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This guide provides clear instructions on how to effectively complete the food defense plan for warehouse and distribution centers as outlined by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. By following the steps below, users can ensure that their facility is adequately prepared to prevent intentional food contamination.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your food defense plan.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the document and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. Identify and select a responsible person or team within your organization to oversee the food defense assessment. Complete the food defense assessment by answering the questions presented within the guide, considering both internal and external threats to your facility.
3. Document any identified vulnerabilities in your facility based on the assessment results. For each vulnerability, propose specific food defense solutions that will mitigate those risks.
4. Compile the food defense plan into a written document, ensuring it includes all necessary sections such as inside security, outside security, storage security, and shipping and receiving security.
5. After drafting the plan, review it for clarity and effectiveness. Train appropriate staff on the details of the plan and assign responsibilities to ensure proper implementation.
6. Lastly, regularly update the food defense plan, especially after any significant changes in facility operations or during an annual review. Ensure that emergency contact information and product recall procedures are also current.

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