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Take Action on FDA Menu Labeling

NACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug...

Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date Extended

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7,...

    May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • National Donor Day: The Role of Local Health Departments

    February 14 is National Donor Day, recognized since 1998 to raise awareness of the critical importance of organ, eye, tissue, marrow,...

    Feb 14, 2017 | Erin Laird

    • Call for Comments, Food Safety & Inspection

    Call for Comments: Third Edition of CIFOR Guidelines

    The CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response (CIFOR Guidelines) are a comprehensive source of information on foodborne disease investigation and control for local, state and federal health agencies. The Guidelines describe the overall approach to addressing foodborne disease outbreaks, including preparation, detection, investigation, control and follow-up.

    Nov 06, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Call for Comments, Food Safety & Inspection

    Submit Comments on the FDA’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” Approach

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting on October 21, 2019, to hear from a broad cross-section of stakeholders on a modern approach, called “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” that the agency is planning to take to strengthen its protection of the food supply. The input received at this […]

    Nov 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection, Global Health, Hazards & Health Effects

    FDA Releases New Installment of Intentional Adulteration Draft Guidance

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the second installment of a draft guidance document designed to support compliance with the Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FSMA final rule on intentional adulteration is designed to address hazards that may be intentionally introduced to foods, including by […]

    Mar 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Vector Control

    An Inside Look at NACCHO’s Vector Surveillance and Control Workshops

    In response to the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, NACCHO hosted two Vector Surveillance and Control Workshops in partnership with the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of the workshops was to increase the capacity of low-resource jurisdictions affected by the 2017 hurricanes to […]

    Feb 27, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    All of Us, Healthy People 2030

    HHS Soliciting Written Comments on Proposed Objectives for Healthy People 2030

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting written comments on the proposed objectives for Healthy People 2030. This public comment period will allow comments on the proposed HP2030 objectives and members of the public can also propose their own objectives. Previous public comments on the proposed Healthy People 2030 framework helped […]

    Dec 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Call for Comments, Hazards & Health Effects

    Request for Comments on Draft Toxicological Profile: Perfluoroalkyls

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released the Draft Toxicological Profile for Perfluoroalkyls for review and comment. All toxicological profiles issued as “Drafts for Public Comment” represent ATSDR’s best efforts to provide important toxicological information on priority hazardous substances. ATSDR is seeking public comments and additional information, reports,...

    Jun 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Take Action on FDA Menu Labeling

    NACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Menu Labeling Rule. In 2014, to tackle the nation’s high and rising rates of obesity, FDA issued this rule, which requires establishments serving hot food to make available calorie counts and other nutrition […]

    Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date Extended

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7, 2018. These requirements stipulate that certain restaurants and retail food establishments must provide specific nutrition information for standard menu items.The deadline extension will allow for further consideration of potential opportunities to reduce costs...

    May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang

    National Donor Day: The Role of Local Health Departments

    February 14 is National Donor Day, recognized since 1998 to raise awareness of the critical importance of organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood product donation. The day also serves as a reminder of the nearly 120,000 individuals who are on the national organ transplant waiting list, and of the sobering reality that, on average, 22 […]

    Feb 14, 2017 | Erin Laird

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    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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