Whether it’s salmonella in milk or E.coli on lettuce, the next time there is a foodborne illness outbreak in Utah, the state will have a group of food safety superheroes ready to respond.
State officials this week announced the formation of a Rapid Response Team, made up of food safety experts from local, state and federal agencies. The group will be tasked with educating the public, training for emergencies and responding to foodborne illness outbreaks.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food received a $1.3 million federal grant to create the food safety group, said Kerry Gibson, the department’s commissioner, in a news release.