The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Upcoming Courses

Web Courses

• Implementation of Effective Sharing of Information and Intelligence Related to the Importation and Transportation of Food
• Implementation of Effective Sharing of Information and Intelligence Related to the Importation and Transportation of Food - Videos
• Use of a Standardized Credentialing Program for Management of an Animal Emergency Response and Recovery:  An Introduction
• Curing, Smoking, Drying of Meat, Poultry, and Fish and the Processing of Fermented Sausage
• Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP)
• Special Processes – Fermentation

The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness (CAFSP) is located at The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, TN. Founded in October of 2006, the Center is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the safety of agriculture and the food supply through the conduct of investigation and research, and through the provision of high quality educational and training programs. The Center, under the direction of Dr. Sharon Thompson, combines the expertise of University of Tennessee faculty with other institutions across the country to address current issues related to food defense, food safety, foreign animal diseases, emergency preparedness, and more. The Center serves as a focal point for several key national initiatives to protect agriculture and the food supply from terrorist threats, and to promote safer food production and processing practices.

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