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Global Climate Change Talks Begin in Paris
President Barack Obama and other White House officials are in Paris this week attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change...
Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
Study: Washing Utensils Between Uses Important for Safer Produce
Researchers at the University of Georgia recently conducted a study to determine the extent to which kitchen utensils spread E.coli or...
Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Launches Fracking Project with Associated Webpage and Resources
By Nick Oschman, former NACCHO Environmental Health Intern NACCHO has launched a new webpage to support its project on hydraulic...
Nov 23, 2015 | Guest Author
New White Paper: Product Tracing in Epidemiologic Investigations of Outbreaks due to...
The effective use of product tracing as part of epidemiologic investigations has been demonstrated in numerous foodborne disease...
Nov 17, 2015 | Amy Chang
FDA Releases Rules on Produce and Imported Foods to Modernize and Strengthen Food...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized three new rules to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules include...
Nov 17, 2015 | Amy Chang
FDA Finalizes Three New Rules Under FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized three additional rules developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA):...
Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan
Tips to Practice Food Safety this Halloween
Vampires, zombies, and superheros may not have much in common on the surface, but chances are they’ll all be snacking on...
Oct 30, 2015 | Katie Regan
FDA Releases Training Strategy for Food Safety Modernization Act
Following last month’s finalization of two rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug...
Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan
EPA Announces Restrictions on Ozone Pollution
The Obama Administration today unveiled new restrictions on ozone pollution that tighten the current limits for the first time since...
Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
Global Climate Change Talks Begin in ParisPresident Barack Obama and other White House officials are in Paris this week attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The two-week event is meant to bring countries together to discuss strategies for combating climate change and preventing the global temperature from rising by more than 2 degrees Celsius above the average pre-Industrial Revolution temperature. […] Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Study: Washing Utensils Between Uses Important for Safer ProduceResearchers at the University of Georgia recently conducted a study to determine the extent to which kitchen utensils spread E.coli or salmonella between produce items. The study found that knives and graters can cause additional cross-contamination in the kitchen and unwashed utensils can spread pathogens among produce items. Researchers also found that certain fruits and vegetables […] Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Launches Fracking Project with Associated Webpage and ResourcesBy Nick Oschman, former NACCHO Environmental Health Intern NACCHO has launched a new webpage to support its project on hydraulic fracturing—colloquially called fracking—and provide local health departments with the tools, resources, and education they need to protect the health of their communities. Resources will focus on the role local health departments play in fracking education, legislation,... Nov 23, 2015 | Guest Author |
New White Paper: Product Tracing in Epidemiologic Investigations of Outbreaks due to Commercially Distributed Food ItemsThe effective use of product tracing as part of epidemiologic investigations has been demonstrated in numerous foodborne disease outbreaks. However, the approaches and systems used to conduct product tracing in this context have not been standardized, and the application of this critical tool has not kept pace with the growing number and complexity of cluster […] Nov 17, 2015 | Amy Chang |
FDA Releases Rules on Produce and Imported Foods to Modernize and Strengthen Food Safety SystemThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized three new rules to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules include the Produce Safety rule, the Foreign Supplier Verification programs (FSVP) rule, and the Accredited Third-Party Certification rule. Learn more about the rules on FDA’s website. Nov 17, 2015 | Amy Chang |
FDA Finalizes Three New Rules Under FSMAThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized three additional rules developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Produce Safety, Foreign Supplier Verification, and Third Party Accreditation. The FSMA, passed more than four years ago, is a broad reform of the United States’ food safety system that focuses on prevention rather than reaction. Broadly, the new rules for set... Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Tips to Practice Food Safety this HalloweenVampires, zombies, and superheros may not have much in common on the surface, but chances are they’ll all be snacking on something sweet and sugary come Halloween. To help ensure they snack safely this October 31, Foodsafety.gov has published a number of tips and strategies for minding food safety while enjoying the holiday. Local health departments can use this resource to […] Oct 30, 2015 | Katie Regan |
FDA Releases Training Strategy for Food Safety Modernization ActFollowing last month’s finalization of two rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its strategy for FSMA training, “Who Will Provide Training for the Food Industry? Public and Private Partners Working Together.” The strategy outlines the options for those who must comply with the new food safety regulations... Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan |
EPA Announces Restrictions on Ozone PollutionThe Obama Administration today unveiled new restrictions on ozone pollution that tighten the current limits for the first time since 2008, but fall short of the stricter regulations public health and environmental agencies had pushed for. The new regulations limit the standards for ground-level ozone—the smog-causing emissions that come from tailpipes, factory smokestacks, and power plants—from... Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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