News From NC Fresh Produce Safety

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Cyclospora cases in NC

Published - July 29, 2026

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Update on Cyclosporiasis Cases and Information

Published - July 17, 2026

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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

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Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

Published - October 16, 2025

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Food safety training for packing house managers and supervisors

Published - July 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

Lettuce growing in NFT system.
Understanding Greenhouse and CEA Production Systems (For Food Safety Professionals)

Published - October 12, 2023

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2023 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference

Published - October 12, 2023

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2023 Food Safety Update - Note Location change

Published - April 7, 2023

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Produce Safety Rule Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop in Salisbury, NC

Published - March 9, 2023

Green bell peppers being washed on a stainless-steel processing conveyor
FDA announces changes to agricultural water used in produce farms during harvest and post harvest

Published - February 21, 2023

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FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?

Published - February 16, 2023

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FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Apple Farms and Packing Houses?

Published - February 10, 2023

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NCDA & CS Produce Safety Field Days Coming Up in April

Published - March 21, 2022

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Packing House Sanitation Workshops

Published - February 17, 2022

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Workshop to discuss FDA's Proposed Water Rule for Produce Farms

Published - February 10, 2022

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FSMA Produce Safety Rule Update - Proposed Water Provisions Released in December, 2021

Published - January 6, 2022

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Attend a Produce Safety Alliance Training in NC

Published - November 30, 2021

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Who Regulates Our Foods? - Webinar Series

Published - July 24, 2021

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Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar

Published - May 4, 2021

Blackberry plant with one ripe black berry among several unripe red and green berries
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?

Published - April 28, 2021

USDA header: Produce GAPs Harmonized Food Safety Standard; February 8, 2021
Updates for USDA Harmonized GAP and Harmonized GAP Plus Audits

Published - February 18, 2021

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Produce Safety Rule Review

Published - February 1, 2021

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NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF) Update

Published - January 29, 2021

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Cleaning and Sanitizing Survey for Small-Medium Produce Farms

Published - January 28, 2021

Wooden crate labeled "GAS NIX" filled with green apples; worker walking in orchard
Produce Safety Alliance Growers Online Training- March 2021

Published - January 27, 2021

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Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19

Published - August 25, 2020

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FDA Releases Spanish Translation of the Produce Safety Rule

Published - May 13, 2020

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New Research Study to Promote Food Safety From NC State

Published - April 16, 2020

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COVID-19 Resources for Fruit and Vegetable Producers

Published - March 28, 2020

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Small Loans for Equipment Upgrades From USDA's FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan Program

Published - October 10, 2019

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15th Annual Commissioner's Food Safety Forum

Published - August 16, 2019

Flooded crop field with planted rows and a white PVC pipe in standing water
Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-Affected Food Crops for Human Consumption

Published - September 14, 2018

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Participate in the Upcoming Produce Safety Alliance's Water Summit

Published - February 2, 2018

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Scholarships Available From the Rural Food Center to Attend PSA Grower Trainings

Published - September 12, 2017

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