About Missouri

Mission: Provide a forum that fosters communication, cooperation and collaboration among Missouri’s stakeholders in food protection in an effort to enhance food safety and defense. 

Food Safety Task Force Objectives
•    The Task Force will provide a pathway to improving collaboration among stakeholders in order to achieve the safest food supply possible for Missouri citizens and visitors.  A safe food supply is vitally important to public health and to the economic health of the State.  
•    The Task Force will inform and educate the attendees about the current status of the food safety system in Missouri.  
•    The Task Force will be used to identify strengths in the current food safety and security system, as well as identify opportunities for improvement using input from stakeholders.
•    The Task Force workgroups will assist in developing specific measures to close gaps in the current food safety system.