21 U.S.C. § 2221: Food emergency response network

provides ongoing surveillance, rapid detection, and surge capacity for large-scale food-related emergencies, including intentional adulteration of the food supply; coordinates the food laboratory capacities of State, local, and tribal food laboratories, including the adoption of novel surveillance and identification technologies and the sharing of data between Federal agencies and State laboratories to develop national situational awareness; provides accessible, timely, accurate, and consistent food laboratory services throughout the United States; develops and implements a methods repository for use by Federal, State, and local officials; responds to food-related emergencies; and is integrated with relevant laboratory networks administered by other Federal agencies.