Produce Safety

Field Day offers safety tips for produce growers

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North Carolina produce growers looking for information on produce safety regulations and tips on how to follow those regulations, will benefit from an upcoming Produce Safety Field Day. The N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Tack Force is hosting the field day in Salisbury on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Produce Safety Program within the N.C. Department of … Read more

New facility near Asheville will help with produce safety training and produce research

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A food safety education program within NCDA&CS gained a big tool for its toolbox recently. It’s expected to help ensure that North Carolina fresh produce growers are well educated about how to safely pack and hold their produce. On July 20, the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River hosted a grand … Read more