Nancy Finney

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles leading up to the 20th annual Food Safety Summit. The event, from May 7-10 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in suburban Chicago, includes certification courses; a trade show with exhibitors from industry, academia and government; an extensive list of seminars and panel discussions; and a Town Hall meeting with top officials from the FDA, USDA and CDC. Visit www.foodsafetysummit.com to register.

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The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) worked alongside subject matter experts around the globe to develop the Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) credential. Designing the curriculum and delivering the courses helps industry professionals meet the high standards and requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The credential aims to provide a pathway for comprehensive knowledge and training resources focused on preventing food safety breaches at productio...

DENVER – The Professional Food Manager book is now updated to the 2017 FDA Food Code and available for purchase.

The Professional Food Manager, Sixth Edition has the latest information about how to prevent Salmonella and Typhoid fever. It also shares the FDA’s best advice for the food and beverage industries in the event of an emergency such as a flood, wildfire, or electricity outage.

To become a Certified Professional Food Manager, those working in the food and beverage industries must pass...

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Baltimore-based performer, remixer and producer Soohan is an exuberant force in the underground electronic-music scene. He has performed at music festivals across the Northern Hemisphere, remixing classics, worldbeats and regional folk songs with complex rhythms, instrumentation and melody.
Prior to his appearance at the Sonic Bloom Music Festival, which runs June 14 to 17, Westword spoke with Soohan about what inspires him, the creative process and the outdoors.
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NEHA Executive Director David Dyjack was the opening keynote speaker for the "One Health: Problems and Solutions" conference which was convened June 1 and 2, 2018 in Baku, Azerbaijan at Khazar University. Conference attendees included clinicians, researchers, and practitioners from Turkey, Russia, Iran, and Georgia.
In keeping with the conference theme, Dr. Dyjack’s presentation focused on global public health workforce development. “NEHA is an increasingly recognized global advocate for an i...

An interview with Los Angeles County Public Health employees – part of a NEHA effort to highlight stories of dedicated professionals working to keep our communities healthy and safe.
Approximately 1.7 million tons of food is wasted annually in Los Angeles County according to the L.A. County Department of Public Works. Yet 1.2 million people experience food insecurity countywide. While edible food is recovered by many nonprofit charitable feeding operations (NCFOs) that distribute to underserv...

DENVER – Dr. Sandra Whitehead, NEHA’s Director of Program and Partnership Development, recently accepted a formal appointment from Administrator Scott Pruitt of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This appointment is to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
In this role, Dr. Whitehead will represent non-governmental organizations on the council which provides advice and recommendations about broad issues related to environmental justice. The council’s efforts include eval...

An interview with Maggie Staab, CP-FS – part of a NEHA effort to highlight stories of dedicated professionals working to keep our communities healthy and safe.
Across the country, environmental health professionals are exploring new methods to ensure people’s safety, as entrepreneurs and foodies have driven up the demand for food truck friendly communities. Up-and-coming cities like Denver have benefitted from being welcoming to the food truck industry, and their health departments can serve ...