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Canadian Approach to On-farm Food Safety – A World Leader

Showcasing Risk Management Innovations

13 September 2006

Ottawa

Albert Chambers, Consultant

COFFS Working Group

Ottawa 13 September 2006

A World Leader?

National Programs
Commodity-specific
HACCP-based
Auditable
Producer-led
Government recognized

Presentation Outline

National & Commodity-specific
HACCP-based Development
Official Recognition
Collaborative Initiatives
Future Challenges
Conclusion

National & Commodity-specific

30 National, 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 vegetable; tree & vine fruit; small fruit; fruiting vegetables; asparagus, sweet corn

& legumes; greenhouse production

Creating an On-Farm Food Safety Program

Four Phase Process

Phase 1 - National Strategy
Phase 2 – Program Development
Phase 3 – Implementation
Phase 4 – Recognition

Phase 2 – Development Process

Follow the Codex HACCP approach

Assemble HACCP team (producers, experts & stakeholders)
Conduct hazard analysis

Outputs

Generic Model & Producer Manual (Generic GPP’s & CPP’s, record, etc)
Pilot Projects
Pre-assessment guides & Audit checklists
Training materials (Producers &

Auditors)

Phase 2 – Results

Commodity-specific Programs that are:

Rigorous & Technically Sound
HACCP-based & science-based
Designed with up & downstream input
Subject to peer & expert reviews
Transparent & open to information sharing (successes & failures)
“Producer friendly”, practical & consistent one to another
Auditable

Official Recognition

World’s First
Designed by Producers & Government
Based on a Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministerial Agreement (2001)
Consistent with Codex concepts
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) leadership with Provincial & Territorial Participation
Stepwise Process assesses

Technical Soundness
Administrative Effectiveness

Essential Program Components

On-farm

Requirements

National Producer

Organization

Conformity

Assessment

Governance

Resources

Auditor

Training

Program

Management

Official

Recognition

National On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Program

Pre-Recognition (application & screening)
Stage 1 – Technical Review (Generic Model + Program Requirements & Management System)
Stage 2 – Program & Farm Implementation & 3rd Party Audits
Stage 3 – Government Assessment of Implemented System
Recognition by Government
On-going Assessments

Recognition - Technical Reviews

Part 1- Technical soundness

Rigorous Review of Hazard Analysis & Documents
Face to Face Meeting
Adjustments Requested & Resolved
Letter of Completion Issued by CFIA

Part 2 - Administrative Effectiveness

Considers Program management system & documentation, auditor training materials, conformity assessment system, etc
Face to Face Meeting
Adjustments requested & made
Letter of Non-Objection issued by CFIA

Recognition – Oversight Requirements

Of the Farm

Meet FPT governments requirements based on their assessment of on-farm risks
Provides what is needed not some “ideal”
Minimum requirement of 8 year certification periods drive down costs with cycles of

Full systems audits
Supplier declaration & submission of self evaluation checklist
FSSSFSSS

RECOGNITION CYCLE

5 years cycle

Recognition

Recognition Maintained

On-Going Monitoring

Government

Review

Government

Review

Implementation Assessment

Internal Audit

Management Review

Audit by Accredited

3rd Party

Audit by Accredited

3rd Party

Pre-Recognition

Post - Recognition

Collaborative Action amongst farm groups - COFFS Working Group

Established in 1998 to focus on common issues & facilitate collaboration
Membership – National Commodity Groups, General Farm Organizations, Other Stakeholders (including CFIA and AAFC)
Meets 4 to 5 times per year
2006/7 Activities include: monitoring, communication, promotion, liaison with governments, developing common elements, research, etc.