Featured Resources
Pack ‘N Cool Mobile Refrigerated Unit 
N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute developed a mobile refrigerated unit – the “Pack ‘N Cool” – that producers can use as a model for constructing their own units. It combines the mobility of a cargo trailer with the refrigeration capabilities of a commercial cooler.
Design of an Improved Portable Hand-washing Facility
N.C. State is helping farmers take steps to manage food safety risks with the development of two portable hand-washing station prototypes for use in their fields and at their market stalls.
2011 Tomato Industry Fresh Produce Safety Survey Results
This survey helps address food safety issues for producers by assessing current knowledge and practices, using the input to enhance an educational program in fresh produce safety.
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Updates
November 30,2011- At the recent Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo in Myrtle Beach, Debbie Hamrick with the NC Farm Bureau offered an update on the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Mock Third-Party Audit for GAPs Certification
The N.C. MarketReady Fresh Produce Safety – Field to Family program offered a mock third-party audit to educate N.C. Cooperative Extension agents and growers on the requirements for GAPs certification.
Focus on the Three P’s of Fresh Produce Safety
Producing Fresh Produce, preventing cross-contamination and personal health and hygiene practices are essential to the safety of our fresh produce supply chain and consumers. Learn what you can do to optimize food safety for your operation.
Update on N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Initiative
N.C. Cooperative Extension, through its fresh produce safety initiative, and in cooperation with the N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force, is taking a pro-active approach to providing critical training to agents and producers. Extension faculty members have secured more than $250,000 in grants and equipment for education and research to support training efforts. The N.C. [...]
Barfblog, Twitter, YouTube – Food Safety Specialist Uses New Tools to Reach Broad Audience
Some people might get the wrong idea when they learn Ben Chapman is a regular contributor to Barfblog. He’s not making fun of social unpleasantries. Chapman is N.C. State University’s Extension specialist in food safety, and he’s writing about food safety issues on various places on the Internet.
N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force Promotes Message on Capitol Hill
Representatives of the N.C. Fresh Produce Safety Task Force spent two days on Capitol Hill talking with members of the North Carolina Congressional delegation about how pending produce safety legislation would affect North Carolina’s fruit and vegetable producers.
Cost Share Programs Available for Growers
Water Analysis Cost Share Program The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) offers a Water Analysis Cost Share program. The purpose of this program is to encourage water testing as part of a pre- and post-harvest food safety program for fruit and vegetable crops. The program will assist in paying for the [...]
