Introducing the Business of Food and Farming Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mecklenburg County Center, in partnership with Carolina Farm Stewardship, is proud to announce The Business of …
Food Safety & Processing
NC State and UC Davis Partner for "Blended-Learning" Acidified Foods Manufacturing School
North Carolina State University and UC Davis are partnering to offer a “blended-learning” Acidified Foods Manufacturing School. Blended learning …
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 …
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop
Implementing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Programs Wednesday, June 19, 2019 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Schaub Food Science Building 400 Dan Allen …
NC State Extension Programs Food Safety Courses
Visit our website for a list of upcoming Food Safety Courses offered through NC State Extension and the Department …
NC Ag Awareness Day - March 20, 2019
NC Ag Awareness Day at the General Assembly is March 20, 2019. Please save this date, make plans to …
FBNS Charcuterie Workshop
FBNS Charcuterie Workshop April 1, 8, 15, & 29, 2019 • Raleigh, NC This short course is designed for the professional …
NC Farmers Hurricane Disaster Relief--Farmers Urged to Sign Up by the Dec. 10 Deadline
Farmers with damage from Tropical Storm Michael may be eligible for disaster assistance from the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster …
EI4F - Upcoming Holiday Closure
Please be aware that the last date for 2018 submissions is December 12, 2018. The Entrepreneurial Initiative for Food …
FDA Food Labeling Guidance, Regulations, and RACC’s
All foods sold in packages are required to have a food label. The FDA has established food-labeling regulations and …
2018 Dogwood Section IFT Fall Meeting and Food Expo
The Dogwood Section, Institute of Food Technologists will be holding their 2018 Food Industry Expo in Concord, North Carolina …
FDA 2018 Food Facility - Biennial Registration Renewal Period Active NOW
Owners, operators, or agents in charge of food facilities are required to submit their 2018 Biennial Registration Renewal between …
Food Entrepreneurs Credit EI4F for Market Successes
Hundreds of food entrepreneurs have been assisted by our Entrepreneur Initiative for Food (EI4F) program since we launched it …
Acidified Foods Manufacturing School Now 100% Online
The Acidified Foods Manufacturing School is now offered 100% ONLINE and provides the Certificate of Course Completion to demonstrate …
Hazard Analysis Draft Guidance for Food for Animals Now Available
Last month, FDA distributed a Draft Guidance (#245) for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals, …
Make Your Voice Count: Extension Program Builds on Citizen Feedback
It is a fact that “any business with customers is in the ‘people’ business”. The author of this quote …
Acidified Foods Manufacturing School Segment 2 - Dec. 11-12, 2017
ACIDIFIED FOODS MANUFACTURING SCHOOL Acidified Foods Operating Supervisor Certificate Training Course – Segment 2 December 11-12, 2017 – Raleigh, NC **SEGMENT 2 …
Training for Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Now Available
Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Overview The Sanitary Transportation Act is one of the 7 rules of the …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Entrepreneurial Program Welcomes Nicholas Fragedakis as Process Authority.
Nicholas Fragedakis (M.S., 2014 North Carolina State University) is the Acidified Foods Process Authority and Director of the Entrepreneur …
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