Animal Food Regulatory Program Alliance

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a national organization to represent state animal food regulatory programs and support the development of a national integrated animal food safety system. The goals of this cooperative agreement include supporting federal and state government agencies, establishing systems for sharing best practices, identifying and developing training programs, and advancing the Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). The eligible applicant must be a national organization with the necessary membership, resources, structure, and expertise to build national consensus amongst state agencies on key animal food safety issues. Key aspects of the opportunity include: • Supporting the efforts of federal and state government agencies to build a national integrated animal food safety system • Establishing systems for sharing, promotion, and collaboration of best practices • Identifying, developing, delivering, and promoting animal food safety training programs • Supporting the advancement of the AFRPS and future revisions • Collaborating with FDA and other state agencies to ensure the standards are modernized and support the needs of animal food regulatory programs.