Traceabilit y Auditing Program BC Produced and Processed Beef
Participants Auditor Producers Abattoirs Retail/Restaurant Surveying of Consumers
What you will receive An auditing booklet Policies and procedures Documentation flowcharts
Audits 1 Audit per year for Retailers/Restaurants Multiples Audits per year for Abattoirs if providing BC Beef to multiple locations. Processes and documentation will be reviewed
What you’ll do… Follow policies and procedures Abattoirs will collect samples of certified BC beef destined to commercial markets Auditor will take samples from Retailers and Restaurants and link them to specified shipments, and will be sent for DNA analysis Abattoir samples from corresponding shipment will be obtained and shipped for DNA analysis Both sets of samples will then be paired for matching DNA confirmation Provide any documentation that is required by the auditor Display approved signage and labels for Certified BC Beef, as per license agreement
Documentation Audits Opportunities for Improvements Non Compliance Report Final Audit Report
DNA Testing Maxxam Analytics - DNA Testing Single sample from Retail/Restaurant Samples from Abattoir for specific shipping date Pass or Fail
Consumers Surveys will be conducted at each retail/restaurant location along with any trade show that is attended. Consumers will be able to view what we are doing to guarantee them an amazing British Columbia product.
Funding Application is being completed through the Investment Agriculture Foundation to ensure that a pilot program can begin Target start date is May 2014 (Contingent on approved funding).
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