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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

Webinar

Food Safety Sharing Session Recap: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (November 2022)

Recap of the November 4, 2022, sharing session

Nov 14, 2022 | Anu Varma

Tools & Resources, Webinar, Food Safety & Inspection

NACCHO & CDC Food Safety Sharing Session: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations

Join NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 4 at 2 PM ET for this webinar.

Sep 08, 2022 | Olivia Turay

Food Safety & Inspection, Opportunity

Abstract Submissions for the 2023 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference Open

The 2023 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference is seeking abstract submissions.

Jul 20, 2022

Food Safety & Inspection, Hazards & Health Effects

Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 7

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series, showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail […]

Apr 15, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection, Health Ethics & Law, Policy

2018 Food Safety Legislation

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) reviewed all state-level food safety legislation in 2018. State legislatures enacted 170 laws & adopted 18 resolutions related to food. The most common issues addressed included food donations (72 bills), food service in schools (57 bills), and food service in restaurants (57 bills). Forty-five milk and raw milk […]

Jan 30, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection

New California Law Allows the Sale of Meals Prepared in Home Kitchens

As of January 1, 2019, California law permits people to sell meals prepared in their home kitchens. However, individual counties have to opt in, and so far, none have. The goal of the law is to give people an opportunity to experiment and see if opening a restaurant would be a good idea. The law […]

Jan 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection, Policy Statement

New NEHA Policy Statement on Food Safety for Cottage Foods and Home-Based Restaurants

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) advocates for national, state, and local policies, regulations, research, and resources that will enhance the ability of environmental health professionals to regulate Cottage Foods and Home-Based Restaurants in order to protect public health. NEHA’s Board of Directors recently approved a policy statement on Food Safety for Cottage Foods...

Dec 04, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety & Inspection

Legislation on Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operators in California

A feature article from the New Food Economy discusses the Homemade Food Operations Act that is awaiting signature from Governor Brown in California. If it is signed into law, “Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations” will be allowed starting in January 2019. The article gives several examples of small home food enterprises and intermediaries shut down by local […]

Sep 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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

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2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop

In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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NACCHO Rural Café

Sharing Smarter: Using Knowledge Management in Rural/Frontier Public Health Connect with and learn from other health departments.

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Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

Opportunity

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

Community Engagement

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

Celebrate with us!

Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

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

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

More NACCHO Blogs

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Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

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The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
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