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2017 Edition of Food Code Released

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the 2017 edition of the Food Code. The Food Code is a model regulation that...

Feb 12, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • NACCHO Announces 7th Cohort for the Mentorship Program for the Retail Program...

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the seventh cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards, made possible through a...

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

    • Food Safety & Inspection

    Greener Guidance Advice Column: Plastic Straw Bans

    Note: This is the first edition of NACCHO’s new Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. To learn more and submit a question for future editions, click here. August 2018 Dear Greener Guidance, I have been hearing about plastic straw restrictions and bans being implemented across the country. What are the implications for local health departments? […]

    Aug 16, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    NACCHO Conference for Food Protection Sharing Session Recording

    NACCHO hosted an online sharing session on the Conference for Food Protection on July 17, 2018. The Conference for Food Protection (CFP) is a non-profit organization created to provide a formal process whereby members of industry, regulatory, academia, consumer and professional organizations are afforded equal input in the development and/or modification of Food Safety Guidance. […]

    Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Grant Program 2019 Application Process

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) are partnering for the 2019 AFDO-Managed Retail Program Standards Grant Program.  The program provides funds for the completion of projects and training to enhance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). The application portal will...

    Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Press Release, Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection

    Ongoing Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Controversial Kratom Supplement

    By Alexandra Fraser, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern A multistate outbreak of Salmonellosis has been linked to the consumption of a product called “kratom”. From March 14 to April 5, 2018 the number of Salmonella cases confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased by more than 50%, up to 132 people in 38 states [1] [2]. […]

    Apr 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Food Safety & Inspection

    Input Needed on Cleaning and Sanitizing with Reusable Towels in Restaurants

    Public Health Innovations, LLC is seeking input on the use of the wet rags and buckets used to clean and sanitize food contact and non food contact surfaces in restaurants. The data will be used for an article on the risk of improper cleaning and sanitation using this method. State and local health regulators can […]

    Apr 16, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Press Release, Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Issues 2017 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the 2017 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards), which define the key elements of an effective retail food regulatory program for state, local, tribal, and territorial food regulatory agencies. The Retail Program Standards provide recommendations for designing and managing these retail...

    Mar 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Comment Request: Foodborne Illness Risk Factors

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an opportunity for public comment on the “Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice and Retail Food Stores Facility Types.” The survey will: Assist FDA with developing retail food safety initiatives and policies focused on the control of foodborne illness risk […]

    Feb 21, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    2017 Edition of Food Code Released

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the 2017 edition of the Food Code. The Food Code is a model regulation that provides all levels of government and industry with practical, science-based guidance and manageable provisions for reducing the known risks of foodborne illness. The 2017 Food Code provides uniform standards for retail food safety, […]

    Feb 12, 2018 | Amy Chang

    NACCHO Announces 7th Cohort for the Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the seventh cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards, made possible through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory […]

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

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