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 …
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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. …
Be a Hunger Hero: North Carolina Youth Institute
All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2023 North Carolina Youth Institute, a program that provides …
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 …
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 …
Starting a Home Based Food Business | What You Need to Know
Interested in starting a home-based food business? One of the most common questions our office receives is from individuals …
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 …
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Class
This class is full. Please check back later for more class offerings. This program is for food service managers and …
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 …
Pressure Canner Testing
Time to test your canner! It’s very important that the method you use to preserve your food, especially canned foods, …
Clay County Hosts ServSafe Class
Kim Terrell, Family and Consumer Science Agent, recently taught a ServSafe certification class for local food service establishments. ServSafe …
Hayesville High Nutrition Class Learns About Canning
Kim Terrell, Family and Consumer Science Agent, recently visited with the Foods II classes at Hayesville High School to …
Edible Weeds Series
Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension Clay County Center for a two-part program on Edible Weeds. This will begin with an introductory …
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 …
ATTN: 4-H Agents Especially Those Doing 4-H Embryology!
If you are a 4-H agent or Program Assistant who will hatch out chicks with 4-H Embryology, please join …
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 …
Does Basic Copper Chloride Source Impact Grow-Finish Performance?
Results suggest basic Cu chloride enhances finishing throughput. Mark Knauer, Chris van de Ligt, North Carolina State University, Micronutrients Micronutrients, such …
Fiddlehead Farm Wins Another National Good Food Award!
Chatham County’s Fiddlehead Farm has won their THIRD national Good Food Award! Earlier this year they won for their Black …
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