2023 Food Safety Update - Note Location change
This program will discuss food safety practices that apply to produce farms and packing houses. We will provide an …
Food Safety & Processing
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Produce Safety Rule Cleaning and Sanitation Workshops
Topics to be covered This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
FDA announces changes to agricultural water used in produce farms during harvest and post harvest
FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest …
FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?
FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest …
Register Now! Environmental Monitoring Workshop
The Food Safety Modernization Act highlights sanitation practices and environmental monitoring as key elements in an effective food safety …
FDA Releases the Food Traceability Final Rule
The Food & Drug Administration released the Food Traceability Final Rule on November 17, 2022. The Rule requires covered companies to maintain records …
Save the Date! Food Safety and Defense Task Force Conference
The 2023 Annual Conference for the North Carolina Governor’s Food Safety and Defense Task Force will be on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. This …
Sesame Officially Joins the List of U.S. Major Food Allergens
Packaged foods containing ingredients from major food allergens must be clearly listed on the label to help protect consumers. …
FDA Virtual Listening Session
Ingredient approval can be a very confusing process for animal food. There are several avenues that can be considered …
Respond Now to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. …
FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal, Are You Ready?
Find more detailed information on our FDA Food Facility Registration & Renewal publication. FDA Registration Renewal, coming due soon! As of …
October USDA Webinars About Insurance for Small Diversified Farms
Join the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) for virtual workshops covering the ins and outs of the Whole Farm …
2022 Biennial Food Facility Registration Renewal
It’s that time again! Every 2 years (on even numbered years), food facilities are required to renew their facility …
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 …
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 …
Pollinator Photography Contest Sponsored by NC Community Garden Partners and NC A&T University
Thank you to everyone that participated in the “Hatch Butterflies” program when 4-H Embryology took a break due to …
New FDA Draft Guidance: Practices to Prevent Unsafe Contamination of Animal Feed From Drug Carryover
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new Draft Guidance for Industry document, GFI #272 Practices …
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 …
Update on HPAI From NCDA State Veterinarians
Youth Flock Owners: Please read the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released on …
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