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Environmental Assessments for Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation – A Guide to...

Interested in newly developed foodborne outbreak investigation training, resources, and tools? The National Environmental Health...

Jan 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • NACCHO Announces 7th Cohort for the Mentorship Program for the Retail Program...

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the seventh cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards, made possible through a...

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Impact of the NACCHO Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards

    The History of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Did you know that that each year 48 million people get sick from a...

    Sep 28, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Food Safety Policy Update: Seafood Traceability Rule Survives Court Challenge

    The Seafood Tracebility Rule requires the fishing industry to trace their fish from boat or farm by species and origin. This rule...

    Sep 11, 2017 | Amy Chang

    • Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 1

    This post is the second in a new Retail Program Standards blog series from NACCHO to showcase the progress that communities across the country have made in retail food protection. Each month, we are featuring the experiences, challenges, and successes of jurisdictions that have worked toward each standard. All jurisdictions featured have participated in NACCHO’s […]

    Sep 19, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Communications & Public Relations, Food Safety & Inspection

    2018-2019 Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program RFA

    NACCHO invites all retail food regulatory programs to submit applications to participate in a mentorship program with their peers to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). Program Objectives The overall objective of the mentorship program, now in its eighth year, […]

    Sep 04, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Self-Assessment

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collaboratively developed the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) 20 years ago. The Retail Program Standards are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. When applied in the intended manner, the Retail Program Standards should identify program […]

    Aug 20, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    New Cannabis and Food Safety Resources from NEHA

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) released three new cannabis-infused product (CIP) tools. All resources are free and easily accessible on NEHA’s website here. The NEHA Food Safety Policy Statement Workgroup and the Cannabis Advisory Committee provided expertise and insights for these products. The Cannabis 101: Glossary of Terms details over 60 definitions and concepts...

    Aug 03, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Press Release, Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Issues 2017 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the 2017 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards), which define the key elements of an effective retail food regulatory program for state, local, tribal, and territorial food regulatory agencies. The Retail Program Standards provide recommendations for designing and managing these retail...

    Mar 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Environmental Assessments for Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation – A Guide to Trainings and Resources

    Interested in newly developed foodborne outbreak investigation training, resources, and tools? The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Environmental Health Services Branch, the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), the Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence (COE), and...

    Jan 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    NACCHO Announces 7th Cohort for the Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the seventh cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards, made possible through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory […]

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Impact of the NACCHO Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards

    The History of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Did you know that that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die in the United States?[1] Or that 60% of foodborne illness outbreaks occur at restaurants? [2] Given the gravity of the situation, the U.S. Food […]

    Sep 28, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Food Safety Policy Update: Seafood Traceability Rule Survives Court Challenge

    The Seafood Tracebility Rule requires the fishing industry to trace their fish from boat or farm by species and origin. This rule helps retail food regulatory programs to protect consumers from buying or consuming seafood that has been misbranded. The rule emerged during President Barack Obama’s final days as President and is sent to become […]

    Sep 11, 2017 | Amy Chang

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