NC State Extension is offering training and assistance to small food processors on preventive controls for human foods.

The course dates/locations for the year are as follows:

• Kannapolis, NC: January 31-February 2
• Edenton, NC: April 11-13
• Winston-Salem, NC: June 20-22
• Wilmington, NC: August 22-24
• Mills River, NC: October 3-5

The course cost is $250 (early bird rate at $200), which includes a follow-up visit with each participant to walk through their facility and personally help with their food safety plan. In addition to open-enrollment courses, are available to provide on-site training, as well.

Registration link: ncfsma.ces.ncsu.edu/find-a-training-course/

For more info., see the NC State Extension Food Safety Modernization Act web portal or contact:

Lynette Johnston, Ph.D.
Food Safety Area Specialized Agent
Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7407
Raleigh, NC  27695
Office:  (919) 515-0303
Mobile: (919) 889-8418
lynette_johnston@ncsu.edu

More information on the the basics of Preventive Control for Human Foods can be found here: https://ncfsma.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/03/preventive-controls-for-human-food-the-basics/