NC Fresh Produce Safety | NC State Extension

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Food safety training for packing house managers and supervisors

Published - July 16, 2025 Read

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Attend a Produce Safety Alliance Training in NC

Published - November 30, 2021 Read

News From NC Fresh Produce Safety

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Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

Published - October 16, 2025

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Implementing the Final Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule Workshops

Published - March 27, 2025

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Ensuring Water Is of Sanitary Quality for Pesticide Applications After Hurricane Helene

Published - October 11, 2024

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Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall

Published - September 26, 2024

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Produce Safety Field Day

Published - September 12, 2024

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Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops

Published - May 10, 2024

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Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Published - April 29, 2024

Understanding Greenhouse and CEA Production Systems (For Food Safety Professionals)

Published - October 12, 2023

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Upcoming Events

Apr 01

Produce Safety Alliance Training- Concord, NC Wednesday | Apr 01 | 8:30 AM — 4:00 PM North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Cabarrus County Center, 715 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC 28027, USA

Apr 07

Produce Safety Alliance - Wilkesboro, NC Tuesday | Apr 07 | 9:00 AM — 3:30 PM

Apr 21

Food safety training for packing house managers and workers- Part 1 Tuesday | Apr 21 | 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Apr 28

Food safety update Tuesday | Apr 28 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Henderson County Center, 100 Jackson Park Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA

Apr 30

Food Safety Training for Packing house managers and workers Thursday | Apr 30 | 9:30 AM — 3:00 PM Mountain horn

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