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November Newsletter

October 30, 2026

You can now read the November newsletter.

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October Newsletter

September 30, 2026

The October newsletter has been sent.

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September Newsletter

September 01, 2026

Happy Food Safety Eduation Month! The newsletter has been emailed.

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Fresh-Cut Produce Guidance

August 11, 2026

New FDA Guidance for Fresh-Cut Produce is available.

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August Newsletter

July 31, 2026

The August newsletter was emailed on July 31.

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Collaborative Trainings

July 22, 2026

Midwestern educators are collaborating to offer remote Produce Safety Alliance trainings.

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Fall Professional Development Event

July 07, 2026

Find information about the Fall Professional Development event.
The hotel block has been confirmed, so you can make hotel reservations now.

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July Newsletter

July 01, 2026

The July newsletter was sent on June 30.

There's a new report from the World Health Organization about the impact of food-borne illness around the globe.

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June Newsletter

May 29, 2026

The June newsletter has been emailed.

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Technology Lending Library

May 22, 2026

The NCR FSMA Lending Library for tools and technology is now available!

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May Newsletter

April 30, 2026

The May newsletter was sent on Thursday.

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Toll-free Hotline Available Now

April 15, 2026

The toll-free hotline is now open!

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April Newsletter

March 31, 2026

The April newsletter has been sent.

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March 2026 Newsletter

February 25, 2026

The March newsletter has been sent.

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February Newsletter

January 27, 2026

The February newsletter was sent on January 27.

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Toll-free Hotline

January 16, 2026

The NCR FSMA is starting a toll-free hotline to answer water rule questions.

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Annual Conference 2026

January 13, 2026

The NCR FSMA Annual Conference will be held in May.

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Juice HACCP Training- Cancelled

January 13, 2026

A Juice HACCP course will be offered this spring.

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January 2026 Newsletter

December 23, 2025

The January newsletter was sent on December 23.

December Newsletter

November 24, 2025

The December newsletter has been sent.

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October Newsletter

September 29, 2025

The October newsletter has been sent.

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Leadership Updates

September 10, 2025

A few updates of the leadership team of the NCF FSMA

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September Newsletter

August 25, 2025

The September newsletter has been emailed.

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USDA NIFA FSOP Update

August 20, 2025

The USDA NIFA FSOP program has shared information about this year's grant funding.

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August Newsletter

July 31, 2025

The August newsletter has been sent.

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