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FDA Announces Extension of Compliance Date for Traceability Rule

March 25, 2025

The FDA has announced its intention to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule (the “final rule”) by 30 months.

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NCR FSMA Evaluation

March 12, 2025

Read the results of the February 2025 NCR FSMA survey.

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March newsletter

February 17, 2025

The March newsletter has been sent out.

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February Newsletter

January 31, 2025

The February newsletter has been sent out.

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January newsletter

December 16, 2024

The January newsletter was sent out early this month.

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December Newsletter

November 26, 2024

The December newsletter has been sent.

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FSOP Webinar Recordings

November 15, 2024

The recordings of the USDA NIFA FSOP National Project Directors' Webinars have been posted.

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November newsletter

October 30, 2024

The November newsletter has been sent.

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October Newsletter

September 30, 2024

The October newsletter has been sent out.

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September newsletter

August 30, 2024

The September newsletter was sent out. This word cloud shows how people answered the question, "What's your favorite thing about being involved in NCR FSMA activities?"

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August Newsletter

August 01, 2024

The August newsletter has been sent out.

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NCR FSMA Funding Extended

July 15, 2024

The funding for the NCR FSMA has been extended for another three years.

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July newsletter

June 27, 2024

The July newsletter has been sent out.

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June newsletter

May 28, 2024

The June newsletter has been sent out.

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May newsletter

April 29, 2024

The May newsletter has been sent out.

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Communication Survey

April 24, 2024

The NCR FSMA opened a communication survey in March and April.

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NCR FSMA 3.0 Reporting Book

April 11, 2024

This report shares highlights from our current round of funding, 2021-2024.

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Produce Safety Texting Service

April 11, 2024

MSU Extension’s Free Produce Safety Texting Service will expand to serve the North Central Region

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April newsletter

March 25, 2024

The April newsletter was sent out on Friday.

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March newsletter

February 26, 2024

The March newsletter has been sent out.

February 2024 Newsletter

January 31, 2024

The February newsletter has been sent out.

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December newsletter

November 27, 2023

The December newsletter has been sent out.

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November newsletter

October 31, 2023

The November newsletter has been sent out.

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October Newsletter

September 25, 2023

The October newsletter has been sent out.

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September Newsletter

August 31, 2023

The September newsletter has been sent out.

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