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Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice in Preparation or Service of Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Food Code interpretation on whether the FDA Food Code prohibits the use of liquid...

Oct 31, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Funding Opportunity, Food Safety & Inspection

Request for Proposals: National Environmental Assessment Reporting System Grants

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will offer mini-grants, between $1,200 to $3,000 depending on number of applicants, to support state, tribal, local or territorial governmental food safety programs to learn more about the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) program. NEARS is a...

Jan 14, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Accreditation & Quality Improvement, Food Safety & Inspection

Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 4

This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail food protection. Each month, we are featuring the experiences, challenges, and successes of jurisdictions that have worked toward each of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory […]

Jan 10, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Funding Opportunity, Food Safety & Inspection, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

National Environmental Assessment Reporting System Funding Opportunity Coming Soon

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to announce a call for applications for a new funding opportunity with the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS), which is a surveillance system that captures environmental assessment data from foodborne illness outbreak investigations in...

Dec 28, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection

Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 3

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail […]

Dec 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection

FDA Releases Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants, 2013-2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released findings from the initial phase of a 10-year study that is evaluating trends in food preparation practices and employee behaviors that contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks in the retail setting. Data from this study are meant to provide valuable insights for restaurant management to address and reduce common unsafe […]

Nov 30, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection

Request for Input on Federal Outreach to Control Listeria Monocytogenes at Retail Delicatessens

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is collecting information from stakeholders from industry, state and public health and agriculture departments with responsibilities for retail food safety, local health departments, and grocers to gather information on FSIS outreach efforts related to retail best practices to control Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in retail delicatessens. The...

Nov 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection, Training

Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Meeting All Nine Standards

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. Since August, NACCHO has been showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail food protection through the Retail Program […]

Nov 20, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

2018 Continuous Improvement of Retail Food Safety Assessment

NACCHO conducted an assessment to understand how local, state, tribal, and territorial governmental public health agencies are using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) as a tool for fostering continuous improvement in their retail food regulatory programs. The Retail Program Standards provide a...

Nov 02, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice in Preparation or Service of Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Food Code interpretation on whether the FDA Food Code prohibits the use of liquid nitrogen and dry ice in the preparation or service of food in retail and food service establishments. View the Food Code Interpretation on Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice. This interpretation will also […]

Oct 31, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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