The strategic goals, outcomes, objectives, and measures set forth in this FY2017-2021 Strategic Plan (hereafter Plan or Strategic Plan) provide an integrated framework for understanding how FSIS is fulfilling our mission and addressing 21st-century public health challenges.
FSIS activities contribute to USDA’s FY2014-2018 Strategic Goal 4, “Ensure that all of America’s children have access to safe, nutritious, and balanced meals,” and the outcome, “reduction in total number of Salmonella , Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli illnesses from all USDA-regulated products.”
Prevent Foodborne Illness and Protect Public Health
- Prevent Contamination
- Limit Illness From Regulated Products
- Drive Compliance With Food Safety Statutes and Regulations
- Improve Food Safety at In Commerce Facilities
- Enhance Response to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks and Adulteration Events
- Increase Public Awareness of Recalls, Foodborne Illness, and Safe Food Handling Practices 1.1.2—Strengthen Sampling Programs
- Ensure Establishments Are Meeting Pathogen Reduction Performance Standards
- Promote Food Defense Practices
Modernize Inspection Systems, Policies, and the Use of Scientific Approaches
- Improve Food Safety and Humane Handling Practices Through Adoption of Innovative Approaches
- Enhance Access to Complete and Accurate Information to Inform Decisions
- Modernize Scientific Techniques and Inspection Procedures
- Increase Adoption of Human Handling Best Practices
- Improve the Reliability, Access, and Timely Collection and Distribution of Information
Achieve Operational Excellence
- Maintain A Well-Trained and Engaged Workforce
- Improve Processes and Services
- Improve Recruitment and Retention for Mission Critical Positions
- Enhance Training and Development Opportunities Across Competency Areas
- Ensure Equal Opportunity and a Diverse and Inclusive Environment
- Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness of Key Business Processes and Systems
- Improve Service Delivery
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