Step two in developing a food defense plan

 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)  Spring 2001 outbreak in UK  Complete ban on sale of British cattle, pigs and sheep  Controlled by fall 2001, restrictions on livestock movement until 2002

 2,030 cases, 6 million animals culled  Losses of $11.7 billion  Delayed an election

 Countermeasures are actions taken to reduce the risk of intentional contamination in vulnerable areas.

 Procedures  Facility  Technology  Personnel

 Protect:  Personnel  Product  Property

 Lights  Dusk to Dawn lighting available through most electric coops  Motion sensor lighting  Visibility  Neighborhood Watch  Vegetation trimmed for visibility  Driveway alarm

 Lock Gates  Lock Buildings  Doors  Windows  Lock Well Head  Lock Supply Areas  Feed bins  Vet supplies  Chemicals

 Fences  Road Frontage  Limit gates  Signage  Buildings  Entrances  Visitor Log

 Public – Restrict entry to facility, check identification, visitors sign log, supervise visitors

 Principles: Check and Challenge  Livestock Sales  Check the contract and negotiate liability

 Product Sales  Check security with market management  Challenge ▪ Add layers to packaging ▪ Tamper resistant packaging

 Incoming supplies, delivery procedures, storage, shipping of products, mail procedures, computer access etc.

 Pre-employment screening, employee supervision, scheduling, identification, access, security training

 See  Challenge  Ask  Notify