A multi-institution multi-disciplinary collaboration to improve the effectiveness of the U.S. food safety system through risk- and science-based approaches.

Phase 1 of the FSII Project is to describe the institutions and data that compose the FSII, and identify and discuss the issues that affect how food safety data are collected and shared in the United States.

The commission is mandated with answering scientific and technical questions concerning consumer health and food safety associated with the consumption of food products.