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

EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

August 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

• FSIS Highlights Food Safety Month
• Change of Address for FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• FDA Shares Completed Survey and Data from Ongoing Sampling Program
• FSIS Identifies Additional Food Safety Research Priorities
• You May Be Surprised by How Much Salt You're Eating
• USDA Announces Additional Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
• FDA Approves an Increase to the Amount of Vitamin D for Milk and Milk Alternatives
• FDA Releases Foods and Veterinary Medicine Strategic Plan
• During Obama Administration, USDA Has Made Most Significant Food Safety Updates Since 1950s
• USDA FoodKeeper App Now Available with Spanish and Portuguese Language Options
• Amber Waves Magazine - July

Blogs

• USDA Blogs

People in the News

• In Conversation with #WomeninAg: Dr. Dawn D. Walters

Meetings, Conferences, and Workshops

• FSMA Webinar: Final Rule under FSMA to Update Food Facility Registration

Industry

• FDA Announces an Electronic System for Milk Products Export Lists
• FDA Issues Final Rule under FSMA to Update Food Facility Registration
• Global Food Defense Outreach
• FSIS Announces Changes to Improve Humane Handling of Veal Calves
• FDA to Extend Compliance Date for Certain Vending Machine Calorie Disclosures
• FSIS to Begin Posting Location-Specific Food Safety Data Online
• FSIS to Implement PHR Update for Scheduling PHREs
• FSIS Policy Updates