September Is National Food Safety Education Month!
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2022 Produce Safety Professionals Conference
The North Carolina Fresh Produce Safety Task Force announces, this one-day conference to expand your knowledge on the importance …
FDA FSMA Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training Opportunity
PCQI training is an excellent way to ensure compliance with 21 CFR 117.4 (b)(1). This course will be offered as …
Upcoming Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training
Are you, or your employees looking for Preventive Controls training? The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls …
FDA Offers Webinar on Food Facility Registration, Renewal and Unique Facility Identifiers
The FDA will present a webinar for stakeholders on August 11, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. EST, to discuss Food …
FDA Webinar for Food Facility Registration and Unique Facility Identifiers
ATTN Food Facilities! Sign Up Today for a Webinar on How to Register or Renew with the FDA! The U.S. Food …
NCDA & CS Produce Safety Field Days Coming Up in April
Come out to participate in hands-on experiences and view demonstrations regarding produce safety practices in a packinghouse, hear about …
National Home-Based Food Business Conference Highlights
In the first-ever National Cottage Food Conference held last year, stakeholders gained a lot of insight into the types …
2022 NC Food Safety & Defense Task Force Conference
The 2022 North Carolina Food Safety and Defense Task Force Virtual Annual Conference is being held: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 …
Packing House Sanitation Workshops
This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective cleaning and sanitizing …
Workshop to discuss FDA's Proposed Water Rule for Produce Farms
How does FDA’s Proposed Water Rule impact NC produce farms? On December 2, 2021 FDA published the proposed content that …
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Update - Proposed Water Provisions Released in December, 2021
At the time of this update (January, 2022), the regulatory compliance dates for most provisions within the Food Safety …
Starting Your Business? Need Help?
If you are looking for assistance with starting a new business or are looking to raise funds for an …
Deer Hunting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Recent studies suggest high rates of COVID-19 infection in deer in the United States. COVID-19 is not a blood-borne …
Produce Safety Alliance Trainings
This is a one day training course for growers on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum that meets …
ei4f Holiday Lab Closure Dates 2021
PLEASE BE AWARE: The last day for us to receive product samples will be Monday, December 13, 2021. Our program will …
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Onions
Per the CDC: “Fresh whole red, white, and yellow onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed by …
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces in Food Retailers in Ontario
A recent paper from Ontario, Canada discusses the findings from a study in which surfaces in retail stores were …
FDA Schedules Summit to Discuss the Safety of Foods Sold Online and Delivered Directly to Consumers
The number of consumers ordering food online continues to rise, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA is hosting …
Basic Holiday Food Safety
During the holidays, many people plan and prepare meals to feed more than just their own family. Feeding a …
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Recent Publications related to Food Safety & Processing
Let’s Talk About Risk: A Guide to Identifying, Assessing, Managing, and Communicating Risk
This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …
5 days ago
Lactic Acid Fermentation
This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …
2 weeks ago
Measuring the Heat
Temperature control is essential to food safety, and a thermometer is integral to temperature control. …
5/3/23 — For Safety's Sake
Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations
This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …
5/3/23
Guide to Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Communities
This FactSheet provides a guide to understanding and addressing PFAS in our communities, which may …
4/26/23
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes
This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …
4/5/23 — Local Foods