Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Canadian Approach to On-farm Food Safety – A World Leader Showcasing Risk Management Innovations 13 September 2006 Ottawa Albert Chambers, Consultant COFFS Working Group

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 A World Leader? National Programs Commodity-specific HACCP-based Auditable Producer-led Government recognized

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Presentation Outline National & Commodity-specific HACCP-based Development Official Recognition Collaborative Initiatives Future Challenges Conclusion

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 National & Commodity-specific 30 National, 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 vegetable; tree & vine fruit; small fruit; fruiting vegetables; asparagus, sweet corn & legumes; greenhouse production

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Creating an On-Farm Food Safety Program Four Phase Process Phase 1 - National Strategy Phase 2 – Program Development Phase 3 – Implementation Phase 4 – Recognition

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Phase 2 – Development Process Follow the Codex HACCP approach Assemble HACCP team (producers, experts & stakeholders) Conduct hazard analysis Outputs Generic Model & Producer Manual (Generic GPP’s & CPP’s, record, etc) Pilot Projects Pre-assessment guides & Audit checklists Training materials (Producers & Auditors)

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 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

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 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

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Essential Program Components National Producer Organization National Producer Organization ResourcesGovernance Program Management On-farm Requirements Conformity Assessment Auditor Training Official Recognition

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 National On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Program Pre-Recognition (application & screening) Stage 1 – Technical Review (Generic Model + Program Requirements & Management System) Stage 2 – Program & Farm Implementation & 3 rd Party Audits Stage 3 – Government Assessment of Implemented System Recognition by Government On-going Assessments

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 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

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Recognition – Oversight Requirements Of the Farm Meet FPT 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 checklist FSSSFSSS

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Management Review Implementation Assessment Recognition Maintained Recognition Pre-RecognitionPost - Recognition Implementation Assessment Internal Audit RECOGNITION CYCLE On-Going Monitoring Management Review Internal Audit Audit by Accredited 3 rd Party Management Review Internal Audit Audit by Accredited 3rd Party 5 years cycle Management Review Internal Audit Government Review Government Review

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Collaborative Action amongst farm groups - COFFS Working Group Established in 1998 to focus on common issues & facilitate collaboration Membership – National Commodity Groups, General Farm Organizations, Other Stakeholders (including CFIA and AAFC) Meets 4 to 5 times per year 2006/7 Activities include: monitoring, communication, promotion, liaison with governments, developing common elements, research, etc.

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 COFFS Working Group - Activities Negotiation of Official Recognition (to be completed in 2007) Producer Risk Management Project (starting fall 2006) Delivery Options – Costing Analysis (to be completed fall 2006) Promotion at Farm and Food Industry Events (started summer 2006 – ongoing) On-Farm Feed Mixing Module (to be completed 2007)

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 COFFS Working Group - Results National Training Module for Auditors (completed 2002 & to be revised in 2006) Templates for National Program Management Systems (completed) Risk Management Planning Guide (completed) National Certification Body Business Plan (completed)

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Collaboration along the Supply Chain 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

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 An Integrated Canadian Approach Grain FarmFeed MillHatchery Hatching Egg Farm Broiler Farm Processor Further Processor Distribution Centre Retailer Consumer Trucker

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 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.)

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Producer Objectives for On-Farm Food Safety Programs National & accessible Commodity-specific programs HACCP-based & auditable Consistent, modular & expandable Recognized in Canada Internationally accepted Affordable

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations Ottawa13 September 2006 Canadian Approach to On-Farm Food Safety A Producer-led Initiative A Successful Industry/Government Partnership A World Leader