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The Illinois Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act that was passed into law in August 2013 established new food handler training requirements. According to this new law, all food handlers employed by restaurants will be required to receive or obtain training accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in basic safe food handling principles within 30 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter.

North Carolina amended its food code in September 2012, and some changes will be taking effect as of this coming January. Every restaurant in North Carolina will be required to have a certified food protection manager on site during operating hours. Certification can be acquired online and is now good for five years.

National Registry of Food Safety Professionals has developed a new independent examination for HACCP Managers that measures the level of food safety comprehension of workers in the retail and manufacturing industry. The Certified Food Safety HACCP Manager exam is intended for workers in facilities such as food manufacturing, processing plants, food packing, and warehouses storing food for human consumption.

Illinois legislators recently passed a bill that will affect food service manager training and examinations.

Independence Day is right around the corner, and you know what the means: Going to a party where your dad sets off an obscene amount of less-than-legal fireworks, your sister complains about the hot sun and how her sweaty fingers make it harder to text her friends, and your uncle undercooks all of the hamburgers and tries to serve you potato salad that he left out since that morning. Well, we can’t help you with your bratty sister and we might have to report your dad to the authorities, but there’s one thing we can definitely help you with: The burgers and potato salad! Share this article with Uncle Eddie and tell him to get his act together if he wants to be grillmaster again this year!