Food Safety

Our food safety programs are dedicated to providing you with the resources and education you need whether you are just beginning your career in the food industry or a professional with many years of experience.

Allergen Resources

Our Food Safety Committee developed tools for inspectors to use and to provide to food establishments for any compliance violation of allergen-specific risk factors.

Allergen PosterInspector Checklist

The Retail Food Safety Regulatory Workforce Standardization Survey

We are working together with the FDA to understand the standardization processes used by retail food regulatory programs across the country at state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. The survey is designed to understand the process of standardization in each jurisdiction.

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Resources

Reports

  • Assessment of Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Report | PDF
  • Disclosing Inspection Results at Point-of-Service: Affect on Foodborne Illness Outcomes and Recommended Practices | Abstract
  • Environmental Health Regulatory Food Safety Program Capacity Assessment Summary | PDF
  • Environmental Health Regulatory Food Safety Program Capacity Assessment Full Report | PDF
  • Best Practices for Use of FoodSHIELD During Food and Feed Incidents | PDF

NSF and ANSI Terminology Standards

  • Glossary of Food Equipment Terminology | PDF
  • Glossary of Drinking Water Treatment Unit Terminology | PDF
  • Glossary of Wastewater Technology Terminology | PDF

Food Safety Program Committee

Our committee is a resource for food safety professionals dedicated to fostering food safety programs, reducing foodborne illness, and protecting the food supply. Learn more.