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, …
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Keeping Apples Safe in the Packing House Workshops
Apple season is just around the corner. In preparation for a very busy season, this workshop seeks to provide …
Implementing the Final Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule Workshops
Last summer the FDA finalized the provisions under FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule regarding agricultural water used during the growing …
Ensuring Water Is of Sanitary Quality for Pesticide Applications After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has seriously compromised the different water sources that can be used for crop management foliar applications. Due …
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 …
Produce Safety Field Day
The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force will be hosting its 3rd Annual Produce Safety Field Day on Tuesday, September …
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 …
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024
Location: Produce Handling Facility, 74 Research Dr., Mills River, NC Date and Time: May 16, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to …
Understanding Greenhouse and CEA Production Systems (For Food Safety Professionals)
We have partnered with the University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center in Live Oak, FL to …
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 …
2023 Food Safety Update - Note Location change
This program will discuss food safety practices that apply to produce farms and packing houses. We will provide an …
Produce Safety Rule Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop in Salisbury, NC
Topics to be covered This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …