PWDU-FSP Update March 7, 2019

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March 7, 2019

Register Now for March 13 FSP Video-conference

Food Safety Partnership of Minnesota

Registration is now open for the next Food Safety Partnership meeting on Wednesday, March 13, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

This and all FSP meetings are open to anyone interested in improving food safety in Minnesota. There is no charge.

The agenda will include:

  • Food Code Update, Angie Cyr (MDH)
  • Epi Update, Stephanie Meyer (MDH)
  • FDA Risk Factor Study, Greg Abel (FDA)
  • More Questions: More Major Changes of Concern to Minnesota Food Code, Jim Topie (MDH) and Nicole Baysal (MDA)
  • Minnesota Food Code: The Road Forward, Linda Prail (MDH)

Pre-register at MN.TRAIN (www.train.org/mn) (Course ID# 1083353) if you want to receive a continuing education certificate for:

  • REHS/RS (3.0)
  • Minnesota CFPM (2.5)

NACCHO Virtual Sharing Session on Specialized Food Process: Fermentation/Curing

Date: April 9, 2019

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT

Fermentation and curing of meat, poultry, game, and fish products, as well as other fermentations (e.g., kimchee) are considered specialized processes under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code and Minnesota food code.

This virtual sharing session will focus on the science and proper implementation of fermentation and curing. Presenters will also discuss local health departments’ HACCP plan review processes for retail establishments using specialized processes.

Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with their peers virtually throughout the session and ask questions to the presenters.

Presenters:

  • Brian Nummer, Utah State University Food Safety Extension
  • Zachary Lustgarten, Boulder County Public Health, CO.

Register here (Registration is free).

Volunteers Needed for Retail Listeria Control Focus Groups

The Federal Interagency Retail Listeria monocytogenes Workgroup is looking to conduct focus groups with local health departments that conduct retail food safety outreach in rural and tribal areas. The focus groups are 1.5 hours long, conducted online, and would be scheduled between July 1–12. If interested, the deadline to volunteer is March 8.

Volunteer for the Focus Group for Rural Local Health.