FOREWORD 



The history of mankind and the records of his wars clearly demon- 

 strate that food is a prime weapon, a prime target, and the prime element 

 of survival. 



We in this Nation often take agricuUural abundance for granted. And 

 we take for granted, too, the highly complex and efficient food processing, 

 storage and distribution mechanisms by which the food industry converts 

 raw farm products into the finest foods available in the world, and puts 

 them in our markets, stores, and eating places with such regularity. 



We can be sure that the food facilities and equipment of the food in- 

 dustry, as well as the highly-trained and specialized know-how to operate 

 them, would be prime targets that could be substantially damaged or de- 

 stroyed should we ever have a nuclear attack upon the United States. 



The better we understand the dangers and train ourselves to do those 

 things which will add to our capability for survival, the greater deterrent 

 we create against a possible enemy's belief that he could destroy our food 

 industry. 



This Guide contains the essence of what the food industry needs to do 

 to increase its ability to survive and to maintain continuity of food process- 

 ing and distribution. Many of the things which this booklet points up can 

 be done with little or no expenditure of funds, but they are actions which 

 should be taken now. 



Our best survival insurance for the food industry is to know the dangers 

 of a possible attack, to take reasonable precautions to enhance our survival, 

 and to plan hoM' to get back into operation quickly following an attack. 



From the collection of the 



Orville L. Freeman, 

 Secretary of Agriculture. 



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