Food Protection Task Force (FPTF)
The District of Columbia Department of Health
Health Regulation and Licensing Administration
Food Safety and Hygiene Inspection ServicesDivision
Food Safety and Defense Task Force
Principal Investigator: Joyce Moore
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202)738-7013 Fax: (202)535-1359
Email: joyce.moore@dc.gov Website: http: www.doh.dc.gov
Project Start Date: October 11,2020 Project End Date: October 11, 2021
Project Abstract
In an effort to reduce the incidence of food borne illness in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the
Food Safety and Defense Advisory Committee (FSDAC) was formed. The Committee is comprised of
members from local, state, and federal level government agency representatives, industry
representatives, and academia. To support the efforts and successful initiatives of this committee, the
FSDAC seeks funding from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration in the amount of $25,000
Through the Annual Food Safety and Defense Conference, regular membership meetings, surveying the
needs within the overall community, and community outreach, the FSDAC will work to bridge the gap of
knowledge between industry and government regulations, work to change behaviors in a positive
direction, and build a strong foundation for future community leaders in the area of food safety and
defense. In the time of the pandemic the task force has had to adopt virtual meeting platforms and
moving our annual Food Safety and Defense Conference to an online venue.
