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May 5, 2025 | By Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., MPH

The Cascading Food Safety Risks from Tariffs on the Food Industry

As food companies move away from expensive imports, domestic growers and manufacturers may experience demand surges, creating a fundamental safety challenge where production pressures increase faster than the food safety infrastructure. Increased Capacity Leads to Increase Risks. Food Fraud, Supply Chain, Traceability and Recording Keeping Concerns. In these uncertain times, navigating the complex intersection of international trade policy and food safety requires specialized expertise that combines regulatory knowledge, technical assessment capabilities, and strategic planning.

March 4, 2025 | By Nazy Fouladirad

How Cyber Threats Impact Food Defense and What to Do About It

Cyberattacks targeting the food supply chain can pose a significant threat to agricultural businesses and consumers. By implementing effective cybersecurity measures and strengthening supply chain collaboration, companies can take the necessary steps to protect critical infrastructure while ensuring the continued safety of our food supply.

January 16, 2025 | By Food Safety Tech Staff

AFFI and Food Safety Tech announces 2025 Food Safety Consortium program committee, dates and Call For Abstracts

The Food Safety Consortium Conference, Oct. 19-21, 2025, will be at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA. Abstract Submissions are Due March 17, 2025. Guiding the 2025 program is a newly formed committee lead by Donna Garren, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Science & Policy, American Frozen Food Institute and Rick Biros, Content Director & Publisher, Food Safety Tech.

January 6, 2025 | By Food Safety Tech Staff

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

The news comes on the heels of a report that the patient had carried mutations that might help the virus infect people more easily.

December 23, 2024 | By Arjun Ganesan

Using Technology to Create the World’s Most Advanced Food Defense System

Food Defense is a new approach to protecting the food supply chain, and it uses advanced data analytics to better understand and respond to threats. It allows food producers to better understand risks, take the most effective steps to mitigate them, and enable operational and financial efficiencies within their businesses.

See more News at the FoodDefense Archive ››

Presentations

  • Food Defense Plans: Perspectives From a 3rd Party Auditor - Earl Arnold, AIB International
  • Food Defense Plan Builder 2.0 vs. a Simplified Approach - Clint Fairow, M.S.; M.P.H.; and Lehman Waisvisz, ADM
  • Food Defense Plan Builder 2.0 vs. a Simplified Approach (Presentation 2) - Clint Fairow, M.S.; M.P.H.; and Lehman Waisvisz, ADM
  • Evolving Threats - Robert A. Norton, Ph.D., Auburn University
  • Leverage Safety and Food Safety Cultures for Food Defense - James R. Nasella, Tate & Lyle
  • Education and Training for Compliance with the FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule - Raquel Maymir, General Mills
  • National Restaurant Association Approach to Food Security
  • Food Defense Using the Workplace Violence Offender Model - Frank Pisciotta, CSC, Business Protection Specialists, Inc.
  • INSIDER RISK AWARENESS - Rebecca Morgan, Center for Development of Security Excellence

Resources

  • Appendix 1: Chronological Listing of Food Defense Events
  • Threats to Food and Agricultural Resources Research Agenda - Department of Homeland Security
  • Interactive Food Defense Workshop with Government & Industry Representatives at the 2012 Food Safety Summit
  • Physical Security Guidance For The Food And Beverage Industry To Enhance Food Defense Outcomes (DRAFT) - ASIS Food Defense and Agriculture Security Steering Committee
  • Potential Risk Indicators: Kinetic Violence - Center for Development of Security Excellence
  • Insider Threat Job Aid - Potential Risk Indicators: Insider Threat - Center for Development of Security Excellence
  • Draft Insider Risk Programs for the Food and Agriculture Sector Implementation Guide - Center for Development of Security Excellence

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