Showing posts with label food business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food business. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

New Resource for NC Local Food Businesses

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is pleased to announce the release of a new resource for farmers and local foods businesspeople, called Growing your Local Food Business in North Carolina: A Guide to Laws and Regulations. The guide is designed to give a detailed introduction to the many federal and state laws and regulations that govern the production and sale of farm products (meat, poultry, dairy) and low-risk value-added foods such as jams and jellies. Where possible, the guide also contains information about how to obtain additional information on a topic.

The document can be found on the website at this link: http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/north-carolina-reg-guide/ .

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Acidified Foods Better Process Control School

 What: Acidified Foods Better Process Control School 
Food Processors Institute instructional materials and exams will be used for the Better Process Control School.  Only sections related to certification in Acidified Foods Processing and Packaging for glass or rigid plastic containers will be covered.

When:  October 3-5, 2012

Where: Holiday Inn Asheville
Biltmore West
435 Smokey Park Hwy
Asheville, North Carolina

Who should attend:  
This school is intended for and directed at the level of operating supervisors of acidified foods processing and packaging systems in acidified food establishments.  The course includes instruction on acidified foods. It will qualify commercial operators of plants producing acidified foods (fresh packed pickles, acidified peppers, pickled eggs, salsa, etc.) to meet the requirements of the umbrella GMP and the specific GMP for acidified foods (21 CFR Part 114).
For more details see the flyer.

Registration:
Registration fee is $450.00 per person. The registration includes: workshop attendance, three lunches,
refreshment breaks, and all manuals. Lodging is not included in the registration fee.

Sponsored by:
Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences North Carolina State University
in cooperation with Food and Drug Protection Division, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

For more details, please download the flyer for this event.