THE ROAD TO ASSURED FOOD PRODUCTION Raw Material Supplier Feed Manufacturer Livestock Producer Processor Retailer Consumer Plus all transport and storage

‘UFAS’ is the UKASTA Feed Assurance Scheme Accounts for c. 95% UK commercial feed production

UFAS has led to - the development of feed material assurance schemes e.g. FEMAS - the requirement for feed material suppliers to be assured -UFAS and FEMAS are being developed worldwide

ImportsUK-produced Cereal processors Oil crushers Sugar refiners Brewers/Distillers Additive suppliers Supplement suppliers Food manufacturers Feed merchantsFeed compounders UK farmers (may be home mixers) Consumers Feed Supply Chain for Livestock Products

UKASTA’s Feed Assurance Schemes (UFAS and FEMAS) UFAS Compounds – Code of Practice for the Manufacture of Safe Compound Animal Feedingstuffs UFAS Merchants – Code of Practice for Merchants (Parts One and Two) FEMAS – Core Standard for UK Producers of Non-Grain Feed Materials and Overseas Producers of all Feed Materials Used in Animal Feed

UFAS Compounds and Merchants §Safe feed for safe food §Based on HACCP principles and Good Manufacturing Practice §Requires adherence to current legislation and Codes of Practice (e.g. Salmonella) §Accredited to EN45011 / ISO 65 §Ensures that the pipe work and mixing tanks are working properly!

FEMAS Feed Materials Assurance Scheme §Safe feed for safe food §Based on HACCP principles and Good Manufacturing Practice §Requires adherence to current legislation and Codes of Practice (e.g. Salmonella) §Accredited to EN45011 / ISO 65 §Ensures that the water entering the pipes is safe at the start!

Food Manufacturer Food Products for Human Consumption Food By-Products / Co-Products e.g. wheatfeed; maize germ; whey; brewers grains; etc. Factory Waste (unfit for consumption) e.g. inedible materials capable of separation on site such as packaging materials; cleaning agents; spillages; etc. Food rejects / Process ‘waste’ e.g. broken biscuits; raw dough; mis-shapes; etc. ORIGINATION OF SURPLUS FOOD PRODUCTS AND / OR CO- PRODUCTS / BY-PRODUCTS Land Fill or CompostingFood product no longer suitable for sale e.g. insufficient shelf life; poor sales; out-of-season; etc. Human Food Animal Feed

FUTURE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS FOOD PRODUCTS AND / OR CO-PRODUCTS / BY-PRODUCTS Food By-Products / Co-Products e.g. wheatfeed; maize germ; whey; brewers grains, etc. Food Rejects / Process Waste / Unsold Stock, etc. e.g. broken sweets & biscuits; surplus raw dough (such products may require cooking, packaging removal, etc.) Compounder Farmer Food Manufacturer Intermediate processor (FEMAS) e.g. Confectionery By-products; Biscuit Meal; Bakery Products UFAS Merchant Farmer BRC+; FEMAS UFAS Merchant Module Compounder UFAS Merchant Module

Joined-up assurance… UK food production ACCS, Genesis, TASCC, SQC Assured Chicken Production BEIC: Lion Eggs UFAS NDFAS Quality Meat Scotland Assured British Pigs FABBL & FAWL UFAS is recognised by: BRC/FDF, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, ASDA, Safeway, Waitrose

Road to Assured Food Production  Dead-ends and Potholes:  Imports  Caterers  Lack of enforcement  Home mixing  Escapees undermine others commitment  What more can be done to encourage compliance?  Where next?

Where Next? §Single European/International Standard for Feed Materials (EFMS/IFMS) based on best of current schemes §Incorporate whole chain §Food producers §Haulage §Storage §Stakeholder involvement

Supplier Stakeholders Co-ordinating committee Supplier Standard writers Certification bodies Potential Structure