Food Protection Task Force

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) consists of Kentucky regulators, industry members, academics, consumer organizations, and other groups invested in protecting the Commonwealth's food supply. The FPTF aims to increase outreach, response, integration and information sharing amongst food protection partners.

​This page provides food protection resources including guidance documents, contact information, training links, and partner portals. ​​​​​​

2026-20​27 FPTF Goals

  1. Promote voluntary compliance with food laws and regulations.
  2. Prevent foodbo​rne illness and contamination.
  3. Improve local, state and multi-jurisdictional food emergency surveillance, response and post-response systems.​​​

2026-2027 FPTF Objectives

  1. ​Hold Food Protection Task Force Meeting 1-2 times per year with a variety of stakeholders including, but not limited to representatives from federal, state, local, industry, academia, national organizations, and consumer groups.
  2. Share annual update of state food protection activity including number of recalls, foodborne outbreaks and complaints.
  3. Provide annual update on new and modified state and federal regulations related to food safety and protection.
  4. Share best practices in food protection and food defense​.
  5. Collaborate with other state FPTF programs ​​and the Coalition for Food Protection Task Forces.​

KY Food Safety Reporting

Need to report a suspected foodborne illness or food product issue?

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Members​hip

​​To request membership, send an email with contact information and affiliated organization to Food.Safety@ky.gov. 

To learn more about the benefits of joining the Kentucky Food Protection Task Force, read our​ fact sheet​.

​FoodSHIELD Portal

FPTF members may access the Kentucky FPTF FoodSHIELD portal which contains additional resources, helpful links and communication tools such as secure file transfers and industry forums.

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September 2026 Meeting Information

Kentucky Food Protection Task Force Meeting: September 15, 2026, 1-4PM ET. This meeting will be held in-person at the Campbell House Hotel in Lexington, KY and will be available virtually.​

Additional Information

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