United States: FSIS Strategic Plan FY2017-2021

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