Food Safety Cooperative Agreements

Objective

To reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses associated with meat, poultry, and egg products and to protect the food supply. FSIS is authorized to use cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between FSIS and cooperators to improve the safety of the nation's food supply. Also, FSIS has been directed to further develop the Food Emergency Response Network, a network of Federal, state and local laboratories that provides the nation the analytic capabilities and capacity it needs to cope with agents threatening the food supply.

Who Can Apply

• Other

State, local and tribal government agencies; academic institutions and non-profit organizations.

Who Benefits

• Consumer

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

Thomas.Kennedy@usda.gov
(301) 289-9670