The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the 2024 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards, which defines the key elements of an effective retail food regulatory program for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) food regulatory agencies.
The Retail Program Standards include recommendations for designing and managing retail initiatives, as well as recognizing programs that effectively implement the standards, providing a foundation upon which all regulatory programs can build through a continuous improvement process.