Food Protection Task Forces Overview and Future Direction

Food Protection Task Forces Overview and Future Direction IA Food Protection Task Force May 25, 2016 Travis Goodman 1

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

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 3

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. 4

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Food Protection Task Force Workshop Recommendations 1. 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 9

Food Protection Task Force Workshop Recommendations 2. 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 3. Expand allowable expenses – Allow travel between states to work on projects – Consider a mentorship model for FPTFs – Allow funds to support working on projects 10

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 Food. SHIELD Event Manager to assist with FPTF meetings 11

Program Improvement • We have an opportunity to improve the Program – New funding mechanism- R 18 – 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 12

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 13

Contacts • Graham Giesen, Graham. Giesen@fda. hhs. gov – 214 -790 -4986 • Travis Goodman, Travis. Goodman@fda. hhs. gov – 240 -479 -8614 14