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In the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak in the U.S., maintaining business continuity for the pork industry is critical for food security and animal health and well-being.
The goal of the Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan is to provide a workable business continuity plan for pork premises with no evidence of the FAD infection and associated industries that is credible to Responsible Regulatory Officials.
Having the SPS Plan in place prior to an FAD outbreak will enhance coordination and communication between all parties, speed up a successful FAD response, and support continuity of operations for pork producers and associated industries. In an actual outbreak, decisions will be made by Responsible Regulatory Officials based on the unique characteristics of each outbreak.
FADs addressed in the SPS Plan include:
- Foot and mouth disease (FMD)
- Classical swine fever (CSF)
- African swine fever (ASF)
The goal of the Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan is to provide a workable business continuity plan for pork premises with no evidence of the FAD infection located in a regulatory Control Area and allied industries that is credible to Responsible Regulatory Officials. Continuity of business (COB) for the swine industry revolves around the ability to move animals located within a Control Area to slaughter and processing facilities and between production premises. Officials must balance the risks of allowing movement of animals to slaughter and processing facilities and between production premises against the risk of not allowing movement.
Participation is voluntary. Having the SPS Plan implemented prior to an FAD outbreak enhances coordination and communication between all stakeholders. It is intended to speed up a successful FAD response, and eventually enable the issuance of animal movement permits after the extent of the outbreak is understood. This will support COB for pork producers and allied industries who choose to participate.
The SPS Plan is the result of a multi-year collaborative effort by industry, state, federal, and academic representatives. Funding for its development was provided by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the National Pork Board. The SPS Plan provides guidance only. In an actual outbreak, decisions will need to be made by the Responsible Regulatory Officials and the industry based on the unique characteristics of the outbreak.
November 2017/ SPS/ United States.
http://www.securepork.org
