August 31, 2020
Growers in South Carolina have not slowed down. We continue to provide them with Produce Safety Rule Grower Trainings and are available for questions and consults. It’s been incredible to witness how growers and producers in the state have been innovative and pivoted to get food to the people. Some growers have never been busier; […]
August 17, 2020
In South Carolina, nothing stops people who want to start a food-based business. This summer, the Clemson Extension Food2Market Program has been as busy as ever. In June and July, they provided food safety and regulation information to more than seventy people who want to make and sell food in South Carolina. This support is […]
June 22, 2020
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in 2011. FSMA is a food safety system that focuses on the prevention of food safety-related hazards occurring during the manufacturing of food rather than reacting to them when they occur. Overall, FSMA gives the FDA a new role in enforcement to improve compliance, prevention, […]
May 11, 2020
The Food Systems and Safety Team continues to work hard to reach our stakeholders with food safety information and guidance through the COVID-19 pandemic. Since our last report on April 9, 2020, the team has been in contact with 532 stakeholders via telephone, email, workshops via Zoom, webinars, and social media. From April 14-16, the […]
April 13, 2020
While primarily working remotely, the Food Systems and Safety Program Team has utilized technology to continue to provide food safety guidance for stakeholders. Since March 23rd, the team has maintained contact via phone or email with over 140 stakeholders. Essential on-premise work continues (while following all social distancing protocols) for product testing under the Food2Market […]
