Public Policy Positions of VtPHA

Healthy Communities

Food Safety..

The VtPHA believes that all people should have access to food that is safe for consumption and does not harm their health or well being. It is essential that consumers are educated about what they eat and how nutrition can affect their health. VtPHA supports:

Public education about nutrition, safe food handling, and food borne illness.
Research into food safety
Labeling of food that enables consumers to make educated choices
Reduction of pesticide residues
Sustainable agricultural practices that do not harm the public health.
Consistently high levels of surveillance of the food supply
Quick and timely response to adverse food handling events

Health Access

Healthy Communities

Public Health Infrastructure