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In 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law, giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authorities to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. The law has focused attention on the purity of our foods from the perspective of accidental contamination. For the first time in the history of food legislation, the concept of food defense has been introduced. Food defense is defined as measures to protect food from deliberate tampering from criminal or terrorist sources.

Houses of worship have long been known as open, welcoming havens offering support and guidance for people in need. But today, churches, synagogues and mosques are facing the same security challenges faced by campuses and other secular organizations. News reports of bombings, arson, theft, vandalism – even active shooters – at faith-based facilities have become commonplace.