PWDU-FSP Update March 12

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Partnership and Workforce Development – Food Safety Partnership Update

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March 12, 2019

Register today to receive credit for March 13 FSP

Register today for the 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:

  • 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)

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)

Access the March 13 agenda online for registration details and WebEx login instructions.

Manager training and third-party inspections reduce restaurant safety violations

University of Minnesota School of Public Health | March 1, 2019

Public health prevents the spread of illness by stopping it at the source, and public health research verifies whether or not the methods are working.

Xarviera Appling, PhD ’18, shows how voluntary Certified Food Manager training reduces restaurant safety violations that can lead to foodborne illness.


Minnesota CFPM

The Minnesota certified food protection manager (CFPM) is a leader for the food establishment’s food safety team. The CFPM is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) as meeting specific training requirements, and helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness by demonstrating safe food handling practices and sharing food safety knowledge with the food establishment’s employees. MDH administers the Minnesota CFPM program for MDH, MDA and delegated agencies.


REHS/RS

Registered Environmental Health Specialists/Registered Sanitarians administer environmental and health programs for both public and private agencies and organizations in food protection and safety, water protection, air quality, noise, industrial and land pollution, sewage disposal, hazardous and toxic substances, solid waste management, emergency management and institutional health.