ABSTRACT
Recent events in world history have brought to everyone’s attention the important role of security with regard to our food supply and its plethora of manufacturers, processors, transporters, distributors, importers, exporters, and sellers. Although the United States does have the safest food supply in the world, each company is left with the challenge of determining how to maintain this safety over and above the normal microbiological, chemical, physical, and allergen risks traditionally found in the food supply. Therefore, in order to provide a safe and secure environment for its employees, protect the safety of the food supply, and ensure compliance with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002, each company should develop a comprehensive biosecurity program. This program should be focused on all areas of the company where there is a potential for tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions and is divided into five areas: management, staff, the public, facility, and operations.
