Food Safety & Processing

The Food Safety and Processing program is essential for protecting public health and supporting our local food entrepreneurs. We offer specialized training, technical assistance, and certification programs for home-based food businesses, commercial processors, and food handlers. Our goal is to ensure that all food produced, handled, and sold in our county meets the highest standards for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

An undergraduate student  works in the Robert H. Feldmeier Dairy Processing Lab.

News

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Kitchen where vegetables are being washed and all chefs are following food safety rules.
September is Food Safety Month

Published - September 16, 2026

Uncooked hotdog on plate.
School Lunch Risky or Not?

Published - September 2, 2026

Banner stating Updates on Cyclospora cases in North Carolina, July 31, 2026, this event is hosted in partnership by the NC Food Safety and Defense Task Force and the NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
Cyclospora cases in NC

Published - July 29, 2026

How to store foods even though you have always done it a certain way
We’ve Always Done it this Way

Published - May 6, 2026