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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

  • NACCHO Cottage Food Sharing Session Presentation

    Recently, NACCHO hosted a sharing session on local and state food safety regulatory perspectives and concerns related to cottage...

    May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • What type of resources and/or tools does your jurisdiction need to manage cottage...

    Let us know in the comments below.

    Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan

    • 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, 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, 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

    NACCHO Cottage Food Sharing Session Presentation

    Recently, NACCHO hosted a sharing session on local and state food safety regulatory perspectives and concerns related to cottage foods. The presentation highlighted state cottage food regulations implemented across the nation; how one state health department has partnered with local health departments to regulate, educate, and enforce cottage food laws; and the experience of a local health...

    May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang

    What type of resources and/or tools does your jurisdiction need to manage cottage foods?

    Let us know in the comments below.

    Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan

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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

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    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

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    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

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