Post on 27-Dec-2015
Plant and Food Biosecurity???
February 3, 2015 – Las Cruces, NM
This document was prepared under a sub-grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or the State of New Mexico.
• Co-Direct the Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center
• SW District Department Head Cooperative Extension Service
Tom Dean
To facilitate agriculture, consumer and environmental collaboration, engagement and awareness by providing educational programs, planning, training and exercising to ensure the wellness of the whole community in the southwest borderland and beyond.
Mission
Food-Related Considerations
• Annually– 48 million sick
• 1 in 6 Americans
– 128,000 hospitalized– 3,000 deaths– Billions of dollars in losses
Module 4: Slide 5
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The Food Continuum
Module 4: Slide 6
FarmProcessing
Warehousing
Environment(Air, Water, Soil)
Retail MarketsDomestic and
International Tables
Consumption
TransportationBorders
Borders
Biosecurity
• Biosecurity is measures taken to protect the:– Economy,– Environment,– Social amenity, and– Human health from negative impacts.
Biosecurity for you???
Is it important to
your operation?
Speak the Same Language…
Food Protection
Food Safety
Food Defense
Food Security
FDA/CFSAN
Food Safety
preventunintentional contamination
FDA/CFSAN
Food protection is:
Food Defense
Food protection is:
preventintentional contamination
FDA/CFSAN
Food Security
reliable availability of a sufficient quantity
FDA/CFSAN
Food protection is:
• 3- to 5-day food supply available on-shelf
• Food travels ≈ 1,500 – 2,500 miles from farm to table• Typically eat food from 15 different countries per day
We want it now and ready to eat
Plant Related
Industry Federal
State and Local
State plant regulatory officials, state departments of agriculture, extension agents, law enforcement
USDA APHIS – PPQ,US Customs and Border Protection
Growers, transporters,
wholesalers
Step #1
One person responsiblefor thebiosecurity plan
Step #2
Develop organized list of contacts
Step #3
Training
Step #4
• Determine your vulnerabilities
• Know your risks
Understanding Vulnerability and Risk
Accidental
Adulteration
Terrorism
All Hazards
Disgruntled
Intentional
Step #5
Mitigate:• Reduce Your Risk
Document Everything
“IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!”
1-575-646-7243http://homelandsecurity.nmsu.edu
TOM DEAN
tdean@nmsu.edu(575) 646-2584
Food Protection Alliance meeting - March 5-6, 2015Alb. @ Sheraton Airport Hotel
Temporary Food Establishment course – April 15, 2015Albuequerque