If you’ve ever tried to find a recent inspection report for a particular restaurant, you’ll know that the ease of accessing and understanding that information can depend on what city or county you live in.
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CDC Wants to Survey Some Local and State Food Safety Programs
By Lydia Zuraw on
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requesting approval to evaluate local and state food safety programs (FSPs), according to a proposal posted to the Federal Register on Friday, Jan. 17. “The current…
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Looking Ahead to 2014: State Budget Growth Might Finally Restore Some Local Health Department Jobs
By Dan Flynn on
In 2014, we’ll hear precious little about food safety from the federal government that will truly be new. For sure the White House has decisions to make on everything from poultry inspections to whom to…
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