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                Domestic Mutual Reliance

Domestic Mutual Reliance

                        Domestic Mutual Reliance Benefits for Industry and Consumers
          FDA and State Counterparts
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The Division of Human and Animal Food East 1 (HAFE1) encompasses: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

State counterparts perform contract inspections in both human and animal food facilities.

For more information on Rapid Response Teams, Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards, and other programs, please see FDA and State Counterparts.



Connecticut

The FDA engages with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (CTDCP) and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CTDAG) to perform contract inspections. The CTDCP performs Juice hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP), Seafood HACCP, current Good Manufacturing Practices and Preventative Controls inspections in the human food program, and the CTDAG performs BSE and VFD inspections in the animal food program area. Both entities’ regulations meet or exceed those enforced by FDA, and as such, enter and inspect facilities under their own jurisdiction. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture also participates in the Produce Safety Cooperative Agreement.

Areas of Collaboration

Work planning sessions
	Utilizing state inspectional data to assist with casework performed
	Sharing compliance activities
	Joint inspections of facilities when needed
	Food Safety Task Force
	Rapid Response Team
	Regulatory meetings with the state and the division’s compliance branch to discuss non-compliance of firms and bring firms into voluntary compliance
	On-the-job training for state inspectors
	Regulated industry information sharing
	Product recallsAdditional Resources

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
	Connecticut Department of AgricultureMaine

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has paused performing contract inspections for the FDA.  However, Maine continues to participate in the Produce Safety Implementation Cooperative Agreement Program, conducting produce safety inspections under FDA authority.  The FDA and the state of Maine continue to share information and coordinate activities related to outbreaks.

Areas of Collaboration

Work planning sessions
	Utilizing state inspectional data to assist with casework performed
	Sharing compliance activities
	Regulatory meetings with the state and the division’s compliance branch to discuss non-compliance of firms and bring firms into voluntary compliance
	On-the-job training for state inspectors
	Regulated industry information sharing
	Product recallsAdditional Resources:

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryMassachusetts

The FDA engages with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to perform contract human food inspections. The FDA relies on the state’s expertise in the Seafood hazard analysis critical control point, current good manufacturing processes, and preventive controls program areas. State employees enter and inspect under FDA authority, thus maintaining active FDA credentials. The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources also participates in the Produce Safety Cooperative Agreement.

Areas of Collaboration

Work planning sessions
	Sharing compliance activities
	Rapid Response Team
	Regulatory meetings with the state and the division’s compliance branch to discuss non-compliance of firms and bring firms into voluntary compliance
	On-the-job training for state inspectors
	Regulated industry information sharing
	Product recallsAdditional Resources

Massachusetts Department of Public HealthNew Hampshire

The state of New Hampshire does not currently perform inspections under FDA contract, though the FDA engages with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services in sharing compliance activities for awareness and usage as needed and to coordinate any outbreaks for public health protection. The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food  also participates in the Produce Safety Cooperative Agreement.

Area of Collaboration

Sharing compliance activities

Additional Resources

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
	New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and FoodNew York

The FDA engages with the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSAGM) to perform contract human food inspections. The FDA relies on the state’s expertise in the Seafood hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP), Juice HACCP, Acidified/LACF, current good manufacturing processes, and preventive controls program areas. State employees enter and inspect under their own jurisdiction, thus maintaining active FDA commissions. The NYSAGM also participates in multiple Cooperative Agreement Programs including Produce Safety and Drug Residue in animal tissues. NYSAGM participates in a Mutual Reliance Pilot that uses state analysis on violative imported products for FDA regulatory action.

In February 2023, the FDA signed a domestic mutual reliance partnership agreement with the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Area of Collaboration

Sharing compliance activities
	Sharing sample analyses to remove violative products from the market
	Utilizing state inspectional data to assist with casework performed
	Joint inspection of facilities as needed
	NYSAGM Mutual Reliance Pilot
	Voluntary Rapid Response Team
	Regulatory meetings with the state and the division’s compliance branch to discuss non-compliance of firms and bring firms into voluntary compliance
	On-the-job training for state inspectors
	Regulated industry information sharing
	Product recallsAdditional Resources

New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
	New York State Department of Health
	New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
	NY Mutual Reliance Pilot After Action ReportRhode Island

The FDA engages with the Rhode Island Department of Health to perform contract human food inspections. The FDA relies on the state’s expertise in the Seafood hazard analysis critical control point, current good manufacturing processes, and preventive controls program areas. Rhode Island’s human food regulations meet or exceed those enforced by FDA, and as such, RIDOH employees enter and inspect under their own jurisdiction. State inspectors also maintain active FDA certificates of commission. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management also participates in a Produce Safety Cooperative Agreement.

Areas of Collaboration

Work planning sessions
	Sharing compliance activities
	Utilizing state inspectional data to assist with casework performed
	Joint inspection of facilities when needed
	Rapid Response Team
	Regulatory meetings with the state and the division’s compliance branch to discuss non-compliance of firms and bring firms into voluntary compliance
	On-the-job training for state inspectors
	Regulated industry information sharing
	Product recallsAdditional Resources

Rhode Island Department of Health
	Rhode Island Department of Environmental ManagementVermont

The FDA contracts with the Vermont Department of Health to perform human food inspections. The FDA relies on the state’s expertise in current Good Manufacturing Practices and preventive controls inspections program areas. State employees enter and inspect under FDA authority, thus maintaining active FDA credentials.  The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets also participates in the Produce Safety Cooperative Agreement.

Area of Collaboration

Work planning sessions
	Utilizing state inspectional data to assist with casework performed
	Sharing compliance activities
	Joint inspection of facilities when needed
	Food Safety Task Force
	Regulatory meetings with the state and the division’s compliance branch to discuss non-compliance of firms and bring firms into voluntary compliance
	On-the-job training for state inspectors
	Regulated industry information sharing
	Product recallsAdditional Resources

Vermont Department of Health

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      02/16/2023Domestic Mutual Reliance

          
                        Domestic Mutual Reliance Benefits for Industry and Consumers
          FDA and State Counterparts
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food East Division 1
          Domestic Mutual  Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food East Division 2
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food East Division 3
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food East Division 4
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food East Division 5
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food East Division 6
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food West Division 1
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food West Division 2
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food West Division 3
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food West Division 4
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food West Division 5
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Human and Animal Food West Division 6
          Domestic Mutual Reliance Work in Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
 
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