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Topic of Interest: Food Safety


A topic of interest for me is food safety.

At the local level, Sacramento County’s Environmental Management Department has a Food protection Program. This program focuses on Food Facility Complaints and Foodborne Illness.

At the state level, California Department of Public Health has a Food and Drug Branch. Under the Food and Drug branch there’s a Food Safety Program. This program has regulations and statues, certificates and licenses, guidelines, and specific food programs.

At the Federal level, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has the Environmental Health Services program that oversees food safety. The FDA has regulatory oversight through the creation of laws to ensure food is safe before reaching the public.


-Iliana

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  1. Navdeep BrarOctober 12, 2018 at 7:22 AM

    Hi Iliana,

    This is an Interesting topic, especially since we consume these things everyday but don’t quick now where they come from and how they get from the farms to our tables. With news about salmonella or e. Chili outbreaks due to contaminated food, it is important to see how our government regulates the food we eat to ensure that it is of the best quality and safe for consumers. I am also looking into a similar topic, antibiotic use in the food industry. I look forward to hearing more about your topic and see if some of the laws/policies/regulations overlap with antibiotic use in food.

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  2. UnknownOctober 12, 2018 at 7:45 PM

    Hi Iliana,

    What a great topic! A few semesters ago, I shadowed a health inspector as she went to multiple different restaurants/food places in SF, and I must say- this topic is so wide ranging and interesting, I'm sure you'll find SO MUCH information! I should warn you though, the Food borne Illness information might get a little scary! I am so glad you are doing this topic, because food is something we come into contact with every single day. Knowing more about the disease process and outbreaks, and how to prevent food borne illnesses is a huge part of public health, and something I think you will have a blast learning about!

    Thanks again

    Aveena

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