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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

  • Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA’s New Food Safety Modernization Act Webpages

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a webpage to provide stakeholders with easy access to information and resources...

    Jan 31, 2018 | Amy Chang

    • Food Safety & Inspection

    Menu Labeling Requirements Now In Effect

    As of Monday, May 7, 2018, calorie counts on chain restaurant menus are now mandatory. See the FDA’s statement below: May 7, 2018 is the compliance date for the menu labeling final rule. On this date, consumers will have access to calorie and nutrition information in certain chain establishments covered by the rule. The menu […]

    May 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Request for Information: HRSA Compliance and Reporting Burden Reduction

    As part of ongoing work to reduce public and stakeholder burden, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a Request for Information (RFI) on May 1. HRSA seeks public input on changes that it could make to create a more streamlined, flexible, and less burdensome compliance and reporting structure. This RFI seeks input from entities significantly […]

    May 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization

    National Infant Immunization Week: Q&A with Houston Health Department

    From April 21-28, 2018, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Established in 1994, NIIW is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. To celebrate this important awareness...

    Apr 23, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Climate Change, Food Safety & Inspection, Health & Disability, Health Equity & Social Justice

    Does Ending Plastic Pollution Mean the End of Plastic Straws?

    For the last 5,000 years, people around the world have been sipping their drinks out of straws. Only recently have straws come under serious debate. The gold and lapis straws of the ancient Sumerians evolved over the millennia into the plastic straws ubiquitous in restaurants, coffee shops, and bars today. According to one group’s estimate, […]

    Apr 19, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Infectious Disease, Vector Control

    2018 Vector Control Summit: “Itching to Improve: Building Local Mosquito Control Capacity”

    In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed an electronic survey to assess mosquito surveillance and control capacity among the nearly 2,000 local vector control programs nationwide. Through this work, we found that although mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, a large majority […]

    Apr 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Press Release, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Defines Business Size Under the FSMA Preventive Controls Regulations

    Under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), small businesses may be eligible for certain exemptions and  later deadlines for compliance on the Preventive Controls for Human Food and Animal Food regulations. On March 19th, a new draft was released by the FDA to address common questions businesses may have when determining […]

    Mar 23, 2018 | Alex Fraser

    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

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA’s New Food Safety Modernization Act Webpages

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a webpage to provide stakeholders with easy access to information and resources about the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to help them comply with the rules. Additionally, the FDA updated the Produce Safety Rule webpage with current information on the rule’s requirements, compliance dates, training, technical […]

    Jan 31, 2018 | Amy Chang

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