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Retail Program Standards Symposium

Retail Program Standards Symposium (RPSS) is just around the corner! The Symposium supports and educates 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 with them. This year's Symposium focuses on 鈥淧rogress in Motion鈥�, providing practical, FDA-aligned insights on advancing Retail Food Program Standards through sessions with national experts and peers.

Symposium Details

  • Dates: April 20 - 22, 2026

  • Registration opens January 26, 2026

Join FDA leadership, national experts and retail food industry peers for three days of learning, collaboration, and discussion focused on progress, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in Retail Program Standards.

What You Will Gain:

By attending, you will gain:

  • Guidance on developing a foodborne illness outbreak tabletop exercise
  • Support for building and sustaining a Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan (CSIP)
  • Resources to help you understand and meet the Retail Program Standards

  • Valuable insights from experts at the FDA, state and local regulatory agencies, the retail food industry, CFP Program Standards Committee members, and leaders from the 呦乐园鈥揘ACCHO Mentorship Program

Symposium Agenda:

The Symposium agenda is designed to support learning, discussion, and peer exchange, with sessions focused on real-world application of the Retail Program Standards.

The agenda will feature:

  • Plenary and breakout sessions led by SLTT Program Leaders, federal partners, and subject matter experts
  • Sessions focused on program assessment, continuous improvement, and measurable progress
  • Opportunities for interactive discussion and shared learning

View the Full Symposium Agenda

This three-day symposium is presented by the 呦乐园-FDA RFFM Grant Program in collaboration with the Conference for Food Protection and funded by FDA under award 3U19FD008288.

Recordings & Continuing Education

2024 Symposium