Partnership for Food Protection

Following the 2008 50-State Workshop in St. Louis, the Partnership for Food Protection (PFP) was established by the FDA. The purpose of the PFP is to bring federal, state, local, territorial and tribal representatives with expertise in food, feed, epidemiology, laboratory, animal health, environment and public health together to develop an Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS). 

The PFP is currently governed by the PFP Coordinating Committee (CC), composed of 11 representatives from FDA’s Council of Association President’s and several at-large members from state and local jurisdictions plus federal representatives from FDA, CDC, USDA/FSIS and DHS.

In 2010, FDA leadership made a commitment to continue the work of the Partnership for Food Protection. At the 2010 50-State Workshop in Denver, it was established that the Partnership for Food Protection will continue with the ultimate goal to create an integrated food safety system. The importance of the work is underscored by the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, which codifies an expectation for an IFSS.

There are currently 10 PFP Workgroups (WGs) that have joint federal, state/local leadership. The WGs are either continuing projects started in 2009-2010 or starting projects recommended at the 2010 50 state workshop.

Take a look at the content from the PFP 50-State Workshop (August 15-17, 2012)!