting
NC State Extension had a strong presence at the 2019 Carolina Feed Industry Association (CFIA) annual meeting in North …
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Brief Instructions for Freezing Fruit
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