A Comprehensive Feed Safety Approach for Rendered Products FDA Public Meeting Discussion of Animal Feed Safety System S

1. A Comprehensive Feed SafetyApproach for Rendered Products FDA Public MeetingDiscussion of Animal Feed Safety SystemSeptember 23, 2003 David Harlan Taylor Packing Co., Inc An Excel Food Solutions Company

2. Animal Feed Manufacture Pet Foods Food Animal Production Consumer Foods Rendered Co-Products Meat Processing Feed Ingredients Rendering Cycle Plays a Critical Role

3. Beef ProcessingTypical Fed-Cattle Plant USDA Ante mortem Dressing Floor Blood Drying Inedible Rendering Fabrication Edible Rendering Further Process Edible Beef Products Feed & Technical

4. Beef ProcessingTaylor Packing USDA Ante mortem Dressing Floor Blood Drying Inedible Rendering Fabrication Further Process Edible Beef Products Feed & Technical

5. Taylor Rendering Process Dressing Offal Fab Bone & Fat MIX & GRIND LOADOUT/ BLENDING BEEF TALLOW TANKS C O O K E R STORAGE FILTER GRIND/SCREEN TANK COOLER Liquid Solid SCREEN CENTRIFUGE PRESS (3)

6. Comprehensive Program • Philosophy & Commitment • Raw Material Source, Specifications & Assurances • Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point program • Good Manufacturing Practices • Employee Training Programs • Transportation Policy • Third Party Audits

7. Philosophy & Commitment • Preventative Mindset • Proactive vs. Reactive • Continuous Improvement • Commitment from Entire Team • Leadership • Management • Production

8. Raw Material Specifications • In-House Packer Source – 100% Bovine with mixed supply from 70% mature cows and 30% fed-cattle • 100% from Cattle Passing Ante Mortem Inspection Conducted by USDA:FSIS Veterinarian • Packinghouse Training & Awareness Relative to Potential Physical & Chemical Contaminants • CNS Tissue Removed in Packinghouse

9. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) 7 Principles • Assess Hazards • Determine Critical Control Points – CCP • Establish Critical Limits for CCP’s – CCPCL • Procedures to Monitor CCP’s • Develop Corrective Action Plans • Recordkeeping • Verification

10. Biological Microbiological Insect Infestation TSE’s Chemical Pesticides & PCB’s Lubricants, oils, etc. Physical Metal Plastic Potential Hazards3 Classes

11. HACCP Example Microbiological - Pasteurization • Assess Hazard • Raw material contains potential pathogens • Determine Critical Control Points – CCP • Cooker discharge temperature - TEMP • Raw material grind - GRIND • Processing rate - RATE • Establish Critical Limits for CCP’s – CCPCL • TEMP - Minimum 270o F based on validation study • GRIND - Maximum 30 mm anvil gap on pre-breaker • RATE - Maximum 36,000 pounds/hour feed rate

12. HACCP – MicrobiologicalContinued • Procedures to Monitor CCP’s • TEMP - Continuous monitoring by certified thermocouple • GRIND - Inspection, Weekly measurement of anvil gap • RATE - Computer tracking of cooker feed auger • Develop Corrective Action Plans • TEMP - Alarm notification, automated discharge shutoff • GRIND - Repair, Rebuild when gap reaches 30 mm • RATE - Reduce feed rate if over 36,000 pounds/hour

13. HACCP – MicrobiologicalContinued • Recordkeeping • TEMP - Computer tracking of CCP and alarm log • GRIND - Operations & maintenance logs • RATE - Computer tracking of CCP and alarm log • Verification • Clostridium perfringens testing – indicator organism • 15 day intervals • Rotate shift and time within shift

14. Plant Operator Screen

15. Recordkeeping Cooker Temperature Trending and Statistical Analysis

16. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) • Housekeeping Issues • Recordkeeping • Pest Control Program • Facility Design & Repair • Sanitation Program • Startup & Shutdown Procedures

17. GMP ExamplePrevent Salmonella Recontamination • APPI model adopted by +99% of industry • Process zones in facility • Work habits & policies • Startup procedures • Reprocessing of product spills • Dry cleaning of finished product areas • Sanitation practices that target “hot spots” • Facility design & equipment maintenance • Effectiveness verified by finished product testing No CCP available except formaldehyde addition

18. Employee Training • Specific Modules on HACCP, GMP’s and SOP’s • New Hires • Entry at Trainee position • Individualized training over several months • Career Advancement • Training program for each position • Certified by written & verbal testing • All Employee’s • Quarterly quality training • Immediate team review of feed safety issues

19. Transportation Policy • Certification of regulatory compliance by carriers • Trucks are only to haul agricultural commodities • Trucks are to be clean prior to arrival • Visual inspection of empty trucks upon arrival • No visible carryover regardless of past ingredient hauled • Will the integrity of our product be maintained? • Assurance of cleanout after delivery • Included in policy signed by carriers & drivers • Prominent reminder to driver attached to Bill of Lading Clean Conveyances and Inspection Prior to Loading Is the Responsibility of Every Ingredient Supplier!!

20. Third Party Audits21 CFR 589.2000 • APPI Certification via Cook & Thurber • Found high compliance in Rendering Industry • Confirmed by FDA Inspections • Discontinued because of high compliance • Facility Certification Institute - FCI • Requirements are based upon FDA rule • Must prove compliance with FCI program • Ingredient supplier and transport certifications • Must demonstrate adequacy of flushing when co-mingling restricted use products • Annual audits to maintain status in program

21. Thank YouSpecial Thanks To:Debby Capela, Taylor Packing The Taylor & Excel Rendering Team