Statistics indicate that foodborne illness continues to be a
health issue in the United States. Each year, 1 in 4 Americans
will become sick, 1 in 1,000 will become hospitalized, and 5,000
will die due to a foodborne illness. Blanco County food service
establishments are under the Texas Department of State Health
Services (DSHS) jurisdiction. DSHS requires that each food
establishment has one certified food manager on site. Many of
you have already received a letter from the Texas Department of
State Health Services regarding this. Under these new rules,
each food establishment permitted by the Texas Department of
State Health Services must have one certified food manager. New
food manager certificates will be valid for 5 years. Texas
AgriLife Extension Service, Blanco County, is offering a food
manager certification training course. This program will be
offered for $110 on June 15 and 16 at the Blanco Library large
meeting room. Cost includes training, materials, and the State
food manager certification exam