FDA Offers Food Defense Plan Builder
Homeland Security Digital Library Blog 2013-05-20
Summary:
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers the Food Defense Plan Builder which “is a user-friendly software program designed to assist owners and operators of food facilities with developing personalized food defense plans for their facilities. This user-friendly tool harnesses existing FDA tools, guidance, and resources for food defense into one single application."
"Food Defense is the effort to protect the food supply against intentional contamination due to sabotage, terrorism, counterfeiting, or other illegal, intentionally harmful means."
"The Food Defense Plan Builder guides the user through the following sections:
- Company Information - Broad Mitigation Strategies - Vulnerability Assessment - Focused Mitigation Strategies - Emergency Contacts - Action Plan - Supporting Documents"