The Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards represent a crucial aspect of food safety regulation, providing a framework for regulatory agencies and industry players to collaborate in promoting safe and secure food practices, ultimately reducing the occurrence of foodborne illnesses. The standards are designed to promote a culture of food safety, encourage voluntary compliance with regulatory requirements, and ensure that regulatory oversight is risk-based and proportionate to the level of public health risk posed by the retail food establishment. The ultimate objective of the Retail Program Standards is to reduce the occurrence of risk factors that cause and contribute to foodborne illness.