Food safety and security is an
important aspect of the USDA
nutrition assistance programs
and the Food Safety Unit
coordinates food safety and
security efforts within all
these programs. Here you will
find information on food safety
and security related to the
assistance programs administered
by FNS as well as links to FNS’
food safety partners.
USDA/FNS Commodity
Alert System --
This new web-based
public notification
system will send
email alerts
about food safety
issues with
potentially
significant public
health impacts that
affect USDA
commodity foods.
