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James Gorny Joins FDA as Senior Science Advisor for Produce Safety

James Gorny, Ph.D. left his position as Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA’s) vice president of food safety and technology to take...

Feb 05, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

  • USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioners announced a formal agreement...

    Feb 02, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Requirements

    With the first major compliance date that arrived on January 28, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided information...

    Feb 02, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Press Release, Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Standards Guidance Documents

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued five guidance documents to help importers and food producers understand and meet new Food...

    Jan 31, 2018 | Amy Chang

    • Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Expands Support for States to Advance Implementation of Produce Safety Activities

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new cooperative agreements with Hawaii, Kentucky and Mississippi, as well as renewed agreements with 43 other states, in support of efforts to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, which establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of […]

    Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Immunization

    NIAM 2018: Using A Collaborative Workgroup to Address Local Immunization Issues

    Every August, NACCHO participates in observing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout the lifespan, particularly among school-aged children, pregnant women, babies and infants, pre-teens and teens, and adults. Local health departments (LHDs) play a vital role in increasing awareness about immunizations as a tool to protect communities...

    Aug 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Food Safety & Inspection

    2017 Center for Produce Safety Symposium – Key Learnings

    The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is a collaborative partnership that leverages the combined expertise of industry, government and the scientific and academic communities to focus on providing research needed to continually enhance food safety. CPS provides and shares ready-to-use, science-based solutions to prevent or minimize produce safety vulnerabilities. Every year, CPS hosts a research...

    Jul 02, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Three Reasons Why It’s Important to Get Tested

    Across the United States approximately 1.2 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an estimated 3.5 million are living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Given the limited surveillance capacity of state and local health departments, these numbers most likely underestimate HBV and HCV prevalence. National Hepatitis Testing Day, which takes […]

    May 17, 2018 | Sarah Getachew

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection, Podcast

    Food Safety Matters Podcast

    The Food Safety Magazine editorial team produces a twice-monthly podcast called Food Safety Matters. Each episode features news and trends, or another surprise segment, followed by a conversation with a food safety professional who shares their experiences and insights of the important job of safeguarding the world’s food supply. Learn more.

    Mar 29, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    James Gorny Joins FDA as Senior Science Advisor for Produce Safety

    James Gorny, Ph.D. left his position as Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA’s) vice president of food safety and technology to take on the newly created role of senior science advisor for produce safety at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this role, Gorny will develop and coordinate implementation strategies for the Food Safety Modernization […]

    Feb 05, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioners announced a formal agreement aimed to making the oversight of food more efficient and effective by bolstering coordination between the two agencies. This agreement outlines how the agencies will collaborate with efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities while...

    Feb 02, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Requirements

    With the first major compliance date that arrived on January 28, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided information on the next steps of implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule, “Standards for Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption”. The information is framed in a conversation with Samir, […]

    Feb 02, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Press Release, Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Standards Guidance Documents

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued five guidance documents to help importers and food producers understand and meet new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Standards. The guidance documents include the following: A draft guidance on Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule A Small Entity Compliance Guide on the FSVP rule A draft guidance on […]

    Jan 31, 2018 | Amy Chang

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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