NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
A free framework, voluntary for most organisations, for governing, identifying and reducing cyber risk. Version 2.0 (February 2024) added a sixth function, Govern.
Fruits & VegetablesCyber Resilience Hub
Connecting growers, packers, ripeners, distributors and cyber professionals to protect the fast-moving fresh produce supply chain.
Hub overview
Collective resilience for a connected sector.
Fresh produce moves from field to shelf in days through packhouses, grading lines, ripening rooms and refrigerated transport. The hub focuses on resilience where a few hours of disruption can mean spoiled product and slower recalls.
What we do in the hub
Threat briefings
Timely, food-sector context on emerging threats and defensive priorities.
Expert roundtables
Small, trusted conversations between operators, practitioners and partners.
Resilience exercises
Scenario-led sessions for testing decisions before a real incident.
Working groups
Focused collaboration on common controls, dependencies and good practice.
Executive exchanges
Peer discussions designed for boards and operational leadership.
Research & playbooks
Useful outputs shaped by the people responsible for food operations.
The operational reality
Why Fresh Produce needs cyber resilience
Digital systems now sit inside the processes that keep products safe, production moving and customers supplied.
Packhouse and grading lines
Attacks on optical graders, packing lines and labelling can halt intake at the height of the harvest.
Storage and ripening controls
Tampered cold-room, controlled-atmosphere or ripening settings can ruin whole consignments.
Traceability records
Lost or altered lot and shipping records slow down a recall when every hour counts.
Sector cyber compliance
From requirements to operational confidence.
The frameworks organisations build on, and the rules worth knowing where they operate.
Frameworks for every hub
Global Global ISO/IEC 27001
The international standard for an information security management system. Organisations can be certified against it by an accredited certification body.
Global ISA/IEC 62443
A series of standards for securing industrial automation and control systems — the operational technology that runs plants, farms and warehouses.
Why it matters
Helps secure connected production equipment without compromising availability.
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Rules to know, by region
United States FDA's Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204)
Requires firms handling foods on FDA's Food Traceability List to record key data elements at critical tracking events such as shipping and receiving.
Why it matters
Leafy greens, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, herbs, melons and tropical tree fruits are all on FDA's list, and FDA can ask for the records within 24 hours in an outbreak or recall.
Read moreEuropean Union NIS2 Directive
The EU's cybersecurity directive, applied through each country's own law, covers food businesses engaged in wholesale distribution and industrial production and processing — generally medium-sized and large ones.
Why it matters
Medium-sized and large packers, processors and wholesale distributors can be in scope and must report a significant incident within strict deadlines.
Read moreAustralia Ransomware payment reporting (Cyber Security Act 2024)
Since May 2025, businesses in Australia with turnover over A$3 million, and many critical infrastructure operators, must report any ransomware or cyber-extortion payment to the government within 72 hours.
Why it matters
Australian produce businesses above the threshold must report a ransomware payment within 72 hours — worth deciding in advance how you would respond.
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A starting point, not legal advice — which rules apply depends on where and how your organisation operates.
Hub community
Connected across the food ecosystem.
Bringing the right disciplines to the same table — from operators and producers to security practitioners and technology partners.
Individual hub members
Be one of the first members of this hub — applications are open.
Ecosystem members
Member companies CSAFI adds to this hub will appear here.
Knowledge library
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A Collection Of Resources For Getting Started In ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity
Curated learning guide by Robert M. Lee compiling foundational books, training courses, standards, labs, tools, and reference materials.
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Farm And Food Cybersecurity Act Coverage
Legislative coverage of the U.S. Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, explaining proposed requirements for biennial cybersecurity assessments of the agriculture and food sector.
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
The foundational framework for managing cybersecurity risk — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover. The common language most food-industry security programmes build on.
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PrivChain: Provenance And Privacy Preservation In Blockchain-enabled Supply Chains
Open-access research paper proposing PrivChain, a privacy-preserving blockchain framework that combines Hyperledger Fabric and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) to enable secure provenance, traceability, a
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A Supply Chain Traceability System For Food Safety Based On HACCP, Blockchain & Internet Of Things
IEEE conference paper proposing a real-time food supply chain traceability system that integrates HACCP, blockchain, IoT, and BigchainDB to improve food safety, transparency and trust.
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Blockchain-based Traceability In Agri-Food Supply Chain Management: A Practical Implementation
IEEE conference paper presenting AgriBlockIoT, a decentralized IoT-enabled blockchain traceability platform for agri-food supply chains
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Food Supply Chain Traceability System Using Blockchain Technology
IEEE paper proposing a Food Supply Chain Traceability System (FSCTS) using Ethereum smart contracts and IPFS to improve secure, scalable, and tamper-resistant food traceability.
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Organic Food Supply Chain Traceability Using Blockchain Technology
IEEE conference paper proposing a blockchain-based decentralized traceability system for verifying certified organic food authenticity, improving transparency, provenance, and trust.
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Design And Implementation Of A Blockchain-based Food Traceability System
IEEE conference paper describing the design and implementation of an IoT-enabled blockchain food traceability system integrating QR codes, RFID, and barcodes to improve food safety and transparency.
Events
View all eventsUpcoming hub events
Standards And ComplianceFruits & Vegetables+2Dairy, Frozen FoodPrice: Free
PCQI & HACCP Training Workshop
Nov 6–4, 20266:00 pm CSTIn personMadison, USA
Center for Dairy Research
Learning & CommunityFruits & Vegetables+5Poultry, Grocery & Supermarkets, Agriculture & Farming, Restaurant Chains, Frozen FoodPrice: Free
CSAFI Cybersecurity Awards – Europe
Jun 24, 20278:00 am GMTIn personCambridge, UK
CSAFI
Learning & CommunityFruits & Vegetables+5Poultry, Grocery & Supermarkets, Agriculture & Farming, Restaurant Chains, Frozen FoodPrice: Free
CSAFI Cybersecurity Awards – Oceania
Jul 23, 20278:30 am AESTIn personCSAFI
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