Advancing Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

Information

  • Research Project
  • 9492995
  • ApplicationId
    9492995
  • Core Project Number
    U18FD006272
  • Full Project Number
    1U18FD006272-01
  • Serial Number
    006272
  • FOA Number
    RFA-FD-17-007
  • Sub Project Id
  • Project Start Date
    9/1/2017 - 6 years ago
  • Project End Date
    6/30/2020 - 3 years ago
  • Program Officer Name
  • Budget Start Date
    9/1/2017 - 6 years ago
  • Budget End Date
    6/30/2018 - 5 years ago
  • Fiscal Year
    2017
  • Support Year
    01
  • Suffix
  • Award Notice Date
    8/24/2017 - 6 years ago

Advancing Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

Advancing Conformance with the FDA Retail Program Standards in Yellowstone County Project Summary The purpose of this project is to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness in Yellowstone County. The purpose will be achieved by utilizing the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Program Standards) as an improvement tool to identify risk factors for foodborne illness and to improve the effectiveness of inspections and intervention strategies to reduce the occurrence of risk factors. The project objectives are: (1) to measure the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors in retail food establishments, (2) to evaluate trends over a period of time to determine progress, (3) to evaluate and improve intervention strategies designed to reduce the occurrence, (4) to improve uniformity of inspection practices, (5) to sustain improvement and achieve greater conformance with the FDA Voluntary National Retail Regulatory Program Standards and to share tools and strategies with other agencies. The first three objectives will be achieved by conducting a second risk factor study. Data will be analyzed to track changes in the occurrence of risk factors and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions implemented after the baseline study. New interventions will be developed and implemented following the second study. Interventions may include food safety training, educational campaigns, and process changes. Food Safety Inspection Officers (FSIOs) will be trained on intervention strategies to assure effective and uniform implementation. The fourth objective, to improve uniformity of inspection practices, will be addressed by implementing a peer review inspection program modeled after that used in King County Washington. Results will guide staff training to reduce inconsistencies. In addition, FSIOs will continue to be re-standardized every three years. The final objective is to sustain improvement and achieve greater conformance with the FDA Voluntary National Retail Regulatory Program Standards. A self-assessment completed in May 2017 indicated that four of the nine Standards were fully met. This proposed project work will result in meeting the remaining standards. Strategies and tools will be shared via Food Shield and at the Pacific Region FDA Retail Food Seminar. By striving for greater conformance with the Retail Program Standards, we can reduce the occurrence of the risk factors for foodborne illness in our community, strengthen our relationships with the retail food industry, and use our resources more efficiently and effectively.

IC Name
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
  • Activity
    U18
  • Administering IC
    FD
  • Application Type
    1
  • Direct Cost Amount
  • Indirect Cost Amount
  • Total Cost
    68790
  • Sub Project Total Cost
  • ARRA Funded
    False
  • CFDA Code
  • Ed Inst. Type
  • Funding ICs
    FDA:68790\
  • Funding Mechanism
    OTHER RESEARCH-RELATED
  • Study Section
    ZFD1
  • Study Section Name
    Special Emphasis Panel
  • Organization Name
    YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
  • Organization Department
  • Organization DUNS
    008746062
  • Organization City
    BILLINGS
  • Organization State
    MT
  • Organization Country
    UNITED STATES
  • Organization Zip Code
    591014227
  • Organization District
    UNITED STATES