FLEXIBLE FUNDING MODEL - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE FOR STATE MANUFACTURED FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS

Project Summary/AbstractProject Title: Flexible Funding Model - Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for StateManufactured Food Regulatory Programs (U18) RFA-FD-18-001Project Description:To enhance and continue the current Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Food Safetyand Consumer Protection (FSCP) Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS),and Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) programs.This funding would allow NDA to achieve and maintain conformance with the most currentversion of the MFRPS. The MFRPS help NDA ensure that the manufactured food regulatoryprogram uses best practices. Conformance with these program standards will help Nebraska'sprogram better direct regulatory activities at reducing foodborne illness hazards in plants thatmanufacture, process, pack, or hold foods.This funding would allow NDA to continue the work of the Food Protection Task Force inpromoting the integration of an efficient statewide human and animal food (HAF) protectionsystem that maximizes the protection of the public health. Efforts would include: fosteringcommunication, education, outreach, cooperation and collaboration within the state amongfederal, state, local, tribal and territorial HAF protection, public health, agriculture, andregulatory agencies, industry, academia, and consumers to initiate and/or support HAF protectionactivities to improve public health.