Best Practices for Craft Beverage Entrepreneurs: Inspection and Compliance (Online)
This event has been canceled
Craft beverage operations, by law, are classified as food production facilities. Breweries and beverage processors are required to comply with State and Federal regulations outlined in Title 21 CFR Part 117. Join the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Quest Food Consulting as we navigate the current regulatory environment and offer solutions to not only successful inspections, but also Good Brewing and Manufacturing Practices, standard operating procedures, food safety planning, and making consistent, high-quality beverages. This seminar will provide you with the tools and resources needed to:
Guide you through inspection requirements
Adopt or improve your food safety and quality system
Determine your current state of compliance
Identify opportunities for improvement
Lower turnover, improve production efficiency, reduce waste
Control contamination, decrease customer complaints
Speaker(s): Michelle Steene, Quest Food Consulting
Co-Sponsor(s): Asheville Brewers Alliance NC Craft Brewers Guild Small Business Center at A-B Tech Craft Beverage Institute NC BioNetwork Quest Food Consulting NCDA&CS
Fee: No Cost