FDA Archives - Retail Food Safety Collaborative

Self-Guided Online SAVA Courses Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Series

The online Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Series provides detailed information about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards, including how-to instruction for enrollment and advancement in conformance. This series of 10 self-guided courses is designed for program managers and others directly responsible for conducting program self-assessments or verification audits.

Terryn Laird2023-06-15T17:49:17+00:00June 15, 2023|

Educational Videos for Retail Food Employees

Video testimonials to enhance food safety training at the retail level by helping food employees understand the important role they play in protecting public health.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T21:40:19+00:00May 5, 2023|

Decoding the Food Code

A free, online training module developed to help stakeholders, including all levels of government and industry, understand the foundational policy principles of the Food Code including its structure, nomenclature, and conventions.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T21:44:29+00:00December 29, 2022|

Retail Food Program Standards Self-Assessment – Audit Verification Summary & Gap Analysis Tool

The SAVA tool assists enrolled state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions in monitoring and tracking their progress with the Retail Program Standards.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T21:42:18+00:00December 29, 2022|

Retail Food Risk Factor Study

The 2015-2016 Occurrence Report includes findings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 10-year study data gathering as well as additional resources such as a factsheet and calls to action for regulators and industry.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T18:51:45+00:00August 6, 2021|

Report: Adoption of the FDA Food Code by State and Territorial Agencies

This report identifies the adoption of the FDA Food Code at the state and territorial level as of December 31, 2021.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T18:34:41+00:00April 30, 2021|

FDA Office of Training Education and Development

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Regulatory Affairs' Office of Training Education and Development (OTED) provides free training to state, local and tribal regulatory partners in both online and in-classroom formats.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T18:27:42+00:00April 30, 2021|

Foodborne Illness Videos

A collection of videos that help shed a light on the individual impact of foodborne illness and the lives affected.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T18:06:04+00:00April 30, 2021|

Educational Posters for Retail Food Employees

Storyboards, cause and effect posters, and video testimonials to enhance food safety training at the retail level by helping food employees understand the important role they play in protecting public health.

Terryn Laird2023-05-05T17:43:59+00:00April 30, 2021|

New Era of Smarter Food Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) New Era of Smarter Food Safety is a new approach to food safety, leveraging technology and other tools to create a safer and more digital, traceable food system.

Terryn Laird2023-05-04T21:46:17+00:00April 15, 2021|