ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2017 Food Code Industry Training sponsored by the NC Food Safety and Defense Task Force.  A recording of the October 4 meeting can be found here.
Check out our Resources page for links and handouts.
RECALL ALERTS:
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
​https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls

PARTNER AGENCY WEBSITES:
​http://www.ncagr.gov/
https://publichealth.nc.gov/
https://www.ncdps.gov/ncem
​https://ncfreshproducesafety.ces.ncsu.edu/
​https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/
What is the purpose of the Task Force?
The duties of the Task Force, as specified within Executive Order Number 47, are as follows:
  • Partner with state and federal agencies to conduct focused studies of the vulnerability of the State's food system to criminal and terrorist acts, and make recommendations regarding the following issues:
    • Improving safety and security of the food supply system
    • Reducing terrorism threat measures
    • Improving food safety and defense mitigation and response plans
    • Implementing or coordinating training for key stakeholders in the State's food supply system
  • Recommend legislation needed to improve the ability of State departments and agencies to protect the safety and defense of the State's food supply and the agricultural industry base, including legislation to protect sensitive and proprietary information of the State's food supply system, safety and defense vulnerability information, and defense plans that, if compromised, would heighten the exposure of the State's food supply system to criminal or terrorist acts.
  • Recommend budget, staffing, and resource adjustments necessary to improve the capability of State departments and agencies to protect the safety and defense of the State's food supply system and agricultural industrial base.
  • Prepare an annual report no later than the 15th of December each year that includes any recommendations or proposals for changes in laws, rules, and programs that the Task Force determines to be appropriate to enhance food safety and defense in the State.