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Jerry Heath, BCE WBFI Annual Meeting November 13, 2010

3 rd Party Audits: How the Food Industry Satisfies the Government and Customers in One Process -or- Protect Your Brand and Other Stuff will Take Care of Itself !. Jerry Heath, BCE WBFI Annual Meeting November 13, 2010. Daunting List of Regulatory Compliance Issues.

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Jerry Heath, BCE WBFI Annual Meeting November 13, 2010

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  1. 3rd Party Audits: How the Food Industry Satisfies the Government and Customers in One Process-or-Protect Your Brand and Other Stuff will Take Care of Itself ! Jerry Heath, BCE WBFI Annual Meeting November 13, 2010 “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  2. Daunting List of Regulatory Compliance Issues • Bioterrorism / Food Security • Traceability • Reportable Food Registry • HACCP • Good Manufacturing Practices • Record-keeping requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Registration • Labeling • Taxation • Weed Seed Issues “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  3. Food Processing: Same Challenges;More Holistic Approach “ A food processing company would go broke if they just followed government standards.” Bob Richardson, General Mills - and a food processing industry leader in food safety. • Industry standards for quality and sanitation mostly exceed government requirements and a much more rigorous self-enforcement infrastructure has evolved. “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  4. Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) • International standards created by food processors: BRC SQF AIB YUM • Third party auditors (inspectors) check suppliers of ingredients, packaging, distribution services. • Prime objective: Protecting their brand. “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  5. Standards for Grain Facilities • Consolidated Stds. of regulatory, GMP, and best practices. • www.aibonline.com • American Institute of Baking (AIB): non-profit institution with multiple missions. • Alternative agencies and services available. “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  6. It’s all about superior quality products andPROTECTING YOUR BRAND! • Your “brand” may be a chain of stores, a product brand name, or your good reputation as a supplier. • This industry has come a long way from floor sweepings! • Retailers have their own brands to protect, and bird seed is often a liability. “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  7. 6 Years Ago, San Antonio:Kim Kemp, Nestle Purina Pet Care • Effort to capture customers; ease of losing. • Bird seed and pet food: buggiest products in retail. • Challenge to elevate these kinds of products to food industry standards. “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  8. Update on Kim Kemp Activities and Retail Trends that will impact Bird Seed Products • Wal Mart distribution pest mgmt. pilot program expanded to entire store network. • Stated goal to reduce pesticide use in stores (foggings for IMM). • When Wal Mart speaks, people listen! Others follow. Promotion of “green.” • Greater emphasis than ever to supply retail with quality product. “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  9. Tools and Techniques to PROTECT YOUR BRAND have never been better (or cheaper!) • Protectants • Pheromone Mating Disruption • Quality Packaging “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

  10. Thank You! Visit with me about your pest mgmt. interests tonight. “Quality Protection for the Food & Commodity Industries” TM

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