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Highlights & Key Takeaways: Conference for Food Protection’s Biennial Meeting
Last month, the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), brought together representatives from the food industry, government, academia,...
May 06, 2016 | Amy Chang
FDA Releases Updated Information about the Implementation of the Retail Food Program...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated informational document about the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory...
Apr 21, 2016 | Amy Chang
The Capital City Food Truck Convention Hosts Workshop on Regulatory Best Practices
Mobile food units are one of the hottest topics and challenges facing local food regulatory programs across the nation. The second...
Mar 24, 2016 | Amy Chang
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State...
In his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
FDA Releases Retail Food Program Standards Resource Center
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the Retail Food Program Standards Resource Center, designed for state, local,...
Jan 29, 2016 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program
NACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program....
Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...
On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...
Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26
Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
FDA Announces Email Alerts Service for Retail Food Protection
The U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has established a free email alert service that allows subscribers to receive updated...
Aug 19, 2015 | Katie Regan
Highlights & Key Takeaways: Conference for Food Protection’s Biennial MeetingLast month, the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), brought together representatives from the food industry, government, academia, and consumer organizations to discuss emerging food safety problems and potential solutions at their 2016 Biennial Meeting in Boise, Idaho. Every other year, CFP provides meeting attendees with an open forum to discuss food safety standards from any source, while... May 06, 2016 | Amy Chang |
FDA Releases Updated Information about the Implementation of the Retail Food Program StandardsThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated informational document about the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards. This document includes answers to common questions about implementation of the Retail Program Standards. The Clearinghouse Work Group developed the answers in response to questions from state, local, tribal, and territorial retail food regulatory... Apr 21, 2016 | Amy Chang |
The Capital City Food Truck Convention Hosts Workshop on Regulatory Best PracticesMobile food units are one of the hottest topics and challenges facing local food regulatory programs across the nation. The second annual Capital City Food Truck Convention, sponsored by the DC, Maryland, and Virginia Food Truck Association, brought together the metropolitan region’s food truck owners, industry purveyors and service providers, and regulators March 12-13. The […] Mar 24, 2016 | Amy Chang |
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State Partnerships on Produce SafetyIn his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget authority to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). With these funds, the FDA plans to focus on two key areas: National Integrated Food Safety System – $11.3 million The requested funding […] Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
FDA Releases Retail Food Program Standards Resource CenterThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the Retail Food Program Standards Resource Center, designed for state, local, tribal, and territorial regulatory agencies that are using the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) for continuous program improvement. Since the release of the Retail Program Standards in 1998, enrolled jurisdictions... Jan 29, 2016 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship ProgramNACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program. The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). Developed by... Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” ReportOn December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […] Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang |
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate... Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
FDA Announces Email Alerts Service for Retail Food ProtectionThe U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has established a free email alert service that allows subscribers to receive updated Retail Food Protection information as it becomes available. Among other things, this will include alerts about new guidance documents, new postings to the Food Code Reference System, and quarterly updates to the Listing of Jurisdictions Enrolled […] Aug 19, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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