Food Safety School at the NC Food Innovation Lab


Hosted in partnership with the N.C. State University Food Innovation Lab, this hybrid-course is designed to help beginning, small, and growing value-added food businesses learn the basics of food safety by addressing North Carolina food safety regulations, factors the impact microbial growth, methods for producing safe food, food safety system development, and next steps for growing your food business.


Eventbrite Registration


NC Extension can register on the XLMS System


After registration, take the self-paced online modules that focus on North Carolina food laws and regulations. You’ll also be introduced to the state Regulatory Agencies that help ensure safe food is reaching all North Carolinians.

Then join us on January 29th at the N.C. Food Innovation Lab for a 1-day intensive food safety education course. The day will capstone with a tour of the Innovation Lab facility and overview of how they can help growing companies. Since the N.C. Food Innovation Lab is an active food processing facility, we ask all tour participants to please wear pants and closed toe shoes.

Event Details

Date Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location N.C. Food Innovation Lab: Kannapolis, NC
Cost $25 – includes all educational material, morning coffee and a light lunch.
General Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-safety-school-tickets-1743599616389
Registration for NC Extension https://go.ncsu.edu/ncsuxlms
Education programming developed in partnership with the following University Extension programs:

This course is supported by the Food Safety Outreach Program [grant no. 2023-03050] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.