developing countermeasures to minimize vulnerabilities
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Step two in developing a food defense plan. Developing Countermeasures to Minimize Vulnerabilities. Case Study: “Open Mouth Insert Foot”. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Spring 2001 outbreak in UK Complete ban on sale of British cattle, pigs and sheep - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Developing Countermeasures to Minimize Vulnerabilities
Step two in developing a food defense plan
Case Study: “Open Mouth Insert Foot”
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)Spring 2001 outbreak in UKComplete ban on sale of British
cattle, pigs and sheepControlled by fall 2001,
restrictions on livestock movement until 2002
Case Study: “Open Mouth Insert Foot”
2,030 cases, 6 million animals culled
Losses of $11.7 billion
Delayed an election
Countermeasures Countermeasures are actions taken
to reduce the risk of intentional contamination in vulnerable areas.
Areas to Consider for Countermeasure
DevelopmentProceduresFacilityTechnologyPersonnel
Countermeasures for Facility
Protect: Personnel Product Property
Light It!Lights
Dusk to Dawn lighting available through most electric coops
Motion sensor lighting
Visibility Neighborhood Watch Vegetation trimmed for visibility Driveway alarm
Lock It!Lock GatesLock Buildings
Doors Windows
Lock Well HeadLock Supply Areas
Feed bins Vet supplies Chemicals
Limit Access!Fences
Road Frontage
Limit gatesSignage
Buildings Entrances
Visitor Log
Countermeasures for Visitors and Customers Public – Restrict entry to facility,
check identification, visitors sign log, supervise visitors
Principles: Check and Challenge Livestock Sales
Check the contract and negotiate liability
Countermeasures for Marketing
Product Sales Check security with market
management Challenge ▪ Add layers to packaging▪ Tamper resistant packaging
Countermeasures for Marketing
Incoming supplies, delivery procedures, storage, shipping of products, mail procedures, computer access etc.
Countermeasures for Shipping and Receiving
Pre-employment screening, employee supervision, scheduling, identification, access, security training
Countermeasures for Workforce
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