Food Protection and Defense Institute

The Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI), formerly known as the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, was officially launched as a Homeland Security Center of Excellence in July 2004 at the University of Minnesota. Developed as a multidisciplinary and action-oriented research consortium, FPDI addresses the vulnerability of the nation's food system. FPDI takes a comprehensive, farm-to-table view of the food system, encompassing all aspects from primary production through transportation and food processing to retail and food service.

van de Ligt

Jennifer van de Ligt, PhD
Director of the Integrated Food Systems Leadership
Director of the Food Protection and Defense Institute
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM)