NACCHO’s Crosswalk on Public Health Accreditation and Retail Program Standards 2.0

This resource highlights how the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (2024) and the Public Health Accreditation Board’s (PHAB) Voluntary Accreditation Program (2022) can align to support continuous improvement in public health programs.

Explore how the two programs work together:

• The Retail Program Standards offer a performance-based system to design, manage, and improve retail food regulatory programs, an essential part of public health efforts.

• While PHAB’s accreditation program has a broader scope, both programs share a common approach. They provide a strategic framework for ongoing quality improvement.

• Health departments participating in the Retail Program Standards may find that many of their existing documents, procedures, and training materials can also help meet PHAB accreditation requirements.

Learn how integrating both programs can streamline efforts and strengthen local public health initiatives.