OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION go.osu.edu/AQCA Youth Food Animal Quality Assurance Curriculum Guide Food Safety and Government Relations

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Who is Responsible for Food Safety? All segments of the production chain At the live animal level: Food animal producers including: Youth food animal project members Parents/guardians/family members of youth

Consumer Food Service Service Retail/Distribution Processing Harvesting Marketing Producer Transportation

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Quality Assurance Assurance is a pledge or promise Quality defined 2 ways - A food product preferred by consumers A safe, wholesome food product

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Quality Assurance Achieve a safe, quality product by understanding: Animal handling (GPP 9) Animal welfare (Ethics/Animal Welfare) Animal health (GPP 2) Nutrition (GPPs 5, 8) Impacts of production/show practices on consumer perception of meat quality and safety (ALL GPPs)

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Why is Food Safety an Issue with Youth Food Animal Exhibitors? Youth food animal exhibitors are: Food animal producers Under the same regulations as food animal producers

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Why is Food Safety an Issue with Youth Food Animal Exhibitors? Media brought attention to violations in 1990’s Violations still continue today Takes only ONE violation to change public perception of youth food animal programs and industry

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Perception is Reality to the Public

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food Animal Tampering Potential consequences for youth: Prosecuted Banned from fair for a period of time Stripped of award monies Fined

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food Safety Regulatory Agencies: United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal government agency that enforces regulations related to agriculture Food products and safety Delivery of products to consumer

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulates medicated animal feed and most animal health products Approves health products Sets tolerance levels of medications Approves route of administration of product

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Division of USDA Inspects all food products from animals in federally inspected packing plants and food processing facilities Examines food processing facility sanitation (HACCP)

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Approves and regulates pesticides Determines withdrawal time of pesticides for livestock Regulates physical and chemical impact of livestock production on the environment

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points System that protects food system from major food safety hazards Required in all food processing facilities that are federally inspected Some food animal operations adopting HACCP

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food Safety Hazards Chemical Residues from Drugs Pesticides Product tampering

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food Safety Hazards Physical Bruising Injection site blemishes Stress Contamination (usually from manure)

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Food Safety Hazards Microbial Bacteria which could cause foodborne illness Salmonella E. Coli Listeria Salmonella E. Coli Listeria

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 7 Steps of HACCP 1.Identify where hazard can occur 2.Find Critical Control Points (CCP) in production process of product 3.Set limits for each CCP 4.Monitor production processes 5.Fix, if needed 6.Keep records 7.Verify HACCP is working

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION How Can HACCP be Applied to Youth Projects? Implement the 10 GPPs in raising food animals Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to avoid hazards Keep accurate records

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION How Can Youth Exhibitors Ensure Food Safety? Supply the packer/processor with animals and/or food products free from drug and chemical residues and physical hazards Youth exhibitors must also be aware of withdrawal times