HACCP for Processors Online Course - 7/22/2010

The latest online offering from NEHA is heading to beta testing and should be ready for purchase in about six weeks. HACCP for Processors is an in-depth, industry specific look at HACCP with regards to Processors and Manufacturers. In addition to the core module, the course will also look at the specific needs different segments of the processing community. The first course, while relevant in any segment of processing, will focus on HACCP for Bottle Water Processors.

Keep an eye on our web pages for further announcements
www.nehatraining.org
www.nehahaccp.org
National Environmental Health Association

Constituent Updates FDA Releases Details on How Retail Food Establishments and Vending Machine Operators with Fewer than 20 Locations Can Choose to Become Subject to the New Federal Menu Labeling Requirements

Constituent Updates FDA Releases Details on How Retail Food Establishments and Vending Machine Operators with Fewer than 20 Locations Can Choose to Become Subject to the New Federal Menu Labeling Requirements

Television Viewing Among Small Children - 7/19/2010

According to an article put out by the CDC this week. Studies indicate excessive TV and video viewing (more than 2 hours a day) by children aged 2 years is associated with impaired childhood development and childhood obesity. Article can be found here

NEHA releases position paper on Offshore Oil Drilling - 7/15/2010

NEHA Announces Position on Offshore Oil Drilling
NEHA’s board of directors just released a position paper on offshore oil drilling. Some of the board’s recommendations include the following:


Support legislation to require an accurate, comprehensive, and reviewed contingency plan for worst-case scenario prior to the issuance of any new drilling permit.
Support legislation that improves and increases a disaster relief fund such as the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF). For this and future disasters, the fund should have government oversight but be funded by the oil companies and managed by a neutral third party. Any and all fines levied on offshore drilling rigs should be put into this fund.
Support legislation to reorganize the Minerals Management Service, and move it from the Department of the Interior to U.S. EPA. This will separate the inspection and regulatory staff from revenue collection and development staff and place them in a separate federal agency.

EPA Strategic Plan for 2011 to 2015. Long term vision includes strong sustainability initiatives - 7/15/2010

EPA Strategic Plan - EPA Policies and Programs - The National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT), an EPA Advisory Committee, has scheduled a public teleconference for July 22, 2010 in Washington, DC to discuss comments it is developing on the draft EPA FY 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. -

To view or download the plan, go to http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-16328.htm

FDA looks at recordkeeping for HACCP. Is electronic the way to go? - 7/15/2010

Juice Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Procedures (HACCP) - FDA is seeking public comments on the paperwork and regulatory burdens associated with the "...recordkeeping requirements for applying hazard analysis and critical control point (HAACP) procedures for safe and sanitary processing for processors of fruit and vegetable juice..." - FDA notes that "... Information development and recordkeeping are essential parts of any HACCP system. The information collection requirements are narrowly tailored to focus on the development of appropriate controls and document those aspects of processing that are critical to food safety..."




Web site: The July 14, 2010 FDA Federal Register Notice is posted at:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-17150.htm

HACCP for Processors Course - 7/14/2010

Following the continued growth and use of the HACCP for Retail Food Operations online course http://www.nehahaccp.org/ that compliments the NEHA hard copy training material, NEHA is getting ready to launch a new course on HACCP for Processors and Manufacturers. Keep an eye on this page and we'll make sure to give you "breaking news" as it launches!