Which of the following is included in the FSIS food defense guidelines for slaughter and processing?

• A. Includes security measures such as locking gates, employee ID, security cameras, limit access to controls for water, heat, electricity, propane; computer security.
• B. Only requires daily cleaning schedules.
• C. No security measures required.
• D. Focuses on marketing.

Answer: (A)

Food defense guidelines aim to shield slaughter and processing facilities from intentional acts that could compromise safety, integrity, or security. In this context, the focus is on physical and cyber security that restricts unauthorized access and protects critical systems. The included measures—locking gates, employee identification, security cameras, restricting access to controls for water, heat, electricity, and propane, plus safeguarding computer systems—are all ways to deter tampering, monitor activity, and protect essential operations and data. Daily cleaning schedules belong to sanitation practices, not defense; there is no requirement to ignore security, and marketing is not involved in protecting the production process.