ENHANCING INTERAGENCY COLLABORATIONS AND FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCY (CODE A7201)

This project's goal isto increase collaboration between regulatory agencies, such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to establish a more resilient meatpacking sector.Objectives:Evaluate existing policies (FMIA, HMSA, PPIA, NPIS, NSIS, etc) utilizing a One Health framework to understand their implications for worker safety, food safety, and the overall meatpacking sector.Identify and document the intersections between worker safety and food safety issues through the lens of One Health.Map current collaborative efforts between governmental agencies concerning worker safety, food safety, and the security of the food system.Analyze both short-term and long-term collaborative goals, challenges, and outcomes among agencies regulating the meatpacking sector.Formulate policy recommendations that target heightened interagency collaboration, thereby fostering enhanced resilience within the food system.