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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Food Safety Considerations After a Flood
Communities in Western North Carolina have recently experienced floodwater damage and need to know important food safety information as …
Who Regulates Our Foods? - Webinar Series
Food businesses, such as restaurants, retailers, food processors, and farms, must understand which local, state, and/or federal agency has …
Who Regulates Our Foods? Webinar Series
A webinar series to untangle the complexities of food safety regulatory authority in North Carolina. Every Wednesday from noon to …
Food Allergen Labeling Update 9th Major Food Allergen Recognized by the U.S.
On April 23, 2021, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act was signed into law, declaring …
Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar
The USDA GAP Harmonized Audit is probably the most common food safety audit used by the produce industry in …
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
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