NEWS & EVENTS

NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program Open

NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program Open

Terryn Laird2021-09-17T15:44:12+00:00September 17, 2021|

FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on E-Commerce Registrations Open

FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on E-Commerce Registrations Open

Terryn Laird2021-09-16T17:39:50+00:00September 16, 2021|

Just Released: Report on the Impact of Active Managerial Control Incentive Programs

Just Released: Report on the Impact of Active Managerial Control Incentive Programs

Terryn Laird2021-09-24T15:41:21+00:00September 1, 2021|

COLLABORATIVE CREATIONS

The Collaborative is constantly working to provide innovative, well-researched and timely guidance, information, tools, and resources to advance the cause of fighting foodborne illness. Check out the collection below to see all of the Collaborative’s creations.

Terryn Laird2021-08-06T22:29:07+00:00

A hand stacks wooden blocks. The blocks each have a word on them, and the top block is colored red. The top block reads "risk", the others read "high", "medium", "low." from top to bottom.

Retail Food Risk Factor Study

Education and Training, Regulations and Guidance, Research and Articles, Scholarly Articles

In 2013, the FDA National

Terryn Laird2021-06-21T20:15:58+00:00

An open air market counter with various loaves of bread. A person, who is mostly out of frame except their extended arm and hand, holds a pair of tongs over a loaf of bread for a customer, as though to

Adoption of the FDA Food Code by State and Territorial Agencies Responsible for the Oversight of Restaurants and Retail Food Stores

Research and Articles, Scholarly Articles

This report identifies adoption of the

The above map was created as a part of the Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaborative’s specific objective 1: Develop a national Food Code adoption strategy and provide tools and resources to our regulatory partners to support these efforts. It reflects statutory or regulatory adoption of the FDA Food Code at the state level as of January 2021.

The above information is based on research performed by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). NEHA gathered this information in January 2021 from research into state statutes and regulations done through the Westlaw database. NEHA makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the current status of any state position regarding the adoption of the FDA Food Code.

See our Food Code Adoption toolkit

OUR LANES OF WORK

We are building content database to help regulatory agencies and industry adopt best practices to fight foodborne illness. This information can also help members of the public understand how they can best protect themselves and their families.

NATIONAL FOOD CODE ADOPTION

Developing a national Food Code adoption strategy and providing tools and resources to our regulatory partners to support these efforts.

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FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ACTIVE MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Developing and promoting strategies to increase the number of retail food establishments that have well-developed Food Safety Management Systems including Active Managerial control.

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RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS

Increasing enrollment, active participation, and application of the Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.

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RISK BASED INSPECTIONS AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

Improving the approach, competency, and food safety culture in the regulatory community by increasing application of risk-based inspection methods and intervention strategies.

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OUTBREAK INVESTIGATIONS

Developing and implementing training, outreach, educational materials and opportunities, and other innovative approaches to assist with reducing risk factors in food establishments and responding effectively to outbreaks.

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Stay up to date on the most recent happenings from within the Collaborative including events, trainings, and conference appearances.

THE COLLABORATIVE

These organizations, along with our partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, make up the Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaborative.

Food and Drug Administration

Association of Food and Drug Officials

Conference for Food Protection

National Association of County and City Health Officials

National Environmental Health Association

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