Continual efforts are under way to encourage the Food and Drug Administration to take action to enforce truth in labeling on milk products. An NCDA&CS assistant commissioner recently made comments at the FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy Public Meeting urging enforcement…
NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler
Commissioner Steve Troxler: NCDA & CS Recalls Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
Whenever there is a national food recall where a product is known to have been distributed in North Carolina, our Food and Drug Protection Division inspectors fan out across the state conducting recall-effectiveness checks. With a recent recall on Kellogg’s…
NC Commissioner Troxler: Groundbreaking for the Agricultural Sciences Center
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services officially broke ground Monday, July 23, on the $107 million Agricultural Sciences Center, a co-located facility that will house labs and offices for the Food and Drug Protection, Structural Pest Control and…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Look Out for Longhorned Tick
A new species of tick has been found in North Carolina, raising the need for greater awareness of its presence and tick prevention options for humans, pets and livestock. The Longhorned tick was found on a possum in Polk County.…
NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler: Farmers Markets
When the weather heats up, consumers will find more and more offerings at their local farmers market. In June and July, markets are getting into the peak of season, when you will find lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. There…
