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Timeline Document Aligning Document Vision Statement Problem Statement Bush Grant Goals Short-term Mid-term Long-term Minnesota promotes food safety and economic development through a user-friendly food business regulatory system that is coordinated, reliable and efficient. • Entrepreneurs of small and large food businesses successfully navigate Minnesota’s transparent and streamlined system. Operators obtain the appropriate licenses and certifications and produce safe food for consumers. • Regulators from agencies across Minnesota (MDH, MDA, and delegated local agencies) freely share knowledge and work a timely manner with entrepreneurs of food businesses and with each other. Regulatory agencies are accountable and consistent and support education, outreach and the production and service of safe food to Minnesotans. • Too many startup food entrepreneurs have difficulty navigating complex, and sometimes contradictory, rules and regulations that oversee starting a food business in Minnesota. •Improved climate for the regulated community... to understand and comply with food regulations. • Workshops or continued education to entrepreneurs • Map/List of related resources and economic development organizations • Food safety volunteers (retired inspectors) • Explore potential for partnering with “Minnesota Business First Stop” (DEED) • Regional Food Safety Experts • Second Opinion Campaign (MDA/MDH/Delegated) • In-depth research of Minneapolis 311 System • Statutory changes (MDA/MDH/Delegated Agency) • Statewide implementation of some or all components of Minneapolis 311 System. •Increased focus on food safety by regulated community • ID collaborators (SFA, MISA, etc.) • Workshops or continued education to entrepreneurs • Regional Food Safety Experts • Statewide implementation of some or all components of Minneapolis 311 System. •Moreover, regulators are equally frustrated by the difficulties they face trying to explain complex regulations, the inconsistencies of interpretation between agencies, and systemic restraints that limit their ability to be effective educators of their licensees. •Increased focus on food safety by regulators • Leverage Food Safety Partnership (MDH)/Food Safety Defense Task Force (MDA) • Workshops or continued education to entrepreneurs • Second Opinion Campaign • Regional Food Safety Experts • Statutory changes •Decreased complexity and increased efficiency and transparency in licensing and inspection... • Simple visual representation(s) of regulatory concepts • Feedback system •Improved tracking system for everything that comes into MDA/MDH/Delegated • Regional Food Safety Experts • Statutory changes (MDA/MDH/Delegated Agency) • Statewide implementation of some or all components of Minneapolis 311 System.
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