Asking Food Safety Questions at the Farmers' Market
This Food Safety Infosheet offers suggested questions about growing practices, storage and food handling that consumers should ask farmers …
Food Safety & Processing
Contaminated Ground Beef Linked to E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a ground beef recall after 11 people became ill due to E. coli. Highlights: Wolverine Packing …
Six Cases of Campylobacteriosis Linked to Chicken Liver
This Food Safety Infosheet describes an outbreak of campylobacteriosis, the most common bacterial foodborne illness, in chicken livers in …
Barfblog
barfblog.com is where Drs. Powell, Chapman, Hubbell and assorted food safety friends offer evidence-based opinions on current food safety …
103 Cases of Salmonellosis Linked to NC Church Fundraiser Meal
At least 13 individuals who ate at a barbecue event were hospitalized with symptoms including abdominal cramping, diarrhea and vomiting. This …
Fresh Produce Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Cyclospora infections are often associated with fresh produce, such as raspberries, basil, snow peas and mesclun lettuce. This Food Safety …
Vomiting and Fecal Episodes
This Infosheet offers information on sanitation and clean-up guidelines after vomit or fecal episodes. In 2011, more than 80 …
Outbreak Traced to Beef Stew Held at Room Temperature
Food held at improper temperatures give bacteria time to grow and multiply. This Food Safety Infosheet covers a Clostridium perfringens outbreak …
Norovirus Is a Problem for Restaurants
Norovirus can be introduced to sites by ill patrons or food handlers and can remain on surfaces for weeks. …
Over 50 Norovirus Illnesses Linked to Ill Food Handlers
This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of norovirus in Minnesota that was linked to ill food service workers. …
Be Ready for Storms
This Food Safety Infosheet covers food safety in the wake of a disaster or emergency. Information on what refrigerated …
Cantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a 2012 outbreak of salmonella that was linked to cantaloupes. Cantaloupes should always be …
Home-Canned Beets in Oregon Linked to Three Botulism Hospitalizations
Storing low-acid foods in a jar and sealing them without either acidifying or processing using pressure creates ideal conditions for …
Norovirus Outbreak at California Pizza Kitchen Linked to Ill Food Handlers
Norovirus is extremely contagious and can be spread through contaminated food and water. This Food Safety Infosheet covers an …
Cross-Contamination Factor in Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers an outbreak of salmonella in 2012 that was linked to unpasteurized tempeh. Tempeh is a …
166 Illness Linked to Frozen Raw Yellowfin Tuna Product; Salmonella in Sushi Source of Illness
This Food Safety Infosheet describes a 2012 outbreak of salmonella linked to a yellowfin tuna product used in sushi. …
Easter Food Safety Risks
This Food Safety Infosheet covers safety pointers for handling chicks and ducklings, as well as cooking and dyeing eggs …
Puking Cheerleader Leads to Outbreak
A cheerleading competition in Washington was the backdrop for an outbreak of norovirus. This Food Safety Infosheet describes steps …
Unlicensed Las Vegas Caterer a Source of Clostridium Perfringens Intoxications
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a 2012 outbreak of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin intoxication due to an unlicensed caterer improperly …
Norovirus Outbreaks on the Increase in North Carolina
Outbreaks of norovirus are on the rise in North Carolina and this Food Safety Infosheet offers steps to take …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Entrepreneur Initiative for Food
- Food Safety Courses
- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Programs Extension Programs
- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Food Safety & Processing
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens
This publication discusses how floods can affect food gardens. In it, you'll find recommendations for …
2 days ago
Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
8/13/20 — For Safety's Sake
How Animal Food Facilities Can Prepare for Regulatory Inspections
Though they can be a source of worry, the fact of the matter is that …
7/23/20
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
6/4/20
Determining Peanut Pod Maturity and Estimating the Optimum Digging Date
This profile board will help farmers and consultants determine when peanuts should be dug.
4/24/20
Food Safety Modernization Act Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Food for Animals and COVID-19
How existing facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on personal hygiene and sanitation can be adapted …
4/17/20
A Guide to Price-Risk Management in Grain Marketing for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
This guide summarizes marketing options for grain and soybean growers and explains how to use …
1/22/20
Food Safety Recall Plan Checklist
This document offers a set of steps for food producers to take when issuing a …
12/18/19