The Partnership, formed in 1997, is a public-private coalition dedicated to educating the public about safe food handling to help reduce foodborne illness. Members represent industry, government and consumer groups, as well as alliances with corporate America. Members also represent all aspects of the food and consumer industry from meat and produce to marketers, and allied trade as well as government.

The Fight BAC!™ campaign, developed in conjunction with the President's National Food Safety Initiative, is a far-reaching, ambitious and consumer-friendly public ducation campaign focused on safe food handling. The goal of the Fight BAC!™ campaign is to educate consumers on four simple steps they can take to fight foodborne bacteria and reduce their risk of foodborne illness.