Food Supply Protection And Homeland Security

by Spellman, Frank R.

• ISBN13: 9780865871779
• ISBN10: 0865871779
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-30
• Publisher: Government Inst

Summary

Addressing both direct threats to humans, including the introduction of anthrax or smallpox, and indirect threats, those introducing diseases to plants and animals, the author examines the state of our food protection readiness. He examines the battle plan against our food supplies and provides a blueprint for defense. Readers will examine what the federal government is doing to protect our food supply, from the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act to the USDA's Homeland Security Council to the Food and Drug Administration's 10-point plan. They'll also examine actual cases of domestic food-related contamination and terrorism and identify potential targets. Using an easy-to-understand approach, the author provides detailed overviews of 46 foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins, what the USDA calls "Bad Bugs." Each listing includes the size and shape, source, symptoms, causes, diagnoses, associated foods, and more, for each "bad bug." The author also provides detailed guidelines for taking security measures at each link in the food supply chain. From the farm to the highways, addressing imported, exported, and intracountry food shipments, he identifies everything from the pros and cons of using crash beam barriers on farmlands to the various types of alarms and sensors.

Author Biography

Frank R. Spellman is assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Acronyms	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Prologue	p. 1
Introduction	p. 7
Critical Infrastructure	p. 7
The Ongoing Threat	p. 9
Is Terrorism in the Barnyard Really Possible?	p. 15
"Food and Agriculture"	p. 18
Congressional Research Service (CRS): The Agroterrorism Threat	p. 27
Farm-to-Fork Food Production and Agroterrorism	p. 30
What Are Terrorism and Agroterrorism?	p. 35
Terrorism	p. 35
Agroterrorism	p. 40
Vocabulary of Hate	p. 41
The Language of Terrorism	p. 42
Definition of Terms	p. 42
USDA and Homeland Security	p. 59
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)	p. 59
USDA Agencies and Offices	p. 61
USDA Homeland Security Efforts	p. 64
Other Efforts	p. 75
APHIS	p. 76
FSIS	p. 81
The Bioterrorism Act and the FDA	p. 89
21 CFR Part 170.3 Food for Human Consumption: Definitions	p. 90
Title III Subtitle A-Protection of Food Supply	p. 96
Possible Pathogens in an Agroterrorist Attack	p. 103
FDA Food Safety and Security Progress: A 10-Point Program	p. 107
The 10-Point Program	p. 108
Bottom Line on FDA's Approach to Protecting Our Food Supply	p. 117
Foot-and-Mouth Disease: The Primary Threat	p. 119
USDA: Pre-Harvest Security Guidelines	p. 125
Farm Security	p. 125
Physical Asset Monitoring and Control Devices	p. 129
Security Plan Guidance-Voluntary Checklist	p. 150
Farm-Security Resources and References	p. 158
From Farm to Fork: Transportation Issues	p. 163
Management Practices	p. 164
General Guidelines for Drivers	p. 165
General Guidelines for Companies	p. 168
Modified FDA Bad Bug Book	p. 173
Contents of the Bad Bug Book	p. 175
Classification	p. 177
Kingdoms of Life	p. 178
Bacteria, Protozoa, and Viruses: The Basics	p. 179
Bad Bugs	p. 183
Index	p. 239
About the Author	p. 245
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