Hawai‘i Food Sharing and Vulnerability Training Courses 

Course 1: PER 259 – Sharing Information and Intelligence Related to the Importation and Transportation of Food Kona

Date: November 14, 2012 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Cooperative Extension Service Conference Room, Kona (79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakeakua, HI 96750)

Date: November 19, 2012 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Environmental Health Office, Hilo (1582 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720)

Hawai‘i is dependent on importing food both nationally and internationally. Those involved in the food import process as well as those who play key roles in dealing with food security emergencies will have an opportunity to participate in a course that is designed to utilize and implement effective sharing of information and intelligence to enhance food safety and security related to food importation and transportation. Participants will learn about the global movement of food, key vulnerabilities of the food chain, the food import process, how to observe, assess and report problems, learn the definition of information versus intelligence, be able to identify seven signs of suspicious activity, and understand the key benefits of sharing information. Suggested participants include: food and agriculture industry, extension professionals, federal, state and county public health and agriculture officials, transportation industry, emergency managers and responders, law enforcement and state Fusion Center personnel.