Registration Open: Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course
Registration for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food course is now open. We have 25 seats in the course. Please see the …
Food Safety & Processing
FDA Issues CBD Warning Letters
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently released warning letters to 15 companies in late November for selling …
Carolina Feed Industry Association Feed Technology School Update
The 43rd annual Carolina Feed Industry Association (CFIA) Feed Technology School took place at NC State University on Friday, …
Qualified Facility Attestation Form Due Soon
If you qualify for an exemption under the qualified facility definition, the attestation form must be submitted to the …
NC State Featured in Neogen's Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report
Marissa Herchler, Area Specialized Agent for animal food safety, joins Adam Fahrenholz, assistant professor, to discuss mycotoxins in relation …
New Publication: HACCP Plans for Shell Eggs
NC State Extension poultry faculty have released a new publication covering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) planning …
Preparing for Disaster: Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency and Suspension of Vehicle Regulations
Governor Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 100 in preparation for potential severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. . …
Compliance Date for Preventive Controls for Animal Food Approaching
The final compliance date for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization …
Keeping Up: Herchler Addresses AAFCO Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) held a Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop before their 2019 annual …
Keeping Up: Feed Mill Faculty Attend CFIA Annual Meeting
NC State Extension had a strong presence at the 2019 Carolina Feed Industry Association (CFIA) annual meeting in North …
Impact of African Swine Fever on Feed Manufacturing Facilities
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been a major topic of conversation in the last few months, as outbreaks have …
Now Available - New FDA Guidance for Small Business Size
The Food and Drug Administration has released a new guidance document for determining the number of employees for purposes …
PCQI Course Registration Open
Registration for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food course is now open. We have 25 seats in the course. Please see the course information for directions …
A Work in Progress: Streamlining Feed Mill Studies
As part of a blended learning grant project for Feed Manufacturing Technology, DELTA teamed up with Marissa Herchler and Adam …
Now Available - Feed Mill Virtual Tour
We know it can be hard to get to us, so we’ve been working on a virtual feed mill …
Poultry Processing Demonstration - Lenoir County
There will be a Poultry Processing Demonstration from the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lenoir County in mid-May. Please see the …
Making Feed A-Z
Want to know how ingredients become animal food? We’ve added video content to show you how it all comes …
On-Farm Poultry Processing Regional Seminar - Louisburg
Learn about poultry processing from NC State Extension experts and partners. View the full program. Location 1950 East River Rd., Louisburg, NC …
3rd HACCP Roundtable Meeting Announced
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science will host its 3rd HACCP Roundtable meeting on October 17, 2018. The goal of …
Upcoming Compliance Dates and PCAF Course for 2018
We are rapidly approaching another set of compliance dates for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule. Business Type Rule Date Small business (< …
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