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Learn how to safely prepare, cook, store, and serve food at home to help prevent foodborne illness.
Find research-based guidance for canning, freezing, drying, fermenting, and other methods of preserving food safely.
Learn the steps to start a food business in North Carolina, including regulations, licensing, labeling, and food safety requirements.
Access resources for food safety, regulatory compliance, employee training, recalls, traceability, and best practices for established food businesses.
Protect your food and your family before, during, and after power outages, floods, hurricanes, and other emergencies.
Browse North Carolina and federal food safety regulations, guidance documents, publications, fact sheets, and educational resources.
Explore food safety courses, certifications, workshops, and educational programs for consumers, food workers, and food businesses.
Find information about using the shared commercial kitchen, including eligibility, scheduling, policies, equipment, and food safety expectations.