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Industry-led Programs: An Overview

Industry-led Programs: An Overview. The Canadian Approach to Food Safety Symposium – S03 International Association for Food Protection Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Dawn Lawrence, National Co-ordinator, CQA TM . Presentation Outline. Key Characteristics

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Industry-led Programs: An Overview

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  1. Industry-led Programs: An Overview The Canadian Approach to Food Safety Symposium – S03 International Association for Food Protection Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Dawn Lawrence, National Co-ordinator, CQATM IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  2. Presentation Outline • Key Characteristics • Industry-led Food Safety Programs • Government Initiatives • Supply Chain Collaboration • Conclusions IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  3. Why Industry-Based Food Safety Programs? • Four major drivers • Consumer concerns • Government initiatives • Customer demands • Competitor’s actions IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  4. Canadian Approach to Food Safety • Key Characteristics • Comprehensive Approach • Science-based Tools • Supply Chain Collaboration • Industry/Government Partnerships • National Initiatives IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  5. Industry-led Programs- Where do they fit? • Registered establishments (e.g. processing facilities for fish, livestock, poultry, dairy) – regular inspection by Federal, Provincial or Territorial governments • Non-registered establishments – most of the rest of food chain from farms to final marketers IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  6. Based on Industry Leadership • Farmers started the ball • 1990/95 – various commodity based initiatives • 1996 - national consensus achieved • 1997 - producers & government establish Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Program IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  7. On-Farm Programs • 30 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 vegetables; tree & vine fruit; small fruit; fruiting vegetables; asparagus, sweet corn & legumes; greenhouse production IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  8. Feed mills Trucking Grain elevators Railways Food Distribution & storage Fresh produce packers & distributors Bottled Water Ice Packaging Materials Grocery warehouse/ distribution Grocery stores Foodservice (volume feeding) Restaurants Pre & Post Farmgate HACCP or HACCP-based Programs IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  9. Industry-led Food Safety Programs • Key Characteristics • Industry-led • National & Accessible • Commodity or Segment-specific • HACCP or HACCP-based • Consistent and Integrated • Auditable • Recognized in Canada • Internationally accepted • Affordable IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  10. Technically Sound Programs • Rigorous HACCP-based approach • Adoption of Codex Principles & CFIA’s FSEP “toolkit • Use of current science • Up & downstream input • Peer & expert reviews • Information sharing • “User friendly”, practical results IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  11. Administratively Effective Programs • Common approaches to management control, risk communication, crisis management, etc. • Conformity assessment based on ISO approach • Designed to meet market needs IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  12. Government/Industry Partnerships • Key Milestones • 1997 - Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Program (primary production) • 2000 - Canadian Food Safety Adaptation Program (rest of the food supply chain) • 2004 – Canadian Food Safety & Quality Program (new funding for food safety, traceability, quality along the chain) IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  13. Creating an Industry-led Food Safety Program • Government & Producer cost shared (some recognition of “public benefit”) • Four Phase Process • Phase 1 - National Strategy • Phase 2 – Program Development • Phase 3 – Implementation • Phase 4 – Recognition IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  14. Supply Chain Collaboration • Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education • Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition • Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  15. Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education • Established in December 1997 by industry, consumer & government organizations • Mission: “to co-ordinate and deliver food safety awareness programs aimed at the Consumer” • Members - more than 50 trade associations and government bodies • Programs – Fightbac & Young Adult Program IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  16. Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition • Established December 2000 • Mission: “to facilitate the development and implementation of a national, co-ordinated approach to food safety” • Members: national, provincial & local associations representing input suppliers, farmers, processors, transporters, retailers & food service IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  17. Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group • Established December 1998 • Mandate: “forum for research into and the collaborative development of national initiatives related to commodity-specific on-farm food safety programs” • Membership: • national commodity groups & general farm organizations • Other industry associations (feed mills, veterinarians) IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  18. COFFS Working Group • Some Projects • Negotiation of Official Recognition • National On-Farm Auditor Training Module • Management System Template • Organizational Risk Management Toolkit • Common Program Modules (e.g. Medicated Feeds) • Promotion & Communications IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  19. Challenges Ahead • Implementation of industry food safety programs • Modifying consumer behaviour • Balancing expectations along the supply chain • Assuring that food safety remains pre-competitive • Greater harmonization in Canada & Globally • Building on our collaborative foundation IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  20. Canadian Approach to Food Safety • Comprehensive Approach • Supply Chain Collaboration • Industry/Government Partnerships • Science-based Tools • National Initiatives • Consistent and Integrated Programs IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

  21. Canadian Approach to Food Safety More Information in French and English on: • Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group • www.onfarmfoodsafety.ca • Canadian Food Safety & Quality Program • www.agr.ca/fd_al_e.phb • CFIA led Official Recognition • www.inspection.gc.ca (under food safety) • Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition • www.foodsafetycoalition.ca • Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education • www.canfightbac.org IAFP – 93rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006

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