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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to deal with it. 

Corona virus - covid-19

The Iowa Grain Quality Initiative's partner, the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University has put together a set of resources regarding COVID-19. Food and agriculture operations may be most interested in FDA guidance on the virus. If you have additional questions or concerns about how COVID-19 might affect your operations, please contact Kim Anderson.


Now taking applications to join the June & July 2020 Free Food/Feed Safety Collaboration
This collaboration helps companies write a food/feed safety plan in six workshops. Seating is limited, please apply promptly. Acceptance will be communicated.


Blended Human Food PCQI Course Offerings
Iowa State Extension and Outreach, May 6, 2020

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host five one-day Blended Human Food PCQI courses during 2020. The courses are presented by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance. The course is the only PCQI class recognized by the United States Food and Drug Administration.


Grain Operations: Managing stored grain long term
World-Grain.com- Dirk Maier, December 5, 2018

Grain Elevator

Delayed harvest of corn and soybeans in 2018 across the midwestern U.S. are raising concerns about grain quality and how well this crop will store long term. With commercial grain facilities holding a large carryover from the big 2017 crop, some 2017 carry-over corn and much of the 2018 corn crop will end up in outdoor piles again.