IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Canadian Approach to On-farm Food Safety Its Evolution, Current Success & Future Challenges International Federation of Agricultural Producers 37th World Farmer's Congress 60 years of empowering farmers Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Albert Chambers, Consultant Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Presentation Outline Why on-farm food safety Basic elements of the Canadian approach Developing a commodity-specific program Official Recognition Collaborative Initiatives Current Status Future Challenges Conclusion

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Why On-farm Food Safety? Four major drivers Consumer concerns Government initiatives Customer demands Competitor’s actions

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Canadian Producers’ Options Do nothing Wait for governments to regulate Let the downstream food industry dictate Be proactive 1990/95 – various commodity based initiatives national consensus achieved producers & government establish Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Program

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Producer Objectives for On-Farm Food Safety Programs Producer-led, national & accessible Commodity-specific programs HACCP-based & auditable Consistent, modular & expandable Recognized in Canada Internationally accepted Affordable

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Creating an On-Farm 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

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Phase 2 – Development Process Adopt Codex HACCP Principles & approach Assemble HACCP team (producers, experts & stakeholders) Conduct hazard analysis Create the tools farmers need On-going Communications with stakeholders Pilot Projects Generic GPP’s & CPP’s & Record Keeping requirements Pre-assessment guides & Audit checklists Training materials (Producers & Auditors)

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Phase 2 – Results Commodity-specific Programs that are: Rigorous & Technically Sound HACCP-based & science-based Designed with up & downstream input Subject to peer & expert reviews Transparent & open to information sharing (successes & failures) “Producer friendly”, practical & consistent one to another Auditable

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 HACCP-based On-Farm Programs 29 Commodity-specific programs covering 99% of primary production Livestock (8) - hogs, cattle, dairy, sheep, bison, cervids (deer/elk), veal & goats Poultry (5) - hatching eggs, hatcheries, table eggs, 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, other vegetables, greenhouse production

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Official Recognition World’s First Designed by Producers & Government Based on a Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministerial Agreement (2001) Consistent with Codex concepts Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) leadership with Provincial & Territorial Participation Stepwise Process assesses Technical Soundness Administrative Effectiveness

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Essential Program Components National Producer Organization National Producer Organization ResourcesGovernance Program Management On-farm Requirements Conformity Assessment Auditor Training Risk Management Official Recognition

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Recognition - Technical Reviews Part 1- Technical soundness Rigorous Review of Hazard Analysis & Documents Face to Face Meeting Adjustments Requested & Resolved Letter of Completion Issued by CFIA Part 2 - Administrative Effectiveness Considers Program management system & documentation, auditor training materials, conformity assessment system, etc Face to Face Meeting Adjustments requested & made Letter of Non-Objection issued by CFIA

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Recognition – Oversight Requirements Of the Farm Meet governments requirements based on their assessment of on-farm risks Provides what is needed not some “ideal” Minimum requirement of 8 year certification periods drive down costs with cycles of Full systems audits Supplier declaration & submission of self evaluation checklists FSSSFSSS Many programs exceed the minimum

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Recognition – Oversight Requirements Of the Program Meet government requirements Internal & 3 rd party audits prior to official recognition Cycle of internal audits & management reviews by NPO with reports to & reviews by CFIA (years 1 to 4) 3 rd party audit & CFIA review prior to decision on continued recognition (year 5)

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 COFFS Working Group - Results Establishing common infrastructure to ensure program sustainability Negotiation of Official Recognition National Training Module for Auditors (completed 2002 & to be revised in 2006) Insurance for On-Farm Auditors (completed) Templates for Program Management Systems (completed) Risk Management Planning Guide for NPOs (completed) Medicated Feeds Module to meet proposed regulations (in progress) National Certification Body Business Plan (completed)

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Other HACCP or HACCP-based Industry Programs – Following On-Farm Lead Feed mills Grain elevators Trucking Railways Food distribution & storage Fresh produce packers & distributors Bottled Water Ice making Packaging materials Grocery warehouse/ distribution Grocery stores Foodservice (volume feeding) Importers

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Producer Involvement in Supply Chain Initiatives A lead role for primary producers along with input suppliers, processors, manufacturers, distributors & final marketers in: Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education (consumer education) ATQ, CCIA & CLIA (developing animal ID & traceability initiatives) CAN-TRACE (developing a national traceability data standard) Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition (liaison with governments on policy & regulations) Canadian stakeholder group on ISO series of standards (ensuring HACCP-based programs fit)

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Future Challenges Implementation 200,000 + farms on one or more programs Infrastructure Sustainable & affordable mechanisms Full acceptance as “public good” International Recognition Customers, Governments, ISO 22000, etc Adaptation & Expansion Other management systems (environment, animal welfare, etc.)

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Preliminary International Lessons Farm organization leadership is critical Foundation based on internationally accepted approaches (e.g. Codex HACCP, ISO, etc) Generic, national programs, accessible to all sizes of farms Industry/government partnership & acceptance as “public good” Supply chain collaboration Ready when market requires Drive costs out of the system – use what is needed

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Canadian Approach to Food Safety More Information in French and English on: Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group Canadian Food Safety & Quality Program CFIA led Official Recognition (under food safety) Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education Canadian Traceability Initiative

IFAP – 37 th World Congress Seoul, South Korea 19 May 2006 Canadian Approach to On-Farm Food Safety A Producer-led Initiative A Successful Industry/Government Partnership A World Leader