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SPPA assesses vulnerablity of food supply.

Publication: The Food Institute Report
Publication Date: 14-AUG-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: SPPA assesses vulnerablity of food supply.(WASHINGTON)(Strategic Partnership Program Agroterrorism)

Article Excerpt
The Strategic Partnership Program Agroterrorism (SPPA) Initiative released an assessment of the U.S. food supply based on data collected between September 2005 and June 2006. The SPPA is a public-private cooperative effort established by the FBI, DHS, USDA, and FDA in partnership with State and industry volunteers. The intent of the initiative is to collect the necessary data to identify sector-specific vulnerabilities, develop mitigation strategies, identify research gaps and needs, and increase awareness and coordination between the food and agriculture government and industry stakeholders. To accomplish this, the SPPA brings together these Federal, State, local, and industry partners to collaboratively conduct a series of assessments of food and agricultural industries using the CARVER + Shock tool. Over the course of multiple assessments, the CARVER + Shock tool has produced a useful distinction between nodes of higher and lower concern within each food or agriculture process under consideration reported SPPA

Assessments of processed foods showed a common focus on vulnerabilities that could be a means to cause harm to public health or loss of life. Economic implications of each vulnerable food...

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