1. Federal - Provincial -Territorial On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Program A presentation to COFFS WG on November 28, 2007 Germain Brazeau, Development On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Section Food Policy Coordination Division Canadian Food Inspection Agency

2. Topic Structure of the Policy and Protocol Overview of the Recognition Process & Ongoing Monitoring Outstanding/Unresolved Issues FSD OFFS SC Schedule till March 30, 2008

3. FPT Policy Document Provide the roles of government and industry Provide a synopsis of the recognition process Provide for recognition withdrawal Provide provision for non-national producer organizations

4. FPT Protocol Document Provide for recognition processes –Technical review of documents –Implementation assessment of the OFFSP –Ongoing monitoring Provide for 3 rd Party Audit Organization Accreditation

5. FPT OFFS Recognition Recognition System Letter of Recognition Technical review Part 1 Generic HACCP Model & Producer Manual Recognition Letter of Completion Part 1 Letter of Completion Part 2 Implementation Assessment Implementation Audit On-site Audit including witness audit - Interview, Reports, Records, Action Plans & Follow-up Part 2 Management Manual & Training Materials Natural Progression

6. Toward Recognition CFIAInterested Provincial & Territorial Government 3 rd Party Audit Providers Technical review Part 1 XX Part 2 X Implementation Assessment On-Site Audit X Witness Audit X Audit Closure XX

7. Step 2 Evaluation of the recognition Status Reports, Records, Action Plans & Follow-up Ongoing Monitoring System Step 1 Maintenance of Documents’ Technical Soundness Review by Government Step 2 Implementation Audit Recognition Implementation Assessment 18 + 2 Months54 + 2 Months 60 Months (5 Years) Letter of Recognition PROGRESSION On-site Audit including witness audit - Interview, Reports, Records, Action Plans & Follow-up Letter Indicating the Maintenance of the Recognition Status Letter of Completion Part 1 & 2 Extension 36 + 2 Months Review by Government Generic HACCP Model Producer Manual Management Manual Training Material Step 1 Maintenance of Documents’ Technical Soundness Generic HACCP Model Producer Manual Management Manual Training Material FPT OFFS Recognition

8. Ongoing Monitoring CFIA Interested Provincial & Territorial Government 3 rd Party Audit Providers Maintenance of the technical soundness of documents Part 1 Extension X Only if potential food safety Part 2 Extension X Evaluation of the recognition status Witness Audit X Assessment of Reports, Records… XX

9. Outstanding/Unresolved Issues Outcome from AFIC to FSC Short Term (Continuation of present SC) 1)Hearing and Dispute Resolution Panel 2)Audit Frequency at the Farm 3) 3 rd Party Audit Providers & Qualification Criteria for the 3 rd Party Auditors Medium Term 1)Creation of a long term Committee 2)Cost to Government to Support the Recognition 3)Support of the Recognition through the Next APF Generation 4)Long Term Commitment by Participating Governments 5)Liability insurance needs for organization involved with the implementation of the on-farm food safety program at the farm.

10. FSC OFFS Subcommittee Proposed Teleconferences and Meetings Audit Frequency –2 teleconference calls (Dec. 5 & 12) –Report to Industry –Meeting January 15, 2008 Hearing and Dispute Resolution –2 teleconference calls (Dec. 19 & Jan. 9) –Meeting January 15, 2008 3 rd Party, Audit Frequency & Hearing and Dispute Resolution –5 teleconference calls (Jan. 23 & 30, Feb. 6, 13 & 20) –Meeting February 26, 2008 Finalize Documentation –Other teleconferences (March 5, 12, 19 and 26)