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

  • Funding Announcement: 2017-2018 NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    NACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is now accepting mentee and mentor applications (through...

    Sep 06, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • New FDA Guidance: Food Safety Modernization Act Explained

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published three guidance documents to help food producers understand which part of the...

    Aug 15, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • New NACCHO Food Safety and Defense Webinar Recordings

    NACCHO recently released several new food safety and defense e-learning resources for local retail regulatory food programs. These...

    Jun 30, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • New FDA Tool: Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a new job aid tool to help determine Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS)...

    Nov 17, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • Applications for NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Now Open

    NACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), invites all retail food regulatory programs to submit...

    Sep 07, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association...

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S....

    Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NACCHO Staff to Present at National Environmental Health Association Annual...

    NACCHO staff will present on a variety of topics at the upcoming National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA’s) Annual...

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Employee Health Sharing Session Recording Available

    NACCHO and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a sharing session on employee health. During the session, the...

    Mar 05, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • 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

    Funding Announcement: 2017-2018 NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    NACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is now accepting mentee and mentor applications (through Friday, October 13, 2017) from state, local, territorial, and tribal retail food regulatory programs for the 2017-2018 cohort of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program. Program participants (mentors and mentees) will have opportunities to learn, share...

    Sep 06, 2017 | Amy Chang

    New FDA Guidance: Food Safety Modernization Act Explained

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published three guidance documents to help food producers understand which part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) affects them and their operations. The new guidance aims to help industry stakeholders identify FSMA exemptions and understand the juice, seafood, and Low-Acid Canned Foods (LACF) regulations in connection with […]

    Aug 15, 2017 | Amy Chang

    New NACCHO Food Safety and Defense Webinar Recordings

    NACCHO recently released several new food safety and defense e-learning resources for local retail regulatory food programs. These resources include the following: NACCHO Risk Factor Studies Sharing Session Part I: Considerations for Conducting Retail Food Risk Factor Studies Upon completion of this webinar session participants will be able to: Explain the purpose and objectives for conducting...

    Jun 30, 2017 | Amy Chang

    New FDA Tool: Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a new job aid tool to help determine Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods. The resource is intended to be used in conjunction with the FDA Food Code.  The FDA Food Code defines Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods for applicability for the provisions within the FDA Food Code. Access the […]

    Nov 17, 2016 | Amy Chang

    Applications for NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Now Open

    NACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), invites all retail food regulatory programs to submit applications for participation in its 2016-2017 Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards. Program participants will have opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory...

    Sep 07, 2016 | Amy Chang

    Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association Annual Conference

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), earlier this summer in June. Described as the “nexus for environmental health training, education, networking and achievement,” this four-day event focused on how to move environmental health outside the box. As a...

    Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NACCHO Staff to Present at National Environmental Health Association Annual Conference

    NACCHO staff will present on a variety of topics at the upcoming National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA’s) Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition happening on June 13-16, 2016 in San Antonio. The conference, at which NACCHO is a partner, provides environmental health training, education, and networking opportunities for attendees. NACCHO staff will contribute their expertise to...

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Employee Health Sharing Session Recording Available

    NACCHO and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a sharing session on employee health. During the session, the Fairfax County Health Department in Virginia detailed their efforts to help retail food establishments improve compliance with the employee health requirements in the FDA Food Code. The presentation highlighted how the health department used compliance […]

    Mar 05, 2016 | Amy Chang

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