Food Safety Net Services slide presentation at the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Quality Leadership Network event held at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Los Angeles

1. Partnering for
Progress

2. Auditing/Education
Complete Laboratory Services
Technical & Quality Expertise
FSNS History Background
Agenda
Working Together

3. Food Safety at an all time high in
awareness and exposure
• In the U.S. alone, 1 in 6 are effected by foodborne diseases each year
– Result:
• 128,000 hospitalizations
• 3000 deaths
• $9 Billion in medical costs and another $75B in recalled food
• Consumer awareness at an all time high – Blue Bell Ice Cream and
Chipotle Mexican Grill.
• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) takes effect in 2016
North American Food Safety Market – Global Trends &
Forecast 2016

4. When: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week / 365 days a year - Our labs are always open!
Who: Owned and operated since 1994 by Gina and John Bellinger. Committed to
overall food safety, customer service and technical expertise.
Where: Across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
What: FSNS is a national network of ISO-accredited laboratories armed with expert
technical resources. Our mission is to improve food safety programs.
About Food Safety Net Services
How: Providing microbiological and chemical analyses of food, beverages,
pharmaceuticals and environmental samples, as well as industry audits,
consulting, education, and research.

5. FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES LAB LOCATIONS
Fresno, CA
San Antonio, TX
Phoenix, AZ Atlanta, GA
Green Bay, WI
DFW, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Columbus , OH
Amarillo, TX
Northwest
Arkansas
Boise, ID
(Coming December 2016)
12 Labs and growing!
Lancaster, PA
(Coming 2017)

6. Complete Safety Net Of Services
Laboratory
Micro &
Chemistry
Special
Projects &
Research
Auditing
Services
Education
& Training
Serious & Sincere About Service

7. Pathogen identification:
 Culture Confirmation (USDA-MLG, FDA-BAM, CMMEF)
 Bacterial Identification - VITEK (bioMerieux)
 Salmonella serotype - O and H antiserum serology
Microbiological rapid screens and instrumentation:
 Molecular Rapid Screens
 Enzyme Immunoassay
 Lateral Flow Immunoassay
 Other kits as necessary (Neogen)
 Actively investigate new technologies (3M, Neogen, Pall, ROKA, BioRad)
 Eddy Jet spiral plater, TEMPO, Flash & Go, 3M Petrifilm reader
Chemistry Instrumentation: GC, HPLC, GCMSMS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, LCMSMS, FTIR
Proximate Testing (Fat, Moisture, Protein, Ash, Salt)
Allergens, Aflatoxin, Mycotoxins
Minerals, Metals, and Multi –residue Pesticide Screening
Cholesterol and Water Soluble Vitamins
Sugars and Total Dietary Fiber
Additives, Adulterants, Caffeine
Fatty Acids including Omega Fatty Acids
Amino Acids, Beta-Agonists
Rancidity Tests (TBA, Free Fatty Acids, Peroxide Value)
Sudan/Azo Dyes, Pungency (ASTA)
FSNS Microbiological/Chemistry Testing Capabilities
Technologies and Instrumentation

8. Nutritional Labeling
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) is pleased to offer Full Nutritional
labeling reflective of the FDA Final Rule: Revision of the Nutrition
and Supplement Facts Label.
Full Nutritional Panel
 Submit a representative sample for analysis consisting of 10
samples from 10 different production lots for the best
representative sample (samples are composited, homogenized
and approximately 500 g are taken to be tested for analysis).
 All mandatory requirements on a nutritional panel will be
laboratory tested. These tests include: Fat, Moisture, Protein, Ash,
Minerals (Iron, Potassium, Sodium and Calcium), Vitamin D,
Sugars, Cholesterol and Total Dietary Fiber. Calories,
Carbohydrates and Added Sugars will be reported based on
calculation.
 A Certificate of Analysis will be provided with the amount of each
analysis.
 A NLEA nutritional panel will be provided with FDA reference with
the serving size or amount specified.
 Added Sugars – In order to determine accurate amounts, any
added ingredients, such as honey, will need submitted in order to
determine correct percentages. If you do not have this
information or are unsure of the amount added, a Sugar Profile is
available to correctly determine percentages by laboratory
analysis.

9. Technical Services
Research & Consultation
• Specific, custom services – based on individual needs or regulatory drivers
• Based on the principles of sound science
• Supportive of process assessments and/or adjustments (laboratory
validation)
• Team of experienced microbiologists and process authorities
• Validation Studies
• Inoculation Studies
• FSMA Regulatory Guidance
• FDA Detention Testing
• Challenge Studies
• Shelf Life Studies
• Sampling Plans

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0 20 40 60 80 100
Turano's
McCain
George's
Bay Valley
Daystar
% Attributes Passed By Supplier
(Accumulative)
8 Total Cases
11 Total Cases
18 Total Cases
6 Total Cases
12 Total Cases
Product Evaluation/Supplier Verification
Calculating % Compliance
• i.e. Supplier 5’s Deli 6” Soft Sub
• 5 Attributes Tested (Finished Weight, Length, Width, Height, Heel Size)
• 4 out of 5 for individual evaluation in spec = 80% Pass
• Attributes were tallied for all evaluations per supplier
Supplier 1
Supplier 2
Supplier 3
Supplier 4
Supplier 5

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0 20 40 60 80 100
Wings - Type A
Wings - Type B
Breast Chunks
7oz Chicken Breast
Supplier X
% Passed
Wings-Type A
- Feathers
- Mutilated Pieces
Wings-Type B
- Feathers
- Broken Bones
Breast Chunks
- Weight
- Fat
7oz Chicken Breast
- Blood Spots
- Thickness
- Mangled Pieces
(Not Weighted)
3 Cases
8 Cases
2 Cases
5 Cases

12. Tracking/Trending – Compliance By Product Code
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
2/29/16 3/31/16 4/30/16
Breast Chunks
Avg Product
Compliance (%)
Linear (Avg
Product
Compliance
(%))
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
B151103 B160209
Fries
Avg Product
Compliance
(%)
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
2/4/16 3/4/16 4/4/16 5/4/16
7oz Chicken Breast
Avg Product
Compliance…
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
3/1/16 4/1/16 5/1/16
Wings
Avg Product
Compliance…

13. SECURE, RELEVANT AND AVAILABLE
 Web-based customer extranet
 View, search and trend/track results
 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
 Security - Unique user ID & Password
 Customizable Systems Integration
 Data analysis
 Allows direct data transfer for use in queries, trending/tracking and analysis.
Data Management

14. Education & Training
FSNS offers certified training programs that address the
following:
• HACCP Training Course
• BRC Training Course
• SQF Training Course
• GFSI Internal Auditing
• Microbiology & Food Safety Course
• FSMA and PCQI Training
• Customer Specific Training

15. Certification & Audit
• PAACO Certified Auditors
• North America’s largest BRC meat plant auditing firm
• Food Safety Audits
• N=60 & CCP Verification
• SRM Audits
• Sanitation Assessments
• Risk Assessment
• Bio-Security
• Customer Specific Audits/ Addendums
• Animal Welfare & Transportation Addendum
• (Beef/Pork/Lamb/Veal)
• Animal Welfare – Poultry
• Warehouse & Packaging
• ISO 17065 Accredited
• BRC
• FSSC
• SQF

16. www.FSNS.com