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 …
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Collapse ▲SinnovaTek Opens FirstWave Food Incubator Applications
FirstWave Food Incubator (FFI) is a program that helps young, entrepreneurial companies focused on local (within 400 miles of …
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. …
Intro to Consumer Packaged Goods: How to Start a Food Business
Piedmont Food Processing Center, located in Hillsborough, NC, is offering an Online course over Zoom for those interested in …
Ei4f Holiday Schedule
We will be slow to respond as the lab is closed in conjunction with the university closing from Wednesday, …
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 …
FDA Proposes Updated Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages
The Food and Drug Administration proposed updated criteria for labeling foods with the nutrient content claim “healthy” on their packaging. …
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 …
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 …
Meat Bird Production Workshop
There will be a Meat Bird Production Workshop for Beginners at NC A&T University Farm Pavilion at 3020 McConnell …
Food Safety for the Memorial Day Holiday
We’re coming up on the first big holiday weekend of the summer. Time to clean up that grill and outdoor …
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 …
Packing House Sanitation Workshops
This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective cleaning and sanitizing …
Important Information for Poultry Producers
The following article was written by NC State Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent Jonas Asbill with contributions from Richard Goforth, …
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 …
Safety of Meal Kits
There are dozens of companies selling and shipping meal kits. Some of the most well-known are Blue Apron, HelloFresh, …
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 …
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