November EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

November 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: Advisories, Alerts, and Warnings USDA Prepares for Hurricane Matthew Resources for Educators Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! (FDA) USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline Open on Thanksgiving Day Food Safety and Storing Leftovers (FDA) NIFA Announces Funding Available for Organic Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Projects USDA Seeks Applications for Next Round of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Grants USDA Celebrates Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month Agricultural Research Magazine, October 2016

Meetings, Conferences, and Workshops

• National Food Safety Education Conference 2017—Registration Now Open

People in the News

• FSIS Names Chief Public Health Veterinarian

Industry

• SCORE Hits the Ground Running (FDA)
• What to Expect Now that the First Big FSMA Compliance Dates Are Here
• Questions and Answers for Food Manufacturers on Compliance Dates for Nutrition Initiatives
• Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards 2016 Updates
• FSIS Releases Retail Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) Pilot Project Third Quarter Update
• FSIS Policy Updates