Food
Food Protection Plan 2007
Introduction
American consumers enjoy one of the safest food supplies in the world; however, we know it can be made even safer. FDA regulates $417 billion worth of domestic food and $49 billion worth of imported food each year—everything we eat except for meat, poultry, and some egg products, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FDA has developed a comprehensive Food Protection Plan to address the changes in food sources, production, and consumption that we face in today's world. Building upon and improving an already sound food safety protection capability, the new plan presents a robust strategy to protect the nation's food supply from both unintentional contamination and deliberate attack. FDA's Food Protection Plan builds in prevention first, then intervention, and finally, response. This new strategy will help ensure that Americans continue to benefit from one of the safest food supplies in the world. The Office of Food Protection provides advice and council on the strategic and substantive agency-wide domestic and imported food related matters, including the Food Protection Plan.
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Food Safety Resources
- Food Safety and Inspection Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
- www.FoodSafety.gov (Managed by Food and Drug Administration)
Gateway to Government Food Safety Information - National Food Safety Programs (www.foodsafety.gov)
Produce and Import Initiative / Eggs / Fruit Juice / Sprouts / Listeria / Research /
Risk Assessment - Food Defense and Terrorism (Food and Drug Administration)
- Food Safety Office (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Food Safety (Environmental Protection Agency)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
News Updates
- 07/02/2008
FDA Food Protection Plan Shows Significant Progress - 04/23/2008
FDA Strengthens Safeguards for Consumers of Beef - 03/14/2008
FDA Takes Next Step in Establishing Overseas Presence - 02/04/2008
President's FY 2009 Budget Advances Food and Medical Product Safety, and the Safety of FDA-Regulated Imports - 01/04/2008
FDA Commissioner Names Directors to Food Safety and Veterinary Centers - 12/21/2007
FDA Develops New Tools to Further Improve the Security of Food and Cosmetics - 11/19/2007
FDA Awards Grants to Further Food Safety
Contact FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Office of Foods
10903 New Hampshire Ave
White Oak Building 1
Silver Spring, MD 20993
