The Washington State Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) operates through a cooperative agreement funding received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The FPTF pulls together all levels of government: federal, state, and local to work together to identify and address food protection issues in Washington State.

Food – Feed – Produce

Member agencies have expertise in food, feed, produce, epidemiology, laboratory, animal health, environment, and public health.

Mission:

• Identify and address food, feed, and produce safety issues within Washington
• Provide food, feed, produce safety and defense education opportunities
• Provide a forum to enhance communication and strengthen partnerships among regulatory agencies, industry, academia, and local government

Current Goals:

• Maintain a statewide Food Emergency Response Plan (FERP)
• Maintain a statewide Food Emergency Response Resource Guide (FERRG)
• Enhance communication and collaboration among WA regulatory laboratories
• Serve as a forum for laws and regulations that impact multiple regulatory stakeholders
• Build outreach and awareness for the public and industry of the food and feed regulatory agencies in Washington State
• Provide information on food and feed safety topics important to industry, academia, consumers and FPTF participants