1. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Industry-led Programs: An Overview The Canadian Approach to Food Safety Symposium – S03 International Association for Food Protection Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Dawn Lawrence, National Co-ordinator, CQA TM

2. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Presentation Outline Key Characteristics Industry-led Food Safety Programs Government Initiatives Supply Chain Collaboration Conclusions

3. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Why Industry-Based Food Safety Programs? Four major drivers Consumer concerns Government initiatives Customer demands Competitor’s actions

4. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Canadian Approach to Food Safety Key Characteristics Comprehensive Approach Science-based Tools Supply Chain Collaboration Industry/Government Partnerships National Initiatives

5. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Industry-led Programs- Where do they fit? Registered establishments (e.g. processing facilities for fish, livestock, poultry, dairy) – regular inspection by Federal, Provincial or Territorial governments Non-registered establishments – most of the rest of food chain from farms to final marketers

6. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Based on Industry Leadership Farmers started the ball 1990/95 – various commodity based initiatives 1996 - national consensus achieved 1997 - producers & government establish Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Program

7. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 On-Farm Programs 30 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 vegetables; tree & vine fruit; small fruit; fruiting vegetables; asparagus, sweet corn & legumes; greenhouse production

8. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Pre & Post Farmgate HACCP or HACCP-based Programs Feed mills Trucking Grain elevators Railways Food Distribution & storage Fresh produce packers & distributors Bottled Water Ice Packaging Materials Grocery warehouse/ distribution Grocery stores Foodservice (volume feeding) Restaurants

9. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Industry-led Food Safety Programs Key Characteristics Industry-led National & Accessible Commodity or Segment-specific HACCP or HACCP-based Consistent and Integrated Auditable Recognized in Canada Internationally accepted Affordable

10. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Technically Sound Programs Rigorous HACCP-based approach Adoption of Codex Principles & CFIA’s FSEP “toolkit Use of current science Up & downstream input Peer & expert reviews Information sharing “User friendly”, practical results

11. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Administratively Effective Programs Common approaches to management control, risk communication, crisis management, etc. Conformity assessment based on ISO approach Designed to meet market needs

12. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Government/Industry Partnerships Key Milestones 1997 - Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Program (primary production) 2000 - Canadian Food Safety Adaptation Program (rest of the food supply chain) 2004 – Canadian Food Safety & Quality Program (new funding for food safety, traceability, quality along the chain)

13. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Creating an Industry-led 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

14. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Supply Chain Collaboration Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group

15. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education Established in December 1997 by industry, consumer & government organizations Mission: “to co-ordinate and deliver food safety awareness programs aimed at the Consumer” Members - more than 50 trade associations and government bodies Programs – Fightbac & Young Adult Program

16. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition Established December 2000 Mission: “to facilitate the development and implementation of a national, co-ordinated approach to food safety” Members: national, provincial & local associations representing input suppliers, farmers, processors, transporters, retailers & food service

17. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group Established December 1998 Mandate: “forum for research into and the collaborative development of national initiatives related to commodity-specific on-farm food safety programs” Membership: national commodity groups & general farm organizations Other industry associations (feed mills, veterinarians)

18. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 COFFS Working Group Some Projects Negotiation of Official Recognition National On-Farm Auditor Training Module Management System Template Organizational Risk Management Toolkit Common Program Modules (e.g. Medicated Feeds) Promotion & Communications

19. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Challenges Ahead Implementation of industry food safety programs Modifying consumer behaviour Balancing expectations along the supply chain Assuring that food safety remains pre- competitive Greater harmonization in Canada & Globally Building on our collaborative foundation

20. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Canadian Approach to Food Safety Comprehensive Approach Supply Chain Collaboration Industry/Government Partnerships Science-based Tools National Initiatives Consistent and Integrated Programs

21. IAFP – 93 rd Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta 14 August 2006 Canadian Approach to Food Safety More Information in French and English on: Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Working Group www.onfarmfoodsafety.ca Canadian Food Safety & Quality Program www.agr.ca/fd_al_e.phb CFIA led Official Recognition www.inspection.gc.ca (under food safety)www.inspection.gc.ca Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition www.foodsafetycoalition.ca Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education www.canfightbac.org