Association of American Feed Control Officials Approves New Animal Food Ingredient Pathway
On January 22, 2025 the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) voted to approve a proposal from Kansas …
Marissa Cohen
Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety Prestage Poultry Sciencemarissa_herchler@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 2711 Founders Dr. (Scott Hall)
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Mailing Address: Campus Box 7608
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Job Description Marissa is an Area Specialized Agent for animal food safety, with emphasis on the Food Safety Modernization Act rules, as they apply to feed mills, pet food and ingredient processing facilities in North Carolina. Please contact Marissa with any animal food safety-related questions, or Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF/PCQI) training inquiries.
Marissa also serves EBCI and these 100 counties: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey CountiesRecent Posts by Marissa Cohen
Food Safety Update: HPAI for Consideration in Dog and Cat Food Safety Plans
On Friday, January 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement requiring cat and dog food …
FDA Guidance for Industry: Animal Food Ingredient Consultation
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance for industry on the new animal food …
Registration Open: NC State Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course
We’re excited to announce we will be offering a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Preventive Controls for Animal …
2024 Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal
It’s that time again! Every two years (on even numbered years), food facilities are required to renew their facility …
2024 Feed Week Registration Open
We’re excited to announce we will be hosting the CFIA | NC State Feed Education Week this October with …
New Factsheet Series: Starting a Pet Food Business in N.C.
Starting a pet food business is much more involved than making food or treats and selling them for a …
WAITLIST ONLY: NC State Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI) course | July 2024
Registration is now full. If you are interested in taking the course, please reach out to Marissa Cohen to …