Food defense-“Back to the basics”

The focus of this chapter can be summed up in three words: risk, vulnerability, and threat. The author provides a glimpse “back” on the journey that the art of food defense, including historical perspectives of food defense and a review of a “hypothetical” intentional adulteration event that could result in public health harm. Also included is a review of potential research needs and elements critical to addressing and minimizing the likelihood of acts of food terrorism from occurring in the future. Finally, some key partnerships and collaborations will be identified and discussed.