Promoting a Nationally Integrated Food Safety System in Tennessee by Implementing the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) and Achieving ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Laboratory Accreditation

资金机会-RFA-FD-15-021：动物饲料监管的实施 节目标准(AFRPS)(U18)比赛B 申请者：田纳西州农业、消费者和工业部 服务部 小灵通398研究计划 项目摘要 该项目的目的是通过以下方式推进国家一体化食品安全体系的努力 达到并保持符合联邦动物饲料监管计划 标准(AFRP)，并获得国际标准化组织/国际电工委员会17025：2005年的认证。中的部分内容 田纳西州农业、消费者和工业服务部(CIS)将 该项目的重点将包括农业投入科(农业投入)，负责 国家对动物饲料公司的监管和配套技术服务 实验室(TSL)。CI打算通过添加Feed计划来实现此项目的目标 专家和一名现场质量经理(农业投入)和一名助理质量保证 经理和一名二级化验师(TSL)，以确保有足够的人员来完成 项目目标和参与合作协议活动。获得的支持也将 为Ag输入和TSL提供所需的设备；确保设备是最新和合适的 用于使用并扩展这两个部分的功能范围。 遵守这些标准将提高联邦、州和地方的一致性 监管计划并促进合作努力，以减少与动物性食品有关的危害 动物性食品生产、加工、包装或存放动物性食品的设施。与他人建立信任 各机构参与独联体通过参与国家 公认的计划将提供机会，在制定和实施 美国的综合食品安全体系。归根结底，更好地整合和共享 信息将提供主动应对的机会，而不是被动应对，因为 确定了动物性食物的供应。

Funding Opportunity – RFA-FD-15-021: Implementation of the Animal Feed Regulatory program Standards (AFRPS) (U18) Competition B Applicant: State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture, Consumer & Industry Services Division PHS 398 Research Plan Project Summary The intent of this project is to advance efforts for a nationally integrated food safety system by achieving and maintaining conformance with the Federal Animal Feed Regulatory program Standards (AFRPS) and achieve accreditation with ISO/IEC 17025:2005. The sections of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) that will be the focus of this project will include the Agricultural Inputs section (Ag Inputs), responsible for regulatory oversight of animal feed firms in the State and the supporting Technical Services Laboratory (TSL). CIS intends to accomplish the goals of this project by adding a Feed Program Specialist and a Field Quality Manager (Ag Inputs) and an Assistant Quality Assurance Manager and a Level II Chemist (TSL) to ensure adequate staffing is available to accomplish project goals and participate in Cooperative Agreement activities. Support awarded would also go toward needed equipment for both Ag Inputs and TSL; ensuring equipment is current and fit for use and expanding the scope of capabilities for both sections. Conformance with these standards will improve consistency across Federal, State and local regulatory programs and facilitate cooperative efforts to reduce animal food related hazards in facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold animal foods. Building trust with other agencies in the methods and procedures used by CIS through participation in nationally recognized programs will provide the opportunity to take a more active role in the developing an Integrated Food Safety System for the U.S. Ultimately, better integration and sharing of information will provide the opportunity to respond proactively, rather than reactively, as risks to the animal food supply are identified.