The Cooperative Grading Service, offered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in partnership with the USDA Federal State Inspection Service, provides voluntary inspection services for fresh fruits, vegetables, peanuts, tree nuts, and specialty crops to aid growers, shippers, and other stakeholders in the packing and marketing of their products.
Additionally, the department offers a Food Safety Verification Audit Program to certify growers and packers meet food safety guidelines, including Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards, ensuring adherence to FDA regulations for minimizing microbial food safety hazards in fresh produce.
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