1 / 21

Canadian Approach to On-farm Food Safety – A World Leader

Canadian Approach to On-farm Food Safety – A World Leader. Showcasing Risk Management Innovations 13 September 2006 Ottawa Albert Chambers, Consultant COFFS Working Group. A World Leader?. National Programs Commodity-specific HACCP-based Auditable Producer-led Government recognized.

gamma
Download Presentation

Canadian Approach to On-farm Food Safety – A World Leader

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Canadian Approach to On-farm Food Safety – A World Leader Showcasing Risk Management Innovations 13 September 2006 Ottawa Albert Chambers, Consultant COFFS Working Group Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  2. A World Leader? • National Programs • Commodity-specific • HACCP-based • Auditable • Producer-led • Government recognized Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  3. Presentation Outline • National & Commodity-specific • HACCP-based Development • Official Recognition • Collaborative Initiatives • Future Challenges • Conclusion Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  4. National & Commodity-specific • 30 National, Commodity-specific programs in development or being implemented • Livestock (8) - hogs, cattle, dairy, sheep, bison, cervids (deer/elk), veal & goats • Poultry (6) - hatching eggs, hatcheries, table eggs (2), chickens & turkeys • Horticulture (12) - fresh fruits/vegetables*, sprouts, mushrooms & herbs/spices • Grains, oilseeds, pulses & special crops (1) • Honey • Aquaculture (2) – finfish& shellfish *Horticulture subprograms: general; potatoes; bulb & root; leafy vegetable; tree & vine fruit; small fruit; fruiting vegetables; asparagus, sweet corn & legumes; greenhouse production Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  5. Creating an On-Farm Food Safety Program • Four Phase Process • Phase 1 - National Strategy • Phase 2 – Program Development • Phase 3 – Implementation • Phase 4 – Recognition Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  6. Phase 2 – Development Process • Follow the Codex HACCP approach • Assemble HACCP team (producers, experts & stakeholders) • Conduct hazard analysis • Outputs • Generic Model & Producer Manual (Generic GPP’s & CPP’s, record, etc) • Pilot Projects • Pre-assessment guides & Audit checklists • Training materials (Producers & Auditors) Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  7. Phase 2 – Results • Commodity-specific Programs that are: • Rigorous & Technically Sound • HACCP-based & science-based • Designed with up & downstream input • Subject to peer & expert reviews • Transparent & open to information sharing (successes & failures) • “Producer friendly”, practical & consistent one to another • Auditable Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  8. Official Recognition • World’s First • Designed by Producers & Government • Based on a Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministerial Agreement (2001) • Consistent with Codex concepts • Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) leadership with Provincial & Territorial Participation • Stepwise Process assesses • Technical Soundness • Administrative Effectiveness Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  9. Essential Program Components On-farm Requirements National Producer Organization Conformity Assessment Governance Resources Auditor Training Program Management Official Recognition Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  10. National On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Program • Pre-Recognition (application & screening) • Stage 1 – Technical Review (Generic Model + Program Requirements & Management System) • Stage 2 – Program & Farm Implementation & 3rd Party Audits • Stage 3 – Government Assessment of Implemented System • Recognition by Government • On-going Assessments Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  11. Recognition - Technical Reviews • Part 1- Technical soundness • Rigorous Review of Hazard Analysis & Documents • Face to Face Meeting • Adjustments Requested & Resolved • Letter of Completion Issued by CFIA • Part 2 - Administrative Effectiveness • Considers Program management system & documentation, auditor training materials, conformity assessment system, etc • Face to Face Meeting • Adjustments requested & made • Letter of Non-Objection issued by CFIA Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  12. Recognition – Oversight Requirements • Of the Farm • Meet FPT governments requirements based on their assessment of on-farm risks • Provides what is needed not some “ideal” • Minimum requirement of 8 year certification periods drive down costs with cycles of • Full systems audits • Supplier declaration & submission of self evaluation checklist • FSSSFSSS Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  13. RECOGNITION CYCLE 5 years cycle Recognition Recognition Maintained On-Going Monitoring Government Review Government Review Implementation Assessment Implementation Assessment Internal Audit Internal Audit Internal Audit Internal Audit Management Review Management Review Management Review Management Review Audit by Accredited 3rd Party Audit by Accredited 3rd Party Pre-Recognition Post - Recognition Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  14. Collaborative Action amongst farm groups - COFFS Working Group • Established in 1998 to focus on common issues & facilitate collaboration • Membership – National Commodity Groups, General Farm Organizations, Other Stakeholders (including CFIA and AAFC) • Meets 4 to 5 times per year • 2006/7 Activities include: monitoring, communication, promotion, liaison with governments, developing common elements, research, etc. Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  15. COFFS Working Group - Activities • Negotiation of Official Recognition (to be completed in 2007) • Producer Risk Management Project (starting fall 2006) • Delivery Options – Costing Analysis (to be completed fall 2006) • Promotion at Farm and Food Industry Events (started summer 2006 – ongoing) • On-Farm Feed Mixing Module (to be completed 2007) Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  16. COFFS Working Group - Results • National Training Module for Auditors (completed 2002 & to be revised in 2006) • Templates for National Program Management Systems (completed) • Risk Management Planning Guide (completed) • National Certification Body Business Plan (completed) Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  17. Feed mills Grain elevators Trucking Railways Food distribution & storage Fresh produce packers & distributors Bottled Water Ice making Packaging materials Grocery warehouse/ distribution Grocery stores Foodservice (volume feeding) Importers Collaboration along the Supply Chain Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  18. An Integrated Canadian Approach Grain Farm Feed Mill Hatching Egg Farm Hatchery Further Processor Processor Broiler Farm Trucker Retailer Consumer Distribution Centre Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  19. Future Challenges • Implementation • 200,000+ farms on one or more programs • Infrastructure • Sustainable & affordable mechanisms • Full acceptance as “public good” • International Recognition • Customers, Governments, ISO 22000, etc • Adaptation & Expansion • Other management systems (environment, animal welfare, etc.) Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  20. Producer Objectives for On-Farm Food Safety Programs • National & accessible • Commodity-specific programs • HACCP-based & auditable • Consistent, modular & expandable • Recognized in Canada • Internationally accepted • Affordable Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

  21. Canadian Approach to On-Farm Food Safety • A Producer-led Initiative • A Successful Industry/Government Partnership • A World Leader www.onfarmfoodsafety.ca Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa 13 September 2006

More Related