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 ScienceSound Science - Microbiology- Microbiology - Chemistry- Chemistry - Toxicology- Toxicology

Food Safety vs. Food Security

Sound ScienceSound Science

Food Safety ProgramsFood Safety Programs - GMPs - GMPs - HACCP- HACCP - Surveillance - Surveillance

Food Safety vs. Food Security

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Sound ScienceSound Science

Food Safety ProgramsFood Safety Programs

Food Security EnhancementsFood Security Enhancements - Physical security- Physical security - Personnel- 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.

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.

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

1. A stronger FDA

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

1. A stronger FDA

2. Strategic approach for imports

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

1. A stronger FDA

2. Strategic approach for imports

3. Bioterrorism Act Regulations

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

1. A stronger FDA

2. Strategic approach for imports

3. Bioterrorism Act Regulations

4. Industry Guidance and Prevention Measures

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

1. A stronger FDA

2. Strategic approach for imports

3. Bioterrorism Act Regulations

4. Industry Guidance and Prevention Measures

5. Vulnerability and Threat Assessments

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

6. Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

6. Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert

7. Emergency Preparedness and Response

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

6. Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert

7. Emergency Preparedness and Response

8. Laboratory Enhancements

Denver District LabDenver District LabDenver, CODenver, CO

Federal Food Emergency Laboratory Participants - 2001

PRL- NW PRL- NW Seattle, (Bothell)Seattle, (Bothell)

WAWA

San Francisco Dist. LabSan Francisco Dist. LabSan Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA

PRL-SWPRL-SWLos Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA

SRL SRL Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA

NRL NRL Jamaica, NYJamaica, NY

ARLARLJefferson, ARJefferson, AR

CFSAN MOD 1 LabCFSAN MOD 1 Lab

Laurel, MDLaurel, MD

USDA FSIS Lab

Athens, GA

FCC FCC Cincinnati, OHCincinnati, OH

Texas State Lab Texas State Lab Austin, TXAustin, TX

Denver District LabDenver District LabDenver, CODenver, CO

State Vet. Diag Lab

FDA Lab

State Public Health Lab

Food Emergency Response NetworkBiological Laboratories

Minnesota State LabMinnesota State LabSt. Paul, MNSt. Paul, MN

PRL- NW PRL- NW Seattle, (Bothell)Seattle, (Bothell) WAWA

San Francisco Dist. LabSan Francisco Dist. LabSan Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA

PRL-SWPRL-SWLos Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA

SRL SRL Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA

NRL NRL Jamaica, NYJamaica, NY

Florida State Lab Florida State Lab Tallahassee, FLTallahassee, FL

State Agriculture Lab

New York New York State LabState Lab

Albany, NYAlbany, NY

California State LabCalifornia State LabBerkeley, CABerkeley, CA

Florida State Lab Florida State Lab Miami, FLMiami, FL

Louisiana State LabLouisiana State LabNew Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

Rhode Island Rhode Island State LabState Lab

Providence, RIProvidence, RI

Colorado State LabColorado State LabDenver, CODenver, CO

Montana State LabMontana State LabHelena, MTHelena, MT Ohio State LabOhio State Lab

Reynoldsburg, OHReynoldsburg, OH

California UC DavisCalifornia UC DavisLabLab

Tulare, CATulare, CA

Michigan State Michigan State LabLab

Lansing, MILansing, MI

Virginia State Lab Virginia State Lab Richmond, VARichmond, VA

Arizona State LabArizona State Lab Phoenix, AZPhoenix, AZ

USDAUSDA FSIS Lab FSIS Lab

Athens, GAAthens, GA

CFSAN MOD 1 Lab

Laurel, MD

USDA lab

ARLARLJefferson, ARJefferson, AR

Ohio State LabOhio State LabReynoldsburg, OH Reynoldsburg, OH

Kansas State LabKansas State LabTopeka, KSTopeka, KS

New Mexico State New Mexico State LabLab

Albuquerque, NMAlbuquerque, NM

Utah State LabUtah State LabSalt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City, UT

Iowa State LabIowa State LabIowa City, IAIowa City, IA

New Hampshire New Hampshire state Labstate Lab

Concord, NHConcord, NH

Kentucky State LabKentucky State LabFrankfort, KYFrankfort, KY

Denver District LabDenver District LabDenver, CODenver, CO

Food Emergency Response NetworkChemical Laboratory Participants

PRL- NW PRL- NW Seattle, (Bothell)Seattle, (Bothell) WAWA

PRL-SWPRL-SWLos Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA

SRL SRL Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA

NRL NRL Jamaica, NYJamaica, NY

FCC FCC Cincinnati, OHCincinnati, OH

ARLARLJefferson, ARJefferson, AR

Kansas Lab Kansas Lab Lenexa, KSLenexa, KS

State of TexasState of TexasAustin, TXAustin, TX

WEACWEACWinchester, MAWinchester, MA

Food Emergency Response Network Radiological Laboratory Participants

Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryNational Laboratory

Richmond, WARichmond, WA

Lawrence Livermore National Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLaboratory

Livermore, CALivermore, CA

Environmental Resources Environmental Resources CenterCenter

Georgia institute of Georgia institute of TechnologyTechnologyAtlanta, GAAtlanta, GA

State of IndianaState of IndianaIndianapolis, INIndianapolis, IN

State of New State of New HampshireHampshire

Concord, NHConcord, NH

EPA’s National Air EPA’s National Air and Environmental and Environmental

LaboratoryLaboratoryMontgomery, ALMontgomery, AL

Commonwealth of Commonwealth of MassachusettsMassachusetts

Boston, MABoston, MA

State of KansasState of KansasTopeka, KSTopeka, KS

Idaho Falls National Idaho Falls National LaboratoryLaboratory

Idaho Falls, IDIdaho Falls, ID

State of IllinoisState of IllinoisSpringfield, ILSpringfield, IL

State of MichiganState of MichiganLansing, MILansing, MI

State of WashingtonState of WashingtonShoreline, WAShoreline, WA

Environmental Measurements Environmental Measurements Laboratory Laboratory

New York, NYNew York, NY

Grand Junction Grand Junction Office Analytical LabOffice Analytical LabGrand Junction, COGrand Junction, CO

Environmental Environmental Monitoring LaboratoryMonitoring Laboratory

Pocatello, IDPocatello, ID

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

6. Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert

7. Emergency Preparedness and Response

8. Laboratory Enhancements

9. Research

FDA’s 10 Point Program for FDA Food Security

6. Food Security Enhancements in Times of Heightened Alert

7. Emergency Preparedness and Response

8. Laboratory Enhancements9. Research10. 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.

www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/

bioact.htm

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