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Food Safety Records. Dr. Cole R. Gustafson Fargo, ND Feb. 19, 2008. cole.gustafson@ndsu.edu. Purchasing Criteria. Price Ingredient Process. International Overview. USA & Canada: Product is safe unless proven unsafe UK Product is unsafe unless proven safe
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Food Safety Records Dr. Cole R. Gustafson Fargo, ND Feb. 19, 2008 cole.gustafson@ndsu.edu
Purchasing Criteria • Price • Ingredient • Process
International Overview USA & Canada: Product is safe unless proven unsafe UK Product is unsafe unless proven safe France Product is unsafe even if proven safe Austria Product is unsafe especially if proven safe India Product is safe even if proven unsafe UgandaProduct is safe especially if proven unsafe Taken from A. Golichov
Where Are We Headed? • There will always be an IP (Value- Enhanced) market • Food and feed industry moving from a supply-driven to customer-driven market • Customer will continue to mandate segregation, food/feed safety, and quality systems in supply chain • Allows the consumer a choice
EurepGap – Core Values • Food is safe from contamination/health concerns • Food is high quality • Environment is not harmed • Workers are adequately trained and paid • Wildlife is taken into account • Animal welfare • http://www.eurep.org
EurepGap • Traceability • 100% Dutch supermarkets • 35,000 firms/62 countries • 254 questions (41 major musts, 122 minor musts • http://www.eurep.org
Circle vs. Chain • In supply chain, everyone above and below has shared interest in outcome • Information must flow to all • Product integrity is influenced by all • Enhanced value is shared by all
Grain Food Safety • Goal: • To have each grain producer and grain handler treat the grain as a food product or raw material. • We don’t know which grain will be used as food and which will be used for feed
Grain Food Safety • Grain handler must pass a food safety audit • Audit includes: • Adequacy of Food Safety Program • Pest Control • Operational Methods and Personnel Practices • Maintenance for Food Safety • Cleaning Practices
Value added as the result of the exclusion or minimization of undesirable attributes. GMOs, Mycotoxins, Allergens, Pesticides, BSE, Pathogens Food grade, Varietal Purity, Pharma, Amino acid or Sugar profile, Nutraceuticals, Special nutrients Value added by inclusion or increased concentration of desirable attributes. Adding Value vs Lowering Value
What Type Program Is Needed? Only your customer can answer these questions. • What is the purpose • Regulatory or commercial requirement • Market advantage • How Broad • How much information is needed • Which parameters need to be monitored • How Deep • How far back in the food chain • EU requires “one-forward, one-back” • How Precise • What degree of assurance for the data collected *(USDA ARS Ag Economic Report #830 – “Traceability in US Food Supply” Be pragmatic – don’t build a penthouse when a cottage will do.
Starlink Precision – How many Samples are Enough? 1 Barge 1,400 MT 1,400,000,000g 100% Barge Sample 25 Kilos 25,000g 0.00178% Lab Sample 5 Kilos 5,000g 0.00035% Analytical Sample 4g 0.0000002%
Food Safety Promotion X • Kosher K • Parv P
Food Safety Promotion X • Think holistically • Glycerin • Carbon