The Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance (MFRPA) meeting will provide topic specific training and resource materials on the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) to State Food Program Managers, State food safety program coordinators, and FDA personnel. The meeting will include presentations, round-table discussions, and interactive exercises. The elements of the MFRPS describe the best practices of a high-quality food regulatory program and encourage continuous program improvement and innovation. Achieving and maintaining conformance with the MFRPS by State manufactured food regulatory programs is critical for improving public health outcomes, reducing the incidence of food-borne illness, and advancing an integrated national food safety system, as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Participation in this meeting will assist State manufactured food programs in achieving conformance with the MFRPS and promote the continuous quality improvement of state food safety programs.
***Under the MFRPS cooperative agreements, attendance of at least two key personnel is required. State programs may elect to send additional individuals to this meeting, however the state must provide the funding to cover the travel costs of those additional staff. Please refer to your individual notice of award for additional details.***
MEETING OBJECTIVES
UPON COMPLETION OF THE MEETING, ATTENDEES WILL BE ABLE TO:
Describe and apply the requirements to achieve conformance with the MFRPS.
Administer the tools and resources available to programs enrolled in the MFRPS.
Implement best practices and methods for leveraging resources to advance conformance with the MFRPS.
Describe the governance structure for the MFRPA and the process for updating future versions of the MFRPS.
Identify and evaluate the impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Partnership for Food Protection (PFP), and other national food safety initiatives on the MFRPS.
Employ improved communication and collaboration between the FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Office of Partnerships (OP), State regulatory programs, and other regulatory partners.
Improved ability to support State regulatory programs in achieving conformance with the MFRPS (FDA personnel).
TARGET AUDIENCE
State food safety program managers and program coordinators with programs currently enrolled in the MFRPS, or who intend to enroll in the MFRPS in the future
FDA ORA – OP personnel and ORA-state liaisons that serve as primary points of contact for their State manufactured food regulatory partners.