1. MFRPS in an Integrated Food Safety System
Ellen Morrison
Assistant Commissioner of Operations
FDA/ORA/OO
March 12, 2014

2. Integrated Food Safety System
Vision Public Health & Regulatory partners work collaboratively across all jurisdictions to provide comprehensive, coordinated coverage of the food supply from farm to table to prevent foodborne illness in humans and animals.

3. Cooperation & Collaboration
A daily priority for the FDA
“We will strengthen our collaborations with other public health agencies and leverage the expertise and resources of our colleagues at the international, federal, state, and local levels to ensure effective solutions for the American people.”
Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.
Commissioner of Food and Drugs
FDA Strategic Priorities

4. MFRPS Partnership between State programs and FDA.
2007 started with 5 pilot states.
Developed as a result of the 2000 OIG report.
“FDA Oversight of State Food Firm Inspections”
FDA will use the program standards as a tool to improve contracts with states.
Pillar of IFSS

5. One- Regulatory Foundation
State has the legal authority to;
Perform inspections/investigations
Gather evidence
Collect samples
Take enforcement actions
Assisting in a uniform IFSS

6. Two – Training Program
ORA’s Division of Human Resource Development District CSO and state field staff conducting joint inspections and joint audits.

7. Three – Inspection Program
District and State collaboration on recalls. Leveraging inspectional resources. Yearly work plan State contract monitors/liaisons OEI coordinators States were contracted to perform 10,500 inspections last year.

8. Four – Inspection Audit Program
State Contract Monitors FMD – 76 Phase I, II & III National Trends

9. Five – Food-related Illness and Outbreak Response
C.O.R.E. - HQ Trace back/forward Sampling Communication and Collaboration Intentional Adulteration (FSMA)

10. Six – Compliance and Enforcement Program
Inspection follow-up
Different enforcement tools make us stronger
Five new authorities under FSMA
Recall authority
Administrative
Suspension
Registration
Expanded access authority

11. Seven – Industry and Community Relations
Joint press releases/coordination Industry meetings Association membership FSMA listening sessions FSMA embeds in FSMA FOT SC WG’s

12. Eight – Program Resources
Funding for states to build their MFRPS programs District support during events RRT State/District teams

13. Nine – Program Assessment
ORA/OO/IO Audit team Conducts 18 & 36 Program Assessment Validation Audits (PAVA) Conducts 60 Month Program Audit

14. Ten – Laboratory Support
OO/ORS commitment to State labs ISO accreditation

15. Formed as a separate team in January 2012
Audit team
Formed as a separate team in January 2012
Not viewed as a pass fail test, rather as verification of progress made by states in conforming to the MFRPS.

16. Updating the Standards
Office of Operations would like to see developing a more auditable version of the MFRPS in the next update. Include performance measures and metrics.

17. Assistant Commissioner for Operations
Contact Information
Ellen Morrison
Assistant Commissioner for Operations
FDA/ORA/OO