This workshop will introduce farmers and small food processors to managing the food safety risks associated with herbal food products. You will learn about food safety and regulatory considerations for growing, processing, and selling herbal products. The focus will be on food products like teas, spices, and syrups. This interactive workshop will include presentations and group activities.

Location:

Carmon Auditorium
201 Saint Andrew Street, Tarboro, North Carolina 27886

Speakers:

• Cassidy Fryga, CFSA Local Produce Safety Coordinator
• Jay Dunbar, CFSA Local Produce Safety Coordinator
• Sara Runkel, CFSA Local Food Program Director

Registration:

• FREE, but registration is required
• Max capacity: 25
• Lunch sponsored by the Eastern North Carolina Farmer Collaborative.
• Registration deadline is Aug 7, 2025.

This workshop is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of award #5U01FD006921-05 totaling $34,514 received from National Farmers Union. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit FDA.gov.