1. Food Protection Task Forces Overview and Future Direction
IA Food Protection Task Force
May 25, 2016
Travis Goodman
4 key areas
Budget
Current funding needs
Future funding needs

2. Where we are now FDA Food Protection Task Force Grants
16 states- GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NM, NV, TN, WA, WV, VA, VT
Developing websites
20 states- AL, CO, GA, IA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NM, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV
Public website
Secure website
Mobile app

3. Current Focus
Hold conferences/meetings to collaborate with food protection partners (industry, academia, food regulators) to improve public health outcomes
Updates from members
Training/education/exercises
Projects
Improving Information Sharing
Websites and mobile applications

4. Improving Information Sharing
Using available technology to build a Task Force community
Improve information sharing- within state, state to state, and state to FDA
Websites and mobile apps
Utilize FDA OP homepage to see other state info
Utilize mobile app to do push notifications to:
Task Force members, licensed firms, emergency info.

9. Food Protection Task Force Workshop Recommendations
Hire a Food Protection Task Force Technical Expert
Act as a liaison to all FPTFs
Assist with lining up FDA speakers, trainings etc.
Begin routine calls with FPTF chairs
Assist in connecting similar projects
Continue website development
Develop FPTF best practices

10. Food Protection Task Force Workshop Recommendations
Hold a National Food Protection Task Force Meeting
Provide an information sharing opportunity
Development of best practices
Consider regional FPTF meetings
Continue virtual conferences/web-meetings
Expand allowable expenses
Allow travel between states to work on projects
Consider a mentorship model for FPTFs
Allow funds to support working on projects

11. Fall 2016 FPTF Virtual Conference
Virtual Conference will focus on:
Best practices for lining up speakers and venues
Managing members and keeping them engaged
Rollout of FoodSHIELD Event Manager to assist with FPTF meetings

12. Program Improvement We have an opportunity to improve the Program
New funding mechanism- R18
New future funding model
New Task Force liaison in OP
New technology to leverage
Time to work with partners to improve program
We need your input today and moving forward

13. Moving Forward
Currently proposing to include the Task Forces in the Future Funding Model
Combines:
Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards
Rapid Response Teams
Food Protection Task Force
Would begin in Aug 2018

14. Contacts Graham Giesen, Graham.Giesen@fda.hhs.gov 214-790-4986
Travis Goodman,