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The final schedule for promulgation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) required-regulations appears set, but not without an interesting legal battle.  

Cases of intentional contamination are infrequent but can result in serious adverse public health consequences and economic impact.  

Food safety and defense transportation programs (possibly integrated) must be developed and implemented  

An essential supplement to quality and safety systems that anchors them in reality is periodic testing to verify the authenticity of food ingredients.  

Building on and extending the existing HACCP system is the most efficient way to provide comprehensive food protection.

The issue of food ingredients and their quality is an often overlooked yet critical component of food safety.

Food and food products are easily accessible at multiple points in any manufacturing process; thus, we must ask how we can safeguard our food supply from intentional contamination?

FDA found that while employees were aware of food safety rules and regulations, food defense awareness was not as high.

A food defense plan helps a company avoid crisis and aids a company’s crisis management and risk communication capabilities.

Food defense awareness should be incorporated into food safety training programs.