March 2016 EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

March 2016 Edition:

EdNet, the National Food Safety Educator’s Network, is a monthly, multi-agency electronic news journal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). EdNet provides educators, consumer advocates, government officials, and industry representatives with a quick monthly summary of news about food safety programs and activities.

In this issue:

Resources for Educators

• President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State Partnerships on Produce Safety
• USDA Proposes Policies to Improve Food Access, Healthy Choices for Low-income Americans
• FDA Announces Grant Award to Establish Regional Centers for Food Safety Training, Outreach and Technical Assistance
• USDA Finalizes New Food Safety Measures to Reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry
• Egg-cellent Safe Food Handling Tips
• National Nutrition Month
• USDA Blog: What is Food Spoilage?
• National Frozen Food Month
• The Food Safety Discovery Zone Tour Starts Next Month
• Amber Waves Magazine – January/February

People in the News

• Susan Mayne’s First Year as Director of CFSAN
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces the Selection of Warren Preston as USDA Deputy Chief Economist

Meetings, Conferences, and Workshops

• FDA Holding Public Meeting on FSMA Prevention-Oriented Import System Regulations and Implementation
• FSIS to Hold Educational Meetings for Importers on Inspection of Siluriformes Fish

Industry

• FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide on Omega-3 Fatty Acids Final Rule
• FDA to Reopen Comment Period on Proposed Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods – UPDATE
• FDA Is Taking a New Look at Criteria for Raw Milk Cheese
• FSIS Updates RTE Testing Program
• FDA Announces Funding Opportunities for Education, Training and Technical Assistance under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• FSIS: Food Defense Resources Available in Multiple Languages
• FSIS Policy Updates