May 2015 EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

May 2015 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: Advisories, Alerts, and Warnings USDA Offers Summer Food Safety Tips In Advance of Memorial Day Weekend USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Subtropical Storm Ana CONSUMER ALERT: Undeclared Peanuts in Cumin Powder (FDA) Resources for Educators The 2014 FDA Food Safety Challenge: And the Finalists Are… USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs Learning from the Oneida: Food and Fellowship at the Heart of a Community (FDA) Statement from Secretary Vilsack on New Data Showing the Vast Majority of Schools Now Meet the Updated Meals Standards (USDA) USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families Economic Burden of Major Foodborne Illnesses Acquired in the United States (USDA) Can I Bring It? Campaign Educates Travelers of Agricultural Risks of Bringing Food, Plants into the U.S. Amber Waves Magazine: April-May 2015 Meetings, Conferences, and Workshops Update: NACMCF Audio Conference Call on June 10, 2015 (FSIS) People In the News USDA Celebrates the Public Service of 12 Unsung Heroes Industry USDA Finalizes Rule to Require Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products Draft Guidance on Mandatory Food Recalls Available for Comment (FDA) 2014 FoodNet Report: Reduction in the Incidence of Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) O157 (FSIS) USDA Proposes Changes to Improve Humane Handling of Veal Calves FSIS Policy Updates