Food Safety and Government Regulations Food Animal Quality Assurance Youth Curriculum Guide

Who is responsible for Food Safety? All segments of the production chain All segments of the production chain At the live animal level: At the live animal level: Food animal producers including Food animal producers including Youth food animal project members Youth food animal project members Parents/guardians/family members of youth Parents/guardians/family members of youth Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 02

Consumer Food Service Service Retail/Distribution Processing Harvesting Marketing Producer Transportation

Quality Assurance Assurance is a pledge or promise Assurance is a pledge or promise Quality defined 2 ways - Quality defined 2 ways - A food product preferred by consumers A food product preferred by consumers A safe, wholesome food product A safe, wholesome food product Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 04

Quality Assurance Achieve a safe, quality product by understanding Achieve a safe, quality product by understanding Animal handling (GGP 8) Animal handling (GGP 8) Animal welfare (Ethics/Animal Welfare) Animal welfare (Ethics/Animal Welfare) Animal health (GGP 7) Animal health (GGP 7) Nutrition (GPP 8, 9) Nutrition (GPP 8, 9) Impacts of production/show practices on consumer perception of meat quality and safety (ALL GPP’s) Impacts of production/show practices on consumer perception of meat quality and safety (ALL GPP’s) Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 05

Why is Food Safety an issue with Youth Food Animal Exhibitors? Youth food animal exhibitors are Food animal producers Food animal producers Under the same regulations as food animal producers Under the same regulations as food animal producers Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 06

Why is Food Safety an issue with Youth Food Animal Exhibitors? Media brought attention to violations in 1990’s. Media brought attention to violations in 1990’s. Violations still continue today. Violations still continue today. It only takes ONE violation to change public perception of youth food animal programs and/or food animal industry. It only takes ONE violation to change public perception of youth food animal programs and/or food animal industry. Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 07

Perception is reality to the public. Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 08

Food Animal Tampering Potential consequences for youth Potential consequences for youth Prosecuted Prosecuted Banned from fair for a period of time Banned from fair for a period of time Stripped of award monies Stripped of award monies Fined Fined Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 09

Food Safety Regulatory Agencies Regulatory Agencies United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 10

United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agency of federal government that enforces regulations related to agriculture Agency of federal government that enforces regulations related to agriculture Food products and safety Food products and safety Delivery of products to consumer Delivery of products to consumer Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 11

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Responsible for regulating medicated animal feed and most animal health products Responsible for regulating medicated animal feed and most animal health products Approves health products Approves health products Sets tolerance levels of medications Sets tolerance levels of medications Approves route of administration of product Approves route of administration of product Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 12

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Division of USDA Division of USDA Inspects all food products from animals in federally inspected packing plants and food processing facilities Inspects all food products from animals in federally inspected packing plants and food processing facilities Examines food processing facility sanitation (HACCP) Examines food processing facility sanitation (HACCP) Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 13

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Responsible for the approval and regulation of pesticides Responsible for the approval and regulation of pesticides Determines withdrawal time of pesticides for food animals Determines withdrawal time of pesticides for food animals Regulations of physical and chemical impact of food animal production on the environment Regulations of physical and chemical impact of food animal production on the environment Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 14

HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points System that protects food system from major food safety hazards System that protects food system from major food safety hazards Is required in all food processing facilities that are federally inspected Is required in all food processing facilities that are federally inspected Some food animal operations adopting HACCP Some food animal operations adopting HACCP Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 15

Food Safety Hazards Chemical Chemical Residues from Residues from Drugs Drugs Pesticides Pesticides Product tampering Product tampering Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 16

Food Safety Hazards Physical Physical Bruising Bruising Injection Site Blemishes Injection Site Blemishes Stress Stress Contamination (usually from manure) Contamination (usually from manure) Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 17

Food Safety Hazards Microbial Microbial Bacteria which could cause foodborne illness Bacteria which could cause foodborne illness Salmonella Salmonella E.Coli E.Coli Listeria Listeria Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 18 Salmonella E. Coli Listeria

7 Steps of HACCP 1.Identify where hazard can occur 2.Find Critical Control Points (CCP) in production process of product 3.Set limits for each CCP 4.Monitor production processes 5.Fix, if needed 6.Keep records 7.Verify HACCP is working Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 19

How can HACCP be applied to youth projects? Implement the 10 GPP’s in raising food animals Implement the 10 GPP’s in raising food animals Develop SOP’s to avoid hazards Develop SOP’s to avoid hazards Keep accurate records Keep accurate records Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 20

How can youth exhibitors ensure food safety? Supply the packer/processor with animals and/or food products free from drug and chemical residues and physical hazards. Supply the packer/processor with animals and/or food products free from drug and chemical residues and physical hazards. Youth exhibitors must also be aware of withdrawal times. Youth exhibitors must also be aware of withdrawal times. Food Safety and Government Regulations Slide 21