What is FoodSHIELD? FoodSHIELD is a web-based platform designed to create community between the various laboratories and regulatory agencies that make up our nation's food and agricultural sectors. Through secure, integrated resources such as detailed agency profiles, departments of agriculture and health, as well as laboratories, have the ability to communicate and coordinate with their peers in other states.
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FoodSHIELD News Call for Participation in FY 2009 Homeland Security Grants for State and Local GovernmentsThe DHS Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Dr. Jon Krohmer, encourages state and local government agencies to participate in the FY 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). The $1.7 billion grant program has improved its focus on strengthening preparedness planning, information sharing, and health and medical readiness. Read more... |
FDA Publishes Food Protection Plan One-Year Progress Summary The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a one-year progress summary of the Food Protection Plan. Read more... |
Agency Registration Form
Government agencies (federal,
state, local, and tribal) can use the Agency Registration Form to
simplify and expedite registration onto FoodSHIELD. Click the link
below to download the form. Submission instructions are included in the form. FoodSHIELD Agency Form (1.3 MB) |
FAS-CAT 1.0 Released FAS-CAT 1.0 has been released by the National Center for Food Protection & Defense. Download the FAS-CAT Excel file and the accompanying PDF Guidance document below. The Video Tutorial is now online via streaming video. |
DHS Import Food Safety Presentation A recent presentation from the Friday, Oct 5 Online Webinar regarding establishing an Interagency Working Group on Import Safety. The latest Import Safety Action Plan presentation is now available [Click here] A copy of the slides is available for download [Click here] |
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FoodSHIELD has partnered with Food Protection Education. The FPE is a great resource for educational and training materials, and this partnership helps further the mission of Farm to Table Food Defense. |