Get our new food safety implementation guide and network with food professionals in your area. Walk away with insight, tools, templates and logs to implement optimized food safety systems.

Each event will host specialized insights from our local partners:

• Wilmington, NC - Hear about how the Cape Fear Small Business Center and the Got To Be NC Program can support your growing business
• Greensboro, NC - Get a sneak peak at NC A&T's new Urban and Community Food Complex opening Fall 2026, or stay for a special presentation on sprouts and microgreens.

Core focus areas that the Food Safety Implementation Guide will cover:

• Personnel and Hygiene: What does a written policy look like?
• Supplier Programs: Verifying where your ingredients come from
• Process Controls: Managing critical steps, e.g., temperature and pH
• Sanitation: Procedures:Where sanitation matters most in an operation
• Allergen Programs: Essentials of allergen labeling and preventing cross-contact
• Labeling Essentials: Outline the mandatory elements of a food label
• Recall plans: Tracking your product if something goes wrong

“This work was supported by the intramural research program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Food Safety Outreach Program 1030908. The findings and conclusions in this preliminary publication have not been formally disseminated by the US Department of Agriculture and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy.”