COVID-19 and Produce Food Safety
Food and food packaging are not considered significant ways of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Many people have …
Food Safety & Processing
Always Be Cleaning & Sanitizing + Understanding Disinfection Webinar
Below is the link to our recent webinar on Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Understanding Disinfection for Fresh Produce Growers. For …
Online Workshop: Always Be Cleaning and Sanitizing
Best practices for Small Produce Farms during the COVID-19 Pandemic Join the NC State Extension Produce Safety Team for an …
COVID-19: What Steps Can I Take to Minimize Risk at the Grocery Store
Important steps to consider while you are grocery store to keep you, your family, grocery store employees and other food …
COVID-19 Resources for Fruit and Vegetable Producers
Below please find a list of resources for fresh produce growers dealing with COVID-19. These resources are categorized for …
COVID-19 and Grocery Shopping
There are many questions surround grocery shopping and handling food during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no data currently that …
Coronavirus and Food Safety
The U.S. Army Public Health Center has recently released Fact Sheets for Food Establishments and Enhanced Sanitation Procedures in …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
EI4F Coronavirus Response
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY and until further notice, our program is OPEN and we want to assure our clients that we will …
Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The following are resources available to industry members and consumers on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and food safety. FDA – …
COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension
NC State Extension has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Winter Storm Food Safety
As winter storms approach North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
Registration for New Packing House Sanitation Workshops
Packing House Sanitation Workshop This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
Registration for New Workshops Focused on Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water On-Farm Fruit and vegetable growers are continually assessing their operations to …
Industry Guidance for FDA Food Labeling
FDA released an Industry Guidance document in December 2019 covering the topics of Food Labeling (Serving Sizes, Dual Column …
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop Wednesday, February 19, 2020 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) 303 College …
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
Please be aware that the last date for 2019 submissions is December 16, 2019. The Entrepreneurial Initiative for Food Program …
Small Loans for Equipment Upgrades From USDA's FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
USDA FSA FSFL program is another option with low-interest loans. The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) provides low-interest financing …
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