When:
Friday October 10, 2014, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Contact:
Kendra McCormack
National Center for Food Protection & Defense
mccor145@umn.edu
(612) 626-6406
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Sponsored By:
National Center for Food Protection and Defense
A Homeland Security Center of Excellence
at the University of Minnesota
Food and Agriculture Sector Cargo Theft: A Growing National Problem
FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2014
10 AM - 11 AM CT
11 AM - 12 PM ET
A dramatic shift has occurred in the profile of cargo thefts. For the first time in the U.S., the top commodity stolen during the first quarter of 2014 was food! Because food can be resold quickly for around 70 cents on the dollar, it has become a rapid path to substantial cash for criminal elements to include terrorist supporting groups seeking to fund terrorist activities. These activities present substantial brand theft to the original producers of the product, the potential risks to consumers, particularly those most likely to purchase low cost foods. The practice is adding to the already burdensome work load of public health and law enforcement investigators, the growing cost of the thefts to industry is raising the price of food for everyone and, perhaps even more disturbing, is that the success of recent criminal acts is begetting new players in organized crime and, very likely, interest on the part of new players in radical organizations.
Presented By:
John T. Hoffman, Col., USA, Ret.
Senior Research Fellow
National Center for Food Protection and Defense
Facilitated By:
Amy Kircher, Dr.P.H.
Director
National Center for Food Protection and Defense
Webinar Link:
https://foodshield.connectsolutions.com/webinars/