FOOD SURETY LTD

FOOD DEFENCE CHECKLIST

TASK CHECKLIST

The food defence team members are

PREPARATION

capable & multidisciplinary?

The scope of the food defence plan is

identified and adequate?

Ingredients are identified and the

supply chains mapped?

Production steps have been identified

and described?

TASK CHECKLIST
BROAD MITIGATIONS

Site map identifying vulnerable areas

is documented?

Site security measures are adequate?

Incoming shipments, storage areas,

returned products are secured?

Personnel controls are in place?

Computer systems are secured?

The nature of the process step is

considered e.g. a bulk liquid storage
step may have higher vulnerability?

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FOOD DEFENCE CHECKLIST
GATHERING INFORMATION

TASK CHECKLIST

All types of attackers are considered?

All types of attacks are considered?

All reasonable threats are identified

and documented?

All existing controls are identified and

documented?

TASK CHECKLIST
THREATS ASSESSMENT

A documented procedure is used to

assess threats and prioritise food
defence measures?

Potential economic and health impact

are considered?

Ability to physically access the target

is considered?

Ease of accomplishing the attack is

considered?

Significant threats are identified?

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TASK CHECKLIST

Appropriate mitigations strategies are

identified & implemented to reduce
risk of identified significant threat?

Sufficient monitoring activities are in

place to ensure implementation?
MITIGATION PLAN

Corrective actions are taken and

documented were needed?

Sufficient verification activities and

plan challenges are in place?

Incident/crises management &

recovery plans are in place?

Communication and training needs of

the food defence team and the wider
team are addressed as required?

Threats assessment & mitigation plan

are reviewed frequently/annually?

All of the above is supported by your

organisation's food safety
management system?

Tip
Select the most appropriate mitigation
option(s) balancing potential benefits
against costs, effort, and disadvantages
of implementation

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