CDFA ANNOUNCES TWO VACANCIES ON THE RENDERING INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD

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SACRAMENTO, January 25, 2024 - CDFA’s Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch is announcing two vacancies on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board.  The Board makes recommendations to the Secretary on matters pertaining to: 

•    Adoption, modification, and repeal of regulations and procedures
•    Rate and collection of license fees and penalties
•    Posting and noticing changes in bylaws, general procedures, or orders
•    All matters pertaining to Food and Agricultural Code including, but not limited to, the inspection and enforcement program, annual budget, necessary fees to provide adequate services, and regulations required to accomplish the purposes of the chapter.
Current vacancies: 

•    Industry member – requirements for this vacancy include:
o    Licensed by the Department including but not limited to the following: licensed renderers, dead haulers, and transporters of inedible kitchen grease

Public member – requirements for this vacancy include: 
•    Experience and expertise in water quality, publicly owned treatment works, and water infrastructure, or law enforcement
 
These vacancies were created because of an upcoming term expirations. The membership terms for both vacancies will be 36 months.

Board members receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for transportation to and from meetings and for per diem expenses for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.
Applicants interested should submit resumes by March 1, 2024, to:
Mrs. Penny Arana
Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch 
1220 N Street 
Sacramento, California 95814
penny.arana@cdfa.ca.gov
 
Additional information is available at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/mpes/index.html

You may also contact Branch Chief Paula Batarseh of the Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch at (916) 900-5004.

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