Food Defense & Emergency Response

FDA works with other government agencies and private sector organizations to help reduce the risk of tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions on the food and cosmetic supply.

 

Food Defense Programs

Information on Food Defense Field Assignments, Strategic Partnership Program Agroterrorism (SPPA), and food defense in the agriculture and food sector. 

 

Training Materials and Announcements

Information on training resources, upcoming courses, and course registration. 

 

FDA Actions on Bioterrorism Legislation

New Rules to Protect the Food Supply
FDA Actions on Bioterrorism Act of 2002 Legislation

• Administrative Detention
• Registration of Food Facilities
• Establishment and Maintenance of Records
• Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments

 

Food and Cosmetic Security Preventive Measures Guidance

Listing of Food and Cosmetic Security Preventive Measures Guidance documents.  

  

Consumer Research 

Food Defense Consumer Research  (PPT 95KB)
Summary of results from mental models research with U.S. consumers.