Foodborne Illness/Food Defense and Industry/Community Relations Grant

Project SummaryIn reviewing the US Food and Drug Administration Voluntary Program Standards we found thatthere are 2 Standards that were of importance to our jurisdiction. They are Standard 5:Foodborne Illness and Food Defense Preparedness and Response and Standard 7: Industryand Community Relations. You will notice that we have submitted several Support Letters alongwith our application. The Support Letters are from Congressman TX-036 Brian Babin, DOWSabine River Operations and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. We work closely withprivate businesses along with our elected officials on the concerns that we have in ensuring thatfood safety and communication in our area is a top priority within the Health Department. Thesegrant funds will ensure that not only our Health Department but the Health Departments forChambers County, Hardin County, Jasper County, Newton County and the City of Port Arthur,Texas will have access to the data and newly created procedures that these grant funds willgive us. We want to ensure not only the citizens and visitors in Orange County but oursurrounding area to have the safest food and most up to date information out there. We want tobe at the forefront of ensuring that we have done everything possible to keep the food channelsin our area the safest and most efficient. Thank you for considering awarding our program thesegrant funds.