About: The Tennessee CoE has released a new course in its dynamic online training series on outbreak investigation and response. Course 4, “Environmental Health Investigations,” provides detailed training on environmental health assessments and other activities undertaken during an outbreak investigation. Topics covered include food sampling and shipping, product tracing, and control measures to be implemented […]
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To be considered for this position, you must fully complete a Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment through the on-line employment system at no later than 11:59 p.m. of the cut-off date stated in this flyer. Manufactured Foods Specialist #R01293 – Richmond (Environmental Specialist I, Pay Band 4) The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer […]
Prometric is currently recruiting beta testers for its new food safety HACCP exam. Interested testers should have recent HACCP experience or certification. Being a tester means you can take the HACCP exam for free, test remotely, and receive a certificate of completion once you pass the exam. If interested in becoming a beta tester, please […]
The Senate Health Committee released a draft cosmetic regulation document for discussion. Interested parties are asked to submit comments by March 15, 2018. This is an important opportunity to define the future of the regulatory environment for tattoo inks. First, in this draft regulation, tattoo ink is not defined, therefore it is assumed it is still […]
The Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH) has charted the increase since Jan. 1, 2017, with 103 confirmed cases, which have included 78 hospitalizations. The seven most recent illnesses came in during the count for the week of Feb. 11-17, according to an update posted Tuesday. Read more…
Few details are included in a consumer alert from the Iowa Department of Public Health that warns people about a Salmonella outbreak linked to chicken salad sold at Fareway grocery stores. Laboratory tests have detected Salmonella in the chicken salad, which is made by a third party, according to the state alert issued Tuesday. Iowa […]
Customers of a Stop & Shop in the Greater Boston area should monitor themselves for symptoms of Listeria infection for the next two months if they recently ate meat or cheese from the grocery store’s deli. Read more….
In 1999, the Association of Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States (AFDOSS) established the Mary Logan Scholarship in honor of one of our great members who served as Secretary/Treasurer for our regional affiliate for 30 years. The scholarship is in the amount of $4,500 or as approved on a yearly basis by the […]
A committee hearing is set today in the Virginia legislature on a House bill that would clarify the state’s raw milk herd share law, according to the sponsor. Republican Barry Knight of Virginia Beach introduced HB-825 on Jan. 9. A similar bill in the Virginia Senate, introduced by Republican Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg, died on […]