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Applications for NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Now Open
NACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), invites all retail food regulatory programs to submit...
Sep 07, 2016 | Amy Chang
Sneak Peak: Summer 2016 NACCHO Exchange Feature Article
The newest issue of the NACCHO Exchange, our quarterly magazine sent out to all local health departments across the country, will be...
Sep 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA Update: Food Safety Modernization Act Compliance Dates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, with the first...
Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Summer Newsletter Issue: Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence recently released the summer...
Sep 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Reports: Retail Food Inspection, Grading, Scoring, and Placarding Case Studies
NACCHO, in collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted research and developed new reports to learn more...
Sep 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.
On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Spotlight Blog Series: HUD Grant Advances Lead Prevention in Albany, New York
By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern The third and final story for our three-part blog series highlighting...
Aug 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA: Final Environmental Assessment for Genetically Engineered Mosquito
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an environmental review to determine the potential effect of genetically...
Aug 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New FSIS Webpages: Supporting Foodborne Illness Investigation Capacity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the release of two new webpages...
Aug 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Applications for NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Now OpenNACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), invites all retail food regulatory programs to submit applications for participation in its 2016-2017 Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards. Program participants will have opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory... Sep 07, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Sneak Peak: Summer 2016 NACCHO Exchange Feature ArticleThe newest issue of the NACCHO Exchange, our quarterly magazine sent out to all local health departments across the country, will be hitting mailboxes over the next several weeks. The summer 2016 issue focuses on environmental health, highlighting topics including vector control, food safety, aquatic safety, healthy community design, climate change and more. The issue’s feature […] Sep 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA Update: Food Safety Modernization Act Compliance DatesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, with the first major compliance dates beginning this month for large food facilities. While the major provisions of FSMA rules are being implemented as planned, the FDA recently issued a final rule that extends and clarifies the compliance dates for certain provisions […] Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Summer Newsletter Issue: Integrated Food Safety Centers of ExcellenceThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence recently released the summer edition of their newsletter, Centered on Food Safety. The new issue features articles on a variety of topics, including: New Foodborne Illness Video on Federal Partners; Whole Genome Sequencing Training; FDA/USDA Food Safety Extension Centers; Background Exposure... Sep 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Reports: Retail Food Inspection, Grading, Scoring, and Placarding Case StudiesNACCHO, in collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted research and developed new reports to learn more about scoring, grading, and placarding systems used by domestic retail food regulatory programs. These report provides case studies on the retail food establishment process and grading, scoring, and placarding systems used by Louisville Metro Public Health Wellness,... Sep 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories. These revised recommendations are designed to reduce the risk of […] Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Spotlight Blog Series: HUD Grant Advances Lead Prevention in Albany, New YorkBy Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern The third and final story for our three-part blog series highlighting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)‘s Lead Hazard Reduction (LHRD) awardees takes us to Albany County, New York. Similar to both the health departments serving Lansing (MI) and Cook County (IL), the Albany County Health Department... Aug 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA: Final Environmental Assessment for Genetically Engineered MosquitoRecently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an environmental review to determine the potential effect of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes (OX513A), developed by Oxitec Ltd., on the Aedes aegypti mosquito, one of the most commonly known carriers of the Zika Virus. The review assessed a proposed field trial to release the GE mosquitoes […] Aug 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New FSIS Webpages: Supporting Foodborne Illness Investigation CapacityThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the release of two new webpages focusing on supporting local and state agencies responding to foodborne illness outbreaks. Both pages are designed to advance communication between public health professionals and FSIS when addressing foodborne illness investigations involving FSIS-regulated products.... Aug 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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