In the post horsegate era as professor Chris Elliott's final report is about to be published HACCP Now's Jim Flynn gives a thought provoking and challenging presentation at the REHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland) annual conference 2014. With key industry figures such as Charles Milne from the Food Standards Agency Scotland both presenting and in the room it was an ideal opportunity to float some concepts that industry experts are not talking about.
5. A New Vocabulary
โข Food security
โข Food defence
โข Food fraud
โข TACCP
The food sector needs to get up to speed
6. A New Industry is Emerging
โข Provenance authentication
โข DNA testing
โข Isotope testing
โข Food fraud consultants
โข TACCP experts
โข Supplier audit services
It comes at a cost
7. Stop: What about HACCP?
โข Improve food safety
โข Put responsibility on industry
โข Reduce end testing
โข Allow positive release
โข Universally accepted
Why didnโt HACCP prevent this?
8. Key HACCP Factors
โข Reliance on โdue diligenceโ
โ Supply chain โcascadeโ
โข Scope of application
โ โInternalโ processes
โข โTick boxโ culture
โ Focus on paperwork
โ Lack of evidence approach
None of this is caused by the HACCP approach
9. Elliott on HACCP?
Recc: 9. โEducation and advice is required on the
prevention and identification of food crimes. My
reference is for advice to be given in a format
already familiar to the food industry, such as that
expressed in terms of critical control points for
hygiene in a food safety management system
(the HACCP approach).โ
This indicates an integrated approach
10. Food Fraud HACCP Scope
โข Each level of supply chain
โข Including
โ Import agents
โ Transport
โ Storage
โข Must cover entire supply chain
โข Difficult to co-ordinate / monitor
Sharing of information is key, few are willing
14. The Food Fraud Iceberg
Food fraud is pandemic
โข Fish
โข Cereals
โข Alcohol
โข Honey
โข Olive Oil
โข Packaging
โข ...and so on....
Horse dressed as beef
15. What is the solution?
Its a LONG list implemented at differing levels
Elliott Report
โข Detection
โข Enforcement
โข Intelligence
โข Inter Agency Communications
โข Transparency
โข Training
โข Testing
โข HACCP Approach
16. FDF Five Point Plan
A Sensible Approach
1. Map Your Supply Chain
2. Identify Impacts, Risks, Opportunities
3. Assess and Prioritise Findings
4. Create Action Plan
5. Implement, Track ,Review, Communicate
http://www.fdf.org.uk/
17. What Can We Do Now?
Solutions must be practical, feasible and affordable
โข Food fraud training
โข Application of HACCP
โข Visibility of assurance
โข Whole chain traceability
โข Building trusted supply chains
โข Earned recognition
18. Food Fraud Training
Generate awareness and embed best practice
โข What is it?
โข How to identify it
โข How to control it
โข Managing suppliers
โข Risk monitoring
19. Application of HACCP
HACCP is a transferable skill
โข Supply Chain Risk Identification
โข Scope of Hazards
โข Where are the CCPs?
โข How do you control them?
โข How to โmeasureโ success?
20. Application of HACCP
HACCP is a transferable skill
โข Itโs a Scope problem
โข Start to end of chain
โข Hazard types
โข Control measures
โข โCritical limitsโ
โข Monitoring
โข Corrective Action
21. Terms of Reference
HACCP is a transferable skill
โข Scope: Entire supply chain
โข Hazard Types: Species substitution, dilution, authenticity
โข Intended use: Consumer consumption
โข Team expertise: HACCP, supply chain knowledge, buyers
Its a simple modification of HACCP thinking.
22. Process Flow
HACCP is a transferable skill
Process Flow โ Supply Chain Map
Shorter supply chains are easier to manage
Issues
๏ง Assurance
๏ง Welfare
๏ง Transport
Issues
โข Assurance
โข Licensing
โข Storage
โข Hygiene
โข Contamination
โข Labeling
Issues
โข Assurance, e.g.
Red Tractor
โข Husbandry
โข GMO
โข Provenance
โข Transport
Issues
โข Assurance
โข Licensing
โข Welfare
โข Carcass
inspection
โข Hygiene
โข Contamination
โข Labeling
โข Quality
โข Provenance
โข Storage
โข Hygiene
โข Contamination
Issues
Farm Market Abattoir Cutting Restaurant
23. โHazard Analysisโ
HACCP is a transferable skill
โข Hazard:
โข Control Measure:
โข CCP Status:
โข Critical Limits:
โข Monitoring:
โข Corrective Action:
โข Verification:
โข Validation:
โข Implementation:
Species substitution
Assured supplier status
Subject to Risk Assessment
<1% non bovine DNA
Check supplier on order
Use alternative supplier
Random sampling, third party audit
Review results, research controls
Directors, buyers, food safety, quality
24. Visibility of Assurance
Assurance standards need better food fraud focus
โข Suppliers at all levels
โข โCascading assuranceโ concept
โข โCustody Chainโ approach
โข Real time monitoring and alerts
โข Requires:
โข Inter-assurance scheme sharing
โข Retailer demand
โข Regulatory demand
25. Whole Chain Traceability
The sector still largely operates in the dark ages on traceability
โข Scope currently introspective
โข Major gap in industry infrastructure
โข Paper based
โข Error prone
โข Time consuming
26. Trusted Supply Chains
Tools are available for most of this, more on the way
โข Mapping the supply chain
โข Supplier assessment
โข Assurance visibility
โข Ongoing monitoring
โข Food fraud trends
27. Earned Recognition
Trust begins with sharing information
โข Urgently needed at industry level
โข Regulatory
โข Assurance
โข Consumer
โข Can help drive higher standards
โข Unannounced audits / inspections
โข Sharing of operational information
28. Investment in Supported Enforcement
Local authorities have massive potential to help the sector improve
โข Resources โ paid inspections?
โข Experienced Professionals
โข Focused expertise
โข Service ethos โ paid?
29. What We Donโt Need
Responsible businesses don't want the additional cost
โข Massive End Product Testing
โข More Regulation
โข More Audits & Inspections
โข More Paperwork
30. Summary
The sector does not need to wait
โข The information exists
โข The techniques exist
โข Tools are available
โข Assurance is available
โข Whatโs required is
โข Application
โข Effort
โข Diligence