Black History Month is a time to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Black Americans and honor their pivotal role in shaping U.S. history. In celebration of Black History Month, the Partnership will be highlighting…
During a power outage, the clock starts ticking on the safety of your perishable foods. If you are aware of an approaching storm, tornado, hurricane or high electricity use, you can be prepared…
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), along with Drexel University and New Mexico State University, was recognized for the “Don’t Wash Your Chicken” educational campaign by the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE). The new campaign won the gold award in the Paid Social….
Foodborne illness, commonly called “food poisoning,” affects about 1 in 6 people in the United States each year, according to data from the CDC. Symptoms can range from mild to very serious, with approximately 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths per year caused by foodborne illness in the U.S…
The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness has announced its list of the Top 40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40, spotlighting young leaders making significant contributions to the field of food safety. Among the honorees is Britanny Saunier, executive director of the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE)…
September is National Food Safety Education Month! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year, an estimated 1 in 6 people in the United States (or 48 million people)…
Heather Harter has joined the Partnership for Food Safety Education as Development Manager. In this role, she strategizes fund development and revenue plans for the Partnership. She brings over 10 years of experience in fundraising, marketing and communications with non-profit organizations and the food sector…
The Partnership for Food Safety Education, host of the 2023 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference on March 1-3, is thrilled to announce the addition of new pre-conference workshops to the conference series, as well as continuing education units being offered for attendance. CFSEC 2023 is the only conference in the U.S. dedicated to consumer food safety education…
Everyone has a role to play in food safety, whether you are a home cook, a courier for a food delivery service, a food producer, a regulator, a community educator, or a middle school science teacher. Your handwashing and food handling habits matter to reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses, for yourself and for your loved ones.
Emerging trends in climate change, digital technology, food security, contamination, consumer habits, and other global issues continue to dominate the future of the food safety landscape. As a result, we need to make education a key tool for communicating, to all generations, food safety information that is effective at changing behavior…
The Partnership for Food Safety Education announced Harold Chase of NSF was elected as its new board chair during the October Board of Directors Meeting. Chase succeeds Michael Roberson, who served as chair since 2020. Additionally, Dr. Barbara Masters, vice president of regulatory policy, food, and agriculture at Tyson Foods, Inc., was elected as vice chair of the PFSE Board of Directors.
PFSE will host the Consumer Food Safety Education Conference, March 1-3, 2023, the only conference in the U.S. dedicated to consumer food safety education. The conference convenes research experts, nutrition professionals, and community-based health and food safety educators across the country who educate people on how to handle food safely at home.