The Processed Products Branch (PPB) of the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service developed the “Food Defense System Survey” (FDSS) as a means of verifying an organization’s food defense systems. These are measures that operators of food establishments may take to minimize the risk of tampering or other malicious criminal actions against the food under their control. Operators of food establishments are encouraged to review their current procedures, controls, and work to mitigate the potential for tampering. A FDSS may be performed at any processing, storage, or offsite warehouse facility that handles processed fruits, vegetables, and/or related products.
Go to "Learn more about FDSS" for more information, or see a copy of the survey at Food Defense System Survey.