FSMA Files

Today’s Topic: On-farm readiness reviews help farmers get ready for new federal food safety rules

Today’s Topic: On-farm readiness reviews help farmers get ready for new federal food safety rules

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is taking part in a program to help produce farmers get ready for new federal food safety requirements. North Carolina is among a handful of states that are piloting […]

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Today’s Topic: NCDA&CS gets $5.3 million FDA grant for produce safety

Today’s Topic: NCDA&CS gets $5.3 million FDA grant for produce safety

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The NCDA&CS recently received a grant from the Food and Drug Administration to enhance produce safety. The department’s Food and Drug Protection Division received a five-year, $5.3 million grant from FDA. The funding will be used to ensure that North […]

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FSMA Files: Focus on the Produce Safety Rule

FSMA Files: Focus on the Produce Safety Rule

The federal Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011. This act represents significant and historic change in food regulation and addresses every aspect of food production from farm to fork. Assistant Commissioner Joe Reardon will address FSMA and its impact to agriculture in this blog series. North Carolina consumers enjoy a […]

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FSMA Files: Implementation and next steps

FSMA Files: Implementation and next steps

The Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011. This act represents significant and historic change in food regulation and addresses every aspect of food production from farm to fork. Assistant Commissioner Joe Reardon will address FSMA and its impact to agriculture in this blog series. FSMA requires that FDA issue regulations […]

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FSMA Files: What is FSMA and what does this mean?

FSMA Files: What is FSMA and what does this mean?

The Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011. This act represents significant and historic change in food regulation and addresses every aspect of food production from farm to fork. Assistant Commissioner Joe Reardon will address FSMA and its impact to agriculture in this blog series. What brought about the Food Safety […]

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