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Between 10% and 15% of all food consumed by U.S. households is ________ from abroad.
imported
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, nearly ______ of the fruits and vegetables and ___% of seafood eaten domestically come from outside the U.S.
2/3, 80%
Which of the following are potential hazards of change of food consumption? (Select all that apply)
How could bagged leafy greens be intentionally contaminated? (Select all that apply)
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How could fruit/vegetable juice be intentionally contaminated? (Select all that apply)
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What is Economically Motivated Adulteration?
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Define Tampering.
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What are Disgruntled Employees?
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What does ELF stand for?
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What does ALF stand for?
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What is an Exterior Attack?
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Describe Forced Entry.
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What is Covert Entry?
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What is Insider Compromise?
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What are Biological Agents?
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What are Chemical Agents?
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What are Radiological Agents?
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What are Physical Contaminants?
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What are the three basic elements in Food Defense?
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What does Managerial strategy in Food Defense involve?
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What does Procedural strategy in Food Defense involve?
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What does Physical strategy in Food Defense involve?
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Who are Front Line Employees?
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What are key steps in creating effective food defense plans?
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What are some impacts of intentional contamination of the food supply?
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What is Financial Impact in food defense?
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Define Indirect Multipliers Impact.
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What is Global Impact?
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What is Psychological Impact?
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Define Health Impact in food defense.
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What is FDA Food Defense and Emergency Coordination Staff (FDECS)?
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What is the role of the Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI)?
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What does the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 encompass?
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What is HSPD 7?
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What is PPD 8?
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What is HSPD 9?
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What is the FDA Food Modernization Act?
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What is the Vulnerability Assessment Software Tool?
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What is the Food Defense Mitigation Strategies Database?
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What does the Food Defense Plan Builder do?
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What is FREE-B?
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What is Employees FIRST?
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What does ALERT stand for in food defense?
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What is the purpose of Carver + Shock Primer?
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Define Food Defense.
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What is Food Safety?
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What is Food Security?
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What is Food Protection?
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What is Biosecurity?
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Define Food Terrorism.
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What is Agroterrorism?
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Define Bioterrorism.
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Study Notes
Food Defense Overview
- 10% to 15% of food in U.S. households is imported.
- 2/3 of domestic fruits and vegetables and 80% of seafood are sourced from abroad.
Potential Hazards
- Intentional contamination can result in mass illness and death.
- Economic damages can affect producers and industries linked to food distribution.
- Psychological impacts include erosion of consumer confidence and reputation damage.
Methods of Intentional Contamination
- Bagged leafy greens can be contaminated during harvesting, storage, washing, and distribution.
- Fruit and vegetable juices can face risks at multiple processing stages and during transportation.
Types of Contamination
- Economically Motivated Adulteration involves fraudulent substance substitution for profit.
- Tampering signifies harmful product modifications, often countered by anti-tampering packaging.
- Disgruntled employees pose significant threats due to their access to food products.
Terroristic Groups
- ELF (Earth Liberation Front) and ALF (Animal Liberation Front) are groups linked to food-related sabotage.
Attack Strategies
- Exterior attack contaminates raw materials upstream before they enter the facility.
- Forced entry relies on physical break-ins, often accompanied by diversions like vandalism.
- Covert entry uses deception to gain access (e.g., impersonating others).
- Insider compromise exploits employee access to intentionally contaminate food.
Contaminants
- Biological agents include bacteria, toxins, and viruses, which require stringent lab management.
- Chemical agents encompass various substances like cleaning compounds and pesticides.
- Radiological agents represent radioactive materials posing health risks.
- Physical contaminants, such as glass and metal, can easily harm consumers.
Food Defense Strategies
- Focus areas include prevention, response, and recovery plans.
- Managerial strategies prepare organizations for malicious acts and establish protocols.
- Procedural strategies aim to control access and operations.
- Physical strategies enhance facility and product security measures.
Food Defense Planning
- Key steps include broad and focused mitigation strategies, vulnerability assessments, and creating a food defense plan.
- Effective plans address financial, indirect multipliers, global, psychological, and health impacts of contamination.
Regulatory Framework
- FDA Food Defense and Emergency Coordination Staff oversees food defense efforts.
- The Office of Criminal Investigations coordinates legal responses to food-related crimes.
- The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act strengthens national preparedness.
Programs and Initiatives
- Vulnerability Assessment Software Tool assists in identifying system weaknesses.
- Food Defense Mitigation Strategies Database offers preventive measures for food facilities.
- FREE-B (Food Related Emergency Exercise Bundle) provides real-world scenarios for training.
- Employees FIRST initiative educates front-line workers about the risks of intentional contamination.
Assessing Vulnerabilities
- ALERT framework involves assuring safe sources, securing facilities, knowing employees, reporting security statuses, and responding to threats.
- CARVER + Shock Primer evaluates system vulnerabilities to prioritize protection efforts.
Definitions and Distinctions
- Food defense prevents intentional contamination, while food safety focuses on accidental contamination.
- Food security guarantees consistent access to safe and nutritious food.
- Food protection strategies encompass both unintentional and intentional contamination prevention.
- Biosecurity seeks to mitigate transmission risks in food systems.
- Food terrorism and agroterrorism involve deliberate threats to food supply and agriculture, respectively.
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Test your knowledge on food defense concepts and potential hazards. This quiz covers critical issues such as intentional contamination, economic impacts, and the methods of safeguarding the food supply. Explore the risks involved with imported foods and how they affect consumer confidence.