Food Safety Records Dr. Cole R. Gustafson Fargo, ND Feb. 19, 2008

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 Uganda Product 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

EurepGap Traceability 100% Dutch supermarkets 35,000 firms/62 countries 254 questions (41 major musts, 122 minor musts

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 Value added by inclusion or increased concentration of desirable attributes. Food grade, Varietal Purity, Pharma, Amino acid or Sugar profile, Nutraceuticals, Special nutrients Adding Value vs Lowering Value Adding Value vs Lowering Value

What Type Program Is Needed? 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 Only your customer can answer these questions. Be pragmatic – don’t build a penthouse when a cottage will do. *(USDA ARS Ag Economic Report #830 – “Traceability in US Food Supply”

1 Barge1,400 MT1,400,000,000g 100% Barge Sample25 Kilos 25,000g % Lab Sample5 Kilos 5,000g % Analytical Sample 4g % Precision – How many Samples are Enough? Starlink

Food Safety Promotion KosherK ParvP X

Food Safety Promotion Think holistically –Glycerin –Carbon X

Plevin, 2007

Food Safety Issues Facing Rhode Island Producers?

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