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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers an overview of information useful for developing and implementing an effective cleaning and sanitizing program. During this workshop, we…

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Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

The North Carolina Fresh Produce Safety Task Force invites produce growers, food safety coordinators, extension agents, food safety consultants, and professionals involved with produce farms to join…

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Food safety training for packing house managers and supervisors

In preparation for a very busy season, this two-part series seeks to provide packing house owners, supervisors and managers an opportunity to review critical food safety practices. Whether you are…

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Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall

Hurricane Helene is expected to bring significant amounts of rainfall to areas where fresh fruits and vegetables are grown in Western North Carolina. This can lead to situations where produce…

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

During these workshops we will discuss the FSMA Produce Safety Rule final requirements for managing water used during harvest and post harvest operations. We will go over the science and principles…

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Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Location: Produce Handling Facility, 74 Research Dr., Mills River, NCDate and Time: May 16, 2024 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.During this 3-hour workshop we will go over food safety updates for farmers…

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2023 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference

LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF FOOD SAFETY INCIDENTS The NC Produce Safety Task Force is inviting you to join us for this year's conference. The topic we will be focusing on is addressing food safety…

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Produce Safety Rule Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop in Salisbury, NC

Topics to be coveredThis interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective cleaning and sanitizing program. During this workshop we…

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FDA announces changes to agricultural water used in produce farms during harvest and post harvest

FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest and post-harvest in produce operations effective Jan. 26, 2023. This means…

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 cost share options for agricultural water, learn about…