FDA: The Produce Safety Network: Supporting Regulators and Growers Across the Country

The Produce Safety Network (PSN) supports the efforts of farmers, state regulators, and other key stakeholders to implement the...

Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration Publishes Paper on New Food...

    The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) has released a paper that updates the previous food categories linked to...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Article: Food Safety Program Successes in Providing the 10 Essential Environmental...

    The Journal of Environmental Health has published an article on a recent survey of local and state food safety programs to learn about...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • New Credential for Foodborne Outbreak Investigators

    The National Environmental Health Association has a new Certified Foodborne Outbreak Investigator (CFOI) credential. The CFOI will...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Report: FDA’s Food-Recall Process Did Not Always Ensure the Safety of the Nation’s...

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report on its reviews of the U.S....

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Minnesota Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Outbreak Investigation Case...

    The Minnesota Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence has launched a new case study in their Outbreak Investigation Case Series....

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Multistate outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 Infections

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • NACCHO Policy Statement on Cannabis

    NACCHO has published a policy statement, Medical and Recreational Cannabis and Cannabinoids, to assist health departments considering...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Food Safety Modernization Act: Explaining How the Voluntary Qualified Importer...

    The Food and Drug Administration has released information describing how the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) works. The...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • FDA: The Produce Safety Network: Supporting Regulators and Growers Across the Country

    The Produce Safety Network (PSN) supports the efforts of farmers, state regulators, and other key stakeholders to implement the Produce Safety Rule. The rule is aimed at preventing foodborne illnesses associated with produce. Read here about how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to improve coordination within the FDA as its experts work […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration Publishes Paper on New Food Categories

    The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) has released a paper that updates the previous food categories linked to food disease outbreaks used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The food categorization scheme provides more specific descriptions of the foods that cause outbreaks in the United States and may help improve source […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Article: Food Safety Program Successes in Providing the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services

    The Journal of Environmental Health has published an article on a recent survey of local and state food safety programs to learn about how they apply the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services. The researchers found that the majority of the programs surveyed provided the same three essential services and also rated these same three services […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    New Credential for Foodborne Outbreak Investigators

    The National Environmental Health Association has a new Certified Foodborne Outbreak Investigator (CFOI) credential. The CFOI will prepare you to also perform environmental assessments, identify contributing factors and antecedents, and implement control measures to prevent the spread of foodborne illness and protect the public. Learn more here.

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Report: FDA’s Food-Recall Process Did Not Always Ensure the Safety of the Nation’s Food Supply

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report on its reviews of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of food recalls. After a review of 30 voluntary food recalls, the OIG stated that the “FDA did not always have an efficient and effective food-recall […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Minnesota Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Outbreak Investigation Case Series

    The Minnesota Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence has launched a new case study in their Outbreak Investigation Case Series. The new case study is entitled: Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- Outbreak Associated with Coleslaw at a Single Restaurant, 2015. The case study highlights the use of transaction records as alternative controls when traditional control groups such […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Multistate outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 Infections

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections (STEC O157:H7) in 15 states. States affected by the outbreak include California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia,...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    NACCHO Policy Statement on Cannabis

    NACCHO has published a policy statement, Medical and Recreational Cannabis and Cannabinoids, to assist health departments considering approaches to medical and recreational cannabis within their communities. The policy statement was proposed by NACCHO’s Public Health Law Workgroup and approved by the NACCHO Board of Directors. Learn more here.

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Food Safety Modernization Act: Explaining How the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Will Work

    The Food and Drug Administration has released information describing how the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) works. The information includes why importers should enroll in the program, how it benefits importers, the FDA, and the public health. Learn more here.

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

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