Food Safety Grain Storage Eugene Rossouw

Agenda... Food Safety Defined Importance of Food Safety Legislation Types of FBO Audits Checklists & Compliance Criteria General Non-Compliances Listeriosis Questions

Food Safety Defined

Importance of Food Safety International Requirement Consumers Product Regulations

Legislation R707 of May 2005 Mandate by DAFF Checklists based on HACCP PRPs

Types of FBO Audits Primary Production and On-farm Pack house Off-farm Pack house Cold Storage Dry Storage Grain Storage Ground Nuts (Primary Production) Processing Facilities Drying Facilities Container Depots

Critical Control Points Audit Outcome P & R Critical Control Points Major Control Points Minor Control Points

Checklists & Compliance Criteria Traceability Grain traceable at storage facility? Grain track able to next entity?

Appropriate control points implemented? Checklists & Compliance Criteria con’td HACCP Based Principles: Documented hazard analysis considering.... Hazards Biological Chemical Physical Appropriate control points implemented?

Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d Location of storage facility Area does not pose threat to food safety Intake/Dispatch area protected from environmental factors (rain, dust, etc)

Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d Water Supply Water used for sanitation purposes is potable

Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d Drainage and waste disposal Disposal Containers Specifically identified; cleaned and maintained Drainage System Efficient disposal of wastewater to prevent contamination Immediate vicinity Grounds free of litter, waste and improperly stored garbage and long grass

6. Personal Hygiene Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d Instruc-tions Imple-mented Trained First Aid Protec-tive Clothing Conve-nient Sani-tation Sani-tation Main-tained & visible sign-boards

Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d Storage (Cleaning Chemicals) Storage facility for cleaning chemicals suitable and secure Chemicals properly labelled

Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d Fumigation Fumigation personnel trained Chemicals registered Manufacturer instructions followed Stored securely Access to storage controlled Protective clothing for handler Complying with withholding periods

Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d Grain Storage Facility Intake/Dispatch covered with roof Procedures in place to check condition of transport Equipment in contact with grain suitably durable and clean Procedure to control non-conforming consignments Measures to avoid mixing different grains Procedures for cleaning and handling of intake sweepings Procedure to prevent deterioration during storage Unfit grain isolated in accordance with procedure

Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d 10.1 Facility Maintenance and Cleaning Surfaces in good condition Cleaning chemicals used according to manufacturer instructions Cleaning schedule Protective covers over lights Procedures for monitoring glass and plastic Procedure to check equipment for oil leaks

Procedure in place for pest control monitoring and treatments Checklists & Compliance Criteria cont’d 10.2 Pest Control Procedure in place for pest control monitoring and treatments

General Non-Compliance Analysis of drinking water at facility Sterile sampling bottle Drawing of water sample To be drawn at facility Accredited laboratory Cleaning of sanitary facilities Used by transport operators Maintenance

Listeriosis Origin Cause Product Prevention Low risk - DAFF

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Eugene Rossouw