FDA Food Safety and Security Overview

FDA Food Safety and Security Overview Embassy Training Seminar November 7, 2003 Donald A. Kautter, Jr. Consumer Safety Officer Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration

Food Safety MissionTo reduce foodborne hazards to greatest extent possible

Food Safety vs. Food Security Sound Science - Microbiology - Chemistry - Toxicology

Food Safety vs. Food Security Sound Science Food Safety Programs - GMPs - HACCP - Surveillance

Food Safety vs. Food Security ` Sound Science Food Safety Programs Food Security Enhancements - Physical security - Personnel

Strategies for Critical Infrastructures • Awareness • Prevention • Preparedness • Response • Recovery

Strategies for Food Security • Increased awareness among federal, state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information and knowledge;

Strategies for Food Security • Increased awareness among federal, state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information and knowledge; • Increased capacity for rapid identification of a specific threat or attack on the food supply;

Strategies for Food Security • Increased awareness among federal, state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information and knowledge; • Increased capacity for rapid identification of a specific threat or attack on the food supply; • Effective protection strategies to “shield” the food supply from terrorist threats;

Strategies for Food Security • Increased awareness among federal, state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information and knowledge; • Increased capacity for rapid identification of a specific threat or attack on the food supply; • Effective protection strategies to “shield” the food supply from terrorist threats; • Capacity for rapid, coordinated response to a foodborne terrorist attack, including “surge capacity” and the ability to contain the attack;

Strategies for Food Security • Increased awareness among federal, state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information and knowledge; • Increased capacity for rapid identification of a specific threat or attack on the food supply; • Effective protection strategies to “shield” the food supply from terrorist threats; • Capacity for rapid, coordinated response to a foodborne terrorist attack, including “surge capacity” and the ability to contain the attack; • Capacity for rapid, coordinated recovery from a foodborne terrorist attack.

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

Food Security Principles • Food security and safety are integrated goals.

Food Security Risk Management Principles • Food security and safety are integrated goals. • The food safety and security system is comprehensive.

Food Security Risk Management Principles • Food security and safety are integrated goals. • The food safety and security system is comprehensive. • The food safety and security system is built on a solid foundation of a national partnership.

Food Security Risk Management Principles • Food security and safety are integrated goals. • The food safety and security system is comprehensive. • The food safety and security system is built on a solid foundation of a national partnership. • Americans must have confidence in the Government and protection of the food supply.

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • A stronger FDA

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • A stronger FDA • Strategic approach for imports

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • A stronger FDA • Strategic approach for imports • Bioterrorism Act Regulations

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • A stronger FDA • Strategic approach for imports • Bioterrorism Act Regulations • Industry Guidance and Prevention Measures

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • A stronger FDA • Strategic approach for imports • Bioterrorism Act Regulations • Industry Guidance and Prevention Measures • Vulnerability and Threat Assessments

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert • Emergency Preparedness and Response

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert • Emergency Preparedness and Response • Laboratory Enhancements

Federal Food Emergency Laboratory Participants - 2001 PRL- NW Seattle, (Bothell)WA FCC Cincinnati, OH NRL Jamaica, NY San Francisco Dist. Lab San Francisco, CA CFSAN MOD 1 Lab Laurel, MD PRL-SW Los Angeles, CA Denver District Lab Denver, CO ARL Jefferson, AR SRL Atlanta, GA USDA FSIS Lab Athens, GA

Food Emergency Response NetworkBiological Laboratories Montana State Lab Helena, MT Minnesota State Lab St. Paul, MN New York State Lab Albany, NY Iowa State Lab Iowa City, IA Ohio State Lab Reynoldsburg, OH Michigan State Lab Lansing, MI Ohio State Lab Reynoldsburg, OH PRL- NW Seattle, (Bothell)WA New Hampshire state Lab Concord, NH Utah State Lab Salt Lake City, UT Rhode Island State Lab Providence, RI San Francisco Dist. Lab San Francisco, CA NRL Jamaica, NY CFSAN MOD 1 Lab Laurel, MD California State Lab Berkeley, CA Virginia State Lab Richmond, VA Kentucky State Lab Frankfort, KY California UC Davis Lab Tulare, CA PRL-SW Los Angeles, CA Florida State Lab Tallahassee, FL New Mexico State Lab Albuquerque, NM Florida State Lab Miami, FL Denver District Lab Denver, CO ARL Jefferson, AR SRL Atlanta, GA Arizona State Lab Phoenix, AZ USDAFSIS Lab Athens, GA Colorado State Lab Denver, CO Texas State Lab Austin, TX Kansas State Lab Topeka, KS USDA lab Louisiana State Lab New Orleans, LA State Vet. Diag Lab State Public Health Lab FDA Lab State Agriculture Lab

Food Emergency Response NetworkChemical Laboratory Participants PRL- NW Seattle, (Bothell)WA FCC Cincinnati, OH NRL Jamaica, NY PRL-SW Los Angeles, CA Denver District Lab Denver, CO SRL Atlanta, GA ARL Jefferson, AR Kansas Lab Lenexa, KS

Food Emergency Response Network Radiological Laboratory Participants Environmental Monitoring Laboratory Pocatello, ID State of Michigan Lansing, MI State of New Hampshire Concord, NH Idaho Falls National Laboratory Idaho Falls, ID State of Illinois Springfield, IL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richmond, WA State of Indiana Indianapolis, IN WEAC Winchester, MA Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston, MA State of Washington Shoreline, WA Environmental Measurements Laboratory New York, NY Environmental Resources Center Georgia institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA EPA’s National Air and Environmental Laboratory Montgomery, AL Grand Junction Office Analytical Lab Grand Junction, CO State of Kansas Topeka, KS State of Texas Austin, TX

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert • Emergency Preparedness and Response • Laboratory Enhancements • Research

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security • Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert • Emergency Preparedness and Response • Laboratory Enhancements • Research • Interagency and International Communication and Collaboration

Summary • FDA’s Strategy is summarized by the themes: Awareness, Prevention, Protection, Response, Recovery • Essential that public health community and the private sector is AWARE that: • Foods are an important potential vehicle of terrorism, and plan accordingly. • They must be prepared to offer appropriate response to human illness resulting from food terrorism.

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FDA Food Safety and Security Overview