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Retail Program Standards Symposium

The Retail Program Standards Symposium was established to provide support and education for retail food safety jurisdictions at State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) levels, whether just beginning with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) or maintaining conformance.

Save the Date for 2024

The 2024 Retail Program Standards Symposium will virtually take place April 16-18, 2024. More details will be shared as they become available.

Thank You for Attending the 2022 Retail Program Standards Symposium

The 2022 Retail Program Standards Symposium was presented by the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) in collaboration with the Conference for Food Protection. Learn more about the RFFM and how to apply for funding for your retail food program at neha.org/retail-grants.

Our next Retail Program Standards Symposium will be a face-to-face, live event taking place in 2024. Please stay tuned for more information.

June 7 - 9, 2022 | Virtual Symposium

The three-day symposium provided:

  • workshops on each of the Standards
  • sessions on creating useful risk factor studies with effective public health interventions
  • help with developing a long-term Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan (CSIP)
  • help getting ready for the 2023 NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model grant cycle

Speakers included experts from the FDA, state and local regulators, seasoned leaders from NACCHO's Program Standards Mentorship Program, food industry representatives, and CFP Program Standards Committee members.

Earn Continuing Education Credits Post Symposium

Attendees can access recordings of the symposium and earn CEs by watching recordings. Learn how to earn credits, report them, and view the CE schedule:

RPSS: Continuing Education

Symposium Recordings & Materials

  • The RPSS Recorded Sessions may be accessed through MyNEHA. Be sure to login to your account for access | RPSS Recorded Sessions
  • NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Program Presentation | Download