Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards - April 2009

"Standards of Excellence for Continual Improvement"

Developed and recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with input from federal, state, and local Regulatory officials, Industry, trade associations, academia, and consumers.

OMB Control No. 0910-0621
Expiration Date: 03-31-2011
See additional PRA statement

Table of Contents

• Summary of Changes to April 2009 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

Introduction, Definitions and Standards

• Introduction
  • Purpose
  • Scope
  • New Developments
  • Web-Links Contained in this Document
  • Impact on Program Resources
  • Comments and Inquiries
• Definitions

• Standard No. 1 - Regulatory Foundation
• Standard No. 2 - Trained Regulatory Staff
• Standard No. 3 - Inspection Program Based on HACCP Principles
• Standard No. 4 - Uniform Inspection Program
• Standard No. 5 - Foodborne Illness and Food Defense Preparedness and Response
• Standard No. 6 - Compliance and Enforcement
• Standard No. 7 - Industry and Community Relations
• Standard No. 8 - Program Support and Resources
• Standard No. 9 - Program Assessment

Appendices

• Appendix A - Supplement to Standard 1 - Regulatory Foundation
• Appendix B - Supplement to Standard 2 - Trained Regulatory Staff
• Appendix C - Supplement to Standard 3 - Inspection Program Based on HACCP Principles
• Appendix D - Supplement to Standard 4 - Uniform Inspection Program
• Appendix E - Supplement to Standard 5 - Foodborne Illness and Food Defense Preparedness and Response
• Appendix F - Supplement to Standard 6 - Compliance and Enforcement
• Appendix G - Supplement to Standard 7 - Industry and Community Relations
• Appendix H - Supplement to Standard 8 - Program Support and Resources
• Appendix I - FDA National Registry Report
• Appendix J - Supplement to Standard 9 - Program Assessment

The above document supercedes the Draft December 2007 version.