Information Session on DBII Grants
Heard the rumor about grant funds for value-added dairy processing? It’s true! If you haven’t already taken a look …
Food Safety & Processing
Produce-Handling Facility Opens at MHCREC
The new Produce Handling Facility was officially opened at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills …
Who Regulates Our Foods? Webinar Series
A webinar series to untangle the complexities of food safety regulatory authority in North Carolina. Every Wednesday from noon to …
FDA Provides List of Resources for Animal Food Producers Preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa Impacts
As North Carolina begins preparing for the potential landfall and impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa, the U.S. Food and …
Food Allergen Labeling Update 9th Major Food Allergen Recognized by the U.S.
On April 23, 2021, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act was signed into law, declaring …
Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes
Recent heavy rains across the state have resulted in invasions of yards and homes by what some might call …
NEW! FDA Recalls Now on Our Site
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating animal food. Animal food recalls are announced by …
FoodCoVNET University for Businesses Training Courses Now Available
The FoodCoVNET University for Businesses training course is focused on providing the necessary knowledge and information needed to manage …
Latest FoodCoVNET Webinars
If you missed it, please check out the latest FoodCoVNET webinar discussing international and trade perspectives of SARS-CoV-2 in …
Understanding and Implementing Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Producers: New Factsheet Series
New food safety regulations, especially the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 (FSMA), require animal food and ingredient processing …
Upcoming Events
As part of FoodCoVNET we are coordinating an ongoing webinar series. All webinars will be recorded and posted here …
Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar
The USDA GAP Harmonized Audit is probably the most common food safety audit used by the produce industry in …
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
Feed Milling Extension and Anpro Campus Launch Feed Manufacturing Course
NC State Extension Feed Milling is pleased to announce a new course, co-developed with a team at anpro campus, and …
Input Request for Community Needs Assessment
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is conducting a statewide program needs assessment to determine how …
Qualified Individual Training – Now in Spanish and Chinese
In early 2020, NC State Extension Feed Milling launched a new online training course for animal food safety: Qualified …
2021 Poultry Processing Demo
The 2021 Coastal Plains Chicken Project is coming! The project combines a youth chicken show and a processing demonstration. Read …
Help From USDA for Small Poultry Plants
According to Watt Poultry‘s Roy Graber, the USDA recently announced steps it’s taking to help small poultry plants thrive. Graber …
Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Anita MacMullan
A recent post on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Dr. Karen Beck
A recent post on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
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Recent Publications related to Food Safety & Processing
Personnel Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Safety
The FDA considers Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) to be “Necessary to prevent animal food …
Suggested Good Agricultural and Collection Practices for North Carolina Medicinal Herbs
This publication provides introductory information about growing and wild-harvesting medicinal herbs in North Carolina. The …
5/7/21
Shellfish Leases and Harvest Closures Along the North Carolina Coast
This publication discusses the practice of leasing estuarine waters on the North Carolina coast for …
4/13/21
North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
3/18/21
The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion
This Q&A factsheets answers several questions about the preconditioning process in food and feed extrusion.
3/9/21
Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations
This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …
2/22/21
Insurance Coverage Options for Fresh Produce Growers
This publication provides information to help produce growers understand the variety of insurance coverage or …
2/12/21 — Food Safety
Aflatoxins and Animal Food Safety
This factsheet covers the guidelines and mitigation for aflatoxins in animal food in North Carolina.