MFRPS Maintenance New Jersey Department of Health

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) establish a uniform foundation for the design and management of state programs responsible for the regulation of manufactured food facilities. The continued maintenance of these program standards will assist federal and state programs to better direct their regulatory activities toward reducing foodborne illness hazards in food plants. Based on the New Jersey Department of Health 2023 Strategic Plan and MFRPS Meeting report from FDA Development and Implementation Branch Staff, the program needs for the cooperative agreement application funding include:  Continue to enhance conformance with all Standards.  Maintain an electronic inspection program for Field Staff.  Annual meeting travel of key MFRPS managers & staff to participate in annual face-to- face meetings and other initiatives supporting national and program specific conformance with the MFRPS.  Provide training to state staff conducting manufactured foods inspections.  Obtain additional inspectional and IT related equipment for field staff. If funded under this cooperative agreement application, New Jersey will continue to strive toward maintenance with the MFRPS as we build capacity in a food safety program focused on public health, while working in collaboration with FDA and other stakeholders as part of an Integrated Food Safety System.