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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

  • Travel Subsidy for the 2018 Conference for Food Protection Biennial Meeting

    The Conference for Food Protection (CFP) has announced travel subsidies for individuals to attend the 2018 CFP Biennial Meeting in...

    Jan 30, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • Deadline Extended: National Environmental Public Health Internship Program

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has extended the deadline for the National Environmental Public Health Internship...

    Nov 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • 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

    • Tools & Resources, Webinar, Water Quality

    Legionella Webinar Recording: Exploring National Guidance and Local Experiences

    On May 30, 2018, NACCHO hosted a webinar exploring national guidance and local experiences on Legionella. Legionnaires’ disease is a respiratory disease caused by Legionella bacteria, which can be found in the water systems of large buildings. In 2016, there were an estimated 6,100 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States. During the webinar, […]

    Jun 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    All of Us, Climate Change, Water Quality

    Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Messages for Summer Safety

    The summer months present a unique set of environmental health challenges for practitioners to consider. Climbing temperatures awaken a host of public health vectors (animals and insects that can transmit diseases to humans). Public pools reopen, with children flocking to splash around in—and, most likely, swallow—water that local health departments must ensure is adequately chlorinated. […]

    May 24, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Food Safety & Inspection

    Webinar Recording: Specialized Food Processes – Reduced Oxygen Packaging

    Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) such as vacuum packaging, cook-chill and sous vide processes are considered specialized processes under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code. The use of ROP has become increasingly popular in restaurants across the nation. Building a positive relationship between industry members and regulators is an important component in making […]

    Apr 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    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

    Travel Subsidy for the 2018 Conference for Food Protection Biennial Meeting

    The Conference for Food Protection (CFP) has announced travel subsidies for individuals to attend the 2018 CFP Biennial Meeting in Richmond, Virginia. Emphasis will be placed on providing funding to Conference members from state and local regulatory jurisdictions as well as consumer representatives whose participation might otherwise be denied. The maximum amount of each award is $800. […]

    Jan 30, 2018 | Amy Chang

    Deadline Extended: National Environmental Public Health Internship Program

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has extended the deadline for the National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP), which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Environmental Health Services Branch. Applications are now due on January 31st. Local, state, and tribal environmental health departments can apply to host...

    Nov 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    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

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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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