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Food Safety & Processing
Home-Based Food Entrepreneur Virtual National Conference
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Ei4F Holiday Lab Closure Dates 2020
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Count on Me NC
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Coronavirus and Food Safety
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EI4F Coronavirus Response
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Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Industry Guidance for FDA Food Labeling
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Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop
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North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for Consumers
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Study Participants for USDA/NIFA-Funded Project on Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture
“Social Implications and Best Practices for Responsible Innovation of Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture.” We are currently looking for individuals …
2019 Holiday Entrepreneurial Lab / University Closure
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2020 Triangle eSports Championship Event Looking for Sponsors
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Introducing the Business of Food and Farming Series
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NC State and UC Davis Partner for "Blended-Learning" Acidified Foods Manufacturing School
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FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training Course
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training Course This 3-day open enrollment course has been developed by the Food Safety …
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