Kemin AgriFoods North America Feed Safety: Where is our industry headed? Kristi Krafka Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Quality Control Kemin AgriFoods North America Des Moines, Iowa USA February 8, 2010 Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance Annual Meeting Albany, New York
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Laying the Foundation for Feed Safety The goal is a safe and wholesome food supply. How do we get there? The old days…GMP’s Prevent contamination Prevent adulteration Increase product safety
FDAAA (2007) Reportable Food Registry (09.08.09) Processing Ingredients Labeling Ready in 2010?
Our industry is changing… Feed is food Safety is paramount Everyone is watching Consumer awareness – instant information
Feed is highly regulated in the USA Local – Air quality, water, soil State Departments of Agriculture & Food – Registrations & Inspections FDA – Bioterrorism Registration & Compliance FDA – Routine Inspections & Compliance FDA – Reportable Food Registry Environmental Protection Agency - pesticides, etc.
Feed is highly regulated in the USA, continued OSHA – keeping employees safe DOT – highway transportation USDA – import permits New administration creating change, so surveillance and inspections will be on the rise!
Quality is a Growing Business ISO 9001:2008 American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) Safe Food/Safe Feed FAMI-QS, European feed safety system Facility Certification Institute (FCI) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Evaluating data and managing the business at Kemin Batch rejections Corrective and preventative actions Customer complaints Internal audits Training at all levels in the organization Computerization On-time shipments Costs
Supplier relationships have become more important Suppliers Supplier relationships have become more important Ingredients, Packaging, Country of Origin? Distributors? On-site audits Questionnaires HACCP
Customers The melamine crisis of 2007 changed everything. The PCA problems in 2009 changed how customers look at third party audits. Customers often want to get their own data. In the end…it’s about managing the risks.
A Balancing Act…
Outlook Keep track of what’s going on…AFIA, news services, government, etc. Expect more regulation…inspections, fees and documentation Consumer expectations are growing How much will this cost?
What can we do to effectively manage feed safety? Understand your core business. Evaluate the risks. Move forward with the facts and manage the costs versus the risks.
Questions?