August EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

EdNet: The National Food Safety Educator's Network

August 2017 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

• Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu Infections Linked to Imported Maradol Papayas
• UPDATE: Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks

Resources for Educators

• Identifying Regulatory Reform Initiatives at USDA
• FDA Completes Review of Qualified Health Claim Petition for Macadamia Nuts and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
• CDC: Looking for Listeria information in Spanish?
• Barbecue Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness
• CDC: Free Food Safety Material

Blogs

• CDC Blogs
• FDA Blogs
• USDA Blogs

Meetings, Conferences and Workshops

• FSIS Schedules Industry Webinar for Roll-out of Egg Products Plant Food Safety Assessments

People in the News

• 'Conversation' Series: Expert Insights on Protecting Consumers – Both People and Animals
• USDA Names New Humane Handling Ombudsman

Industry

• FDA Signs MOU with China to Outline Certification Process for Certain Exports
• FSIS Releases Import Guidance for Comment
• CDC: New Data on Outbreaks Linked to Fish
• USDA’s Spring 2017 Regulatory Agenda is Available
• FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Update
• CDC: 2016 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hot Peppers
• FSIS Policy Updates