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  1. National Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Programs and Initiatives

IFSS Major Initiatives, Programs, and Projects

 

Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS)

Major Initiatives, Programs, and Projects

To bring us closer to achieving the vision of an integrated food safety system, FDA manages a collection of initiatives, programs and projects.  Listed below are several of these organized into four main areas: Information and Data Exchange; Operational Support; Regulatory Standards and Policy; and Strategic Partnerships.  These coordinated efforts with our strategic partners bring FDA closer to its regulatory mission of public health protection including reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses.  A full roadmap of major activities accomplished and planned that have or will support the progress is also available.

 


Information and Data Exchange

Information and Data Exchange

Refers to the sharing of individual or aggregated information and data with a government or private entity

 

Major Initiatives, Programs, Projects

Detailed Roadmap

IFSS Milestone Roadmap: Information and Data Exchange

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Operational Support

Operational Support

Refers to support related to the implementation of efforts designed to advance an integrated food safety system

 

Major Initiatives, Programs, Projects

  • Office of Training Education and Development (OTED)

  • Rapid Response Teams (RRTs)

Detailed Roadmap

IFSS Milestone Roadmap: Information and Data Exchange

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Regulatory Standards and Policy

Regulatory Standards & Policy

Refers to criteria that includes having established standards of practice and regulation of the practice

 

Major Initiatives, Programs, Projects

  • Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS)

  • Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS)

Detailed Roadmap

IFSS Milestone Roadmap: Information and Data Exchange

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Strategic Partnerships

Strategic Partnerships

Refers to focused efforts to promote relationships between food safety stakeholders that is intended to create value for the stakeholders

 

Major Initiatives, Programs, Projects

  • Domestic Mutual Reliance (DMR)

  • Partnership for Food Protection (PFP)

  • System Recognition Arrangement (SRA)

Detailed Roadmap

IFSS Milestone Roadmap: Information and Data Exchange

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