Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking applicants for the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance. The goal of this program is to assist the FDA in meeting the provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and to support the efforts of Federal, State, and local government agencies to build an Integrated National Food Safety System. The program will establish systems for sharing, promotion, and collaboration of best practices, guidance documents, sampling plans, procedures, memorandums of understanding, and other tools to foster mutual reliance between Federal, State, and local manufactured food regulatory programs and public health agencies. • Assist FDA in meeting provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act • Support the efforts of Federal, State, and local government agencies to build an Integrated National Food Safety System • Establish systems for sharing, promotion, and collaboration of best practices, guidance documents, sampling plans, procedures, memorandums of understanding, and other tools • Assist FDA in the identification, development, delivery, promotion, and/or attendance of food safety and defense training programs • Support the advancement of the regulatory program standards and other initiatives that advance integration, including hosting in-person meetings