Food
Food Defense
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.
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Tools & Resources
Education & Outreach
Food Defense Awareness Workshops
May 2013NACCHO Interactive Food Defense Workshop
July 2012Food Safety Summit Workshop: Interactive Food Defense Workshop
April 2012
Contact Us
For general food defense information, please email fooddefense@fda.hhs.gov.
For general emergency preparedness and coordination information, please email CFSANEmergencyPreparednessandCoordination@fda.hhs.gov.
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Information on the requirements for establishment, maintenance, and availability of records by persons who manufacture, process, pack, transport, distribute, receive, hold, or import food into the United States.Prior Notice of Imported Foods
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