FDA Provides Additional Time to Submit DUNS Number as Part of Facility Registration Renewal
The FDA requires all registered food facilities (foreign and domestic) to renew their registration biennially in each even-numbered year. …
Food Safety & Processing
Second Harvest Food Bank Nutrition Services: Collards and Cornbread
Eli from the Nutrition Services Team at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, with special guest Jordan …
Collaborator Michelle Danyluk (University of Florida) Talks About COVID-19 Management in Citrus Settings
The All In For Citrus Podcast posted on October 23, 2020, includes an interview with FoodCoVNET collaborator Dr. Michelle …
USDA to Fund NC State-Led Group on COVID-19 Food Safety
North Carolina State University experts will lead a national project for COVID-19 research and outreach to the food sector …
Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Infosheet
This infosheet details the most current information related to SARS-CoV-2 transmission in food settings including person-to-person and fomites as …
Food Safety Talk 221: AB-CDC+
Food Safety Talk is a podcast from FoodCoVNET’s Dr. Ben Chapman and Dr. Don Schaffner. All episodes can be …
Should I Send My Kids Trick-or-Treating This Year?
The kids are begging to partake in one of their favorite holiday traditions of the year – trick-or-treating. But …
Ei4F Holiday Lab Closure Dates 2020
The Food Entrepreneurial Program is closed in conjunction with the university closing from December 18th, 2020 through January 3rd, 2021. The …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal Recording Now Available
The 2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal is now available for viewing. You can find …
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Food Safety Concerns With Power Outages and Floodwater From a Storm
Tropical storms, floods, and other natural disasters can cause power outages and floodwater can bring dangerous compounds into your …
Tropical Storm Isaias Food Safety
With current predictions of Tropical Storm Isaias possibly making landfall in North Carolina, there are steps you can take to …
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
How to Make Fermented Pickles
Interested in fermenting food? Start by making delicious fermented pickles that will be ready within 3-4 weeks. Fermented Pickles Recipe Yields 1-gallon …
FDA Releases Spanish Translation of the Produce Safety Rule
The FDA has released a Spanish translation of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. You can access it here: Produce Safety Rule …
How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods …
Food Safety in Power Outages
Food Safety in Power Outages A power outage may occur during a seasonal storm and keeping food safe can be …
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