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Food Protection Task Force

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The Kansas Food Protection Task Force was developed for food and feed safety and defense professionals to achieve prevention, intervention and response including the early detection and containment of foodborne illness. The task force will be your resource for food and feed information and promote safety and security in the state of Kansas in a variety of ways, including quarterly newsletters and an annual meeting.

Annual Meeting

The 2026 annual meeting was held June 2, 2026. Participants attended in person at KDA's Manhattan, KS office and virtually. The meeting recording and handouts are available below.

Meeting Recording

Presentations
Legislative Update HB2158
Handwashing in Food Establishments
Possible Kansas 117 cGMP and RBPC Regulations Adoption
Process Authority Resources

Handouts
Kansas Value Added Foods Lab Resources
Kansas Value Added Foods Lab Workshops
Kansas Direct to Consumer Guide
Working with a Process Authority
Sample Process Authority Letter
Water Activity of Foods
Hot-Fill-Hold Process for Acid and Acidified Foods
Using a Digital Thermometer for Food Products
Food Labeling for Kansas Food Producers and Processors
Selling Safe Canned Foods in Kansas

Newsletters and Meetings

Newsletters

Meetings

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