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The Regulatory Environment for Food Processing in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Food Summit March, 2011. Chris Smith, Food Safety Specialist. History of Food Production Laws. Egyptian scrolls - labeling Ancient Athens - beer and wines inspected Romans - control against fraud and bad produce
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The Regulatory Environment for Food Processing in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Food Summit March, 2011 Chris Smith, Food Safety Specialist
History of Food Production Laws Egyptian scrolls - labeling Ancient Athens - beer and wines inspected Romans - control against fraud and bad produce Europe (Middle Ages) - quality and safety of eggs, sausages, cheese, beer, wine, and bread
Chemist and doctors tried to alert public of adulteration • Frederick C. Accum (1769 - 1838) • Named names of adulterating merchants
Food chemistry gains credibility and accuracy to test for “adulteration” • First general food laws are adopted and enforced
Saskatchewan Acts and Regulations Main regulatory bodies for SK: Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Agriculture Agri-Food Canada (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) Health Canada
Fruit and Vegetables • Farm gate • Farmer’s Market • Provincial regulations • Federally regulations
Selling of Food – 4 (1) • Subsection 4. (1) FDA states that: "No person shall sell an article of food that: • has in or on it any poisonous or harmful substance; • is unfit for human consumption; • consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, disgusting, rotten, decomposed or diseased animal or vegetable substance; • is adulterated; or • was manufactured, prepared, preserved, packaged or stored under unsanitary conditions"
Selling of Food – 5 (1) • Subsection 5.(1) of the FDA states that: "No person shall label, package, treat, process, sell or advertise any food in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its character, value, quantity, composition, merit or safety.”
Dairy and Dairy Products • Category II • Not exceed 25 litres/day cow milk • Not exceed 100 litres/day other milk • Category I • Make all dairy products • Market within SK • Federally registered • Make all dairy products • Export beyond SK
Wines • Cottage winery • Up to 5,000 – 45,000 litres/yr production • Commercial winery • More than 45,000 litre/yr production
Meat and Poultry • Farm gate sales • Slaughters own animals • Sells fresh/frozen, ground meat from farm (previous arrangement) • SK Health licensed facilities • Slaughters own and others’ animals • Sells fresh/frozen, ground meat, fresh/frozen sausage, hams, bacon, RTE (ready to eat) from business or other SK venues (except in Saskatoon)
Provincial license (Domestic Meat Program) • Slaughters own and others’ animals • Sells fresh/frozen, ground meat, fresh/frozen sausage, hams, bacon, RTE (ready to eat) from business or other SK venues that include in Saskatoon • Federally registered • Slaughters own and others’ animals • Sells fresh/frozen, ground meat, fresh/frozen sausage, hams, bacon, RTE (ready to eat) up to export market
Meat & poultry Fish & seafood Dairy and products Fruit & vegetables Processed fruits & vegetables Shell eggs and egg products Maple syrup Honey Federally registered Export beyond SK
Meat & poultry Fish & seafood Dairy and products Fruit & vegetables Processed fruits & vegetables Shell eggs and egg products Maple syrup Honey Grain & products Cereals & products Sport products Spices Snacks Confection & sugar Edible oils Alcoholic & non-alcoholic Federally registered Export beyond SK Bakery goods Non-Federally registered
Meat & poultry Fish & seafood Dairy and products Fruit & vegetables Processed fruits & vegetables Shell eggs and egg products Maple syrup Honey Grain & products Cereals & products Sport products Spices Snacks Confection & sugar Edible oils Alcoholic & non-alcoholic Federally registered Export beyond SK Bakery goods Non-Federally registered Meat, poultry, fish & seafood, diary, f & v, processed f & v, eggs & products, maple syrup, honey No export beyond SK
Things to Consider • Participate in associations/relevant committees • Government often works with these groups in regulations development or consultation • Educate self and membership on requirements • Don’t just tell gov’t what’s not working • Offer alternatives/solutions • Recognize why regulations are developed • Protect public • Enable commerce
Chris Smith Food Safety Specialist, Livestock Branch Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture 3085 Albert Street Regina, SK; S4S 0B1 306-787-4692