Regulations & Food Safety Management

A science-based model code of food safety recommendations issued by the FDA for retail and foodservice operations.

No. It is a model (recommendation); it has no legal force until adopted by a regulatory authority.

State and local regulatory (health) authorities, which may adopt it in whole, in part, or with modifications.

Periodically (historically about every four years), to reflect new science and food safety practices.

To give state and local jurisdictions a uniform, science-based template they can adopt to create consistent food regulations.