Food safety

Jul 1, 2021

July Fourth Pet Safety: 5 Tips for Owners to Keep in Mind

Ready for a fun Fourth of July? Here's how to ensure your pets can enjoy the holiday, too.

Aug 18, 2020

Class of 2024 Story: Coming Home

Raleigh native Kinnidy Coley knew she wanted to be a veterinarian in high school, and that also always meant going to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Nov 19, 2013

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Researcher Examines Food Safety Risks at Diversified Farms

Sid Thakur, associate professor of swine health and production medicine at NC State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is the recipient of $274,693 grant from the Center for Produce Safety to study the contamination of fresh produce from pathogens related to food animals. The two-year grant, “Food Safety Risks at the Fresh Produce-Animal Interface: Identifying…

Apr 5, 2012

College of Veterinary Medicine’s Jim Riviere Reports Ensuring Safe Food and Medicine in U.S. Requires Improved Systems in Exporting Countries

Dr. Jim E. Riviere of the NC  State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) presented an Institute of Medicine of the National Academies report at the National Press Club Wednesday that outlines specific steps the U. S. Food and Drug Administration should take to improve safety systems in nations that supply food, medicines, and medical supplies to U.S. consumers.   Dr. Jim…

Mar 5, 2012

Preparing the Next Generation of Rural Food Animal Veterinarians

The North Carolina  State University College of Veterinary Medicine, recognized as a world leader in food animal veterinary education, research and industry engagement, addresses important food animal health issues on a regional and global level. Veterinarians have an essential role in protecting the world’s food supply by ensuring the pre-harvest health of production animals such…