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Food safety
A practical approach at farm level
Tony Pettit.
Kildalton College, Ireland
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Teagasc
Irish Agriculture & Food Development Authority
Research Farm advice Training
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Personal Experience
Farm Adviser Beef Specialist Food Assurance Programme Leader Study of Irish farmer & adviser attitudes
Kildalton College
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Teagasc Food Assurance Programme
Key objectives Increase awareness (farmers, advisers) Develop + deliver training modules Work with industry & state agencies
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Food safety at farm level
Farmers are food producers Key link in food chain Farm food safety is important Most produce safe food
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3 components of food safety
Rules & standards Independent controls & checks Proactive food safety systems
Increasing food safety requirements at farm level
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What is the challenge?
Farmers to understand & apply food
safety principles:
consciously proactively systematically
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How can we help farmers?
1. Recognize concerns
2. Be realistic
3. Be clear
4. Make the rules practical
5. Can we do more?
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1. Recognise farmer concerns
Important issue Farmer role Market angle Personal values
Threat? Credibility?*
Top down? Negative press?
Complex attitudes to food safety
*(imports, supermarkets)
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Are farmer attitudes important?
Food safety – ‘politicized’ Producers may be angry, defensive
Food safety can be a ‘hard sell’
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2. Be realistic on farmer capabilities
EU farming profile Small holdings Family labour Part time farmers Age & education
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Farmer has many roles
Stock person Business manager Administrator Environmental manager Quality controller Family duties/ part time
It is possible to regulate beyond capabilities
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Match expectations to system
Extensive
beef system
Average size dairy farm
Intensive
pig system
Intensive
Horticulture
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3. Be clear on ‘why’ and ‘how’
Clear messages are essential Is there a strong penalty/reward? Are consequences visible or remote? Are the controls practical/achievable
Farm food safety must be focused & meaningful
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4.Make the rules practical
Legislation far too complex Need farm codes of practice Good farm assurance schemes help
Rules & controls are not the sole answer
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5. Can we do more to help farmers?
EU Farm policy Agri-food industry Training & awareness Farm advice
Important areas
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Recent EU Farm Policy Changes Help
EU support payments tied to food safety
Increases relevance for farmer Farmers respond to ‘schemes’ ‘Farm advisory system’ to help farmers?
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Agri – food industry can help
Processors next link in supply chain Outline the bigger food chain picture Educate farmer suppliers on ‘why’ Feedback information (e.g. pathogens)
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Training & Awareness Programs
Need more emphasis on farmer training
Help farmers understand key principles Voluntary but recognised programs Short, practical & participative, farm checklists
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What Training Objectives?
Understand basic hazard analysis principles Farm biological, chemical, physical hazards Be able to apply to own farm
Practical example – livestock medicines
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Farm Inputs •Feed•Water•Medicines•Agro-chemicals•Detergents etc•Fertilisers•Additives•Purchased Stock•Breeding Stock
Activities/Procedures•Cleaning/Hygiene•Milking routine•Feeding /Nutrition•Husbandry activities•Veterinary activities•Bio-security• Crop spraying •Recording/Monitoring
Farm Facilities •Animal housing• Stores -feed, crops -chemicals etc•Milking Machine•Bulk Tanks•Machinery
Food safety covers the production process
Advise farmers on best farm practice
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Summary
Farming is a food business Most farmers produce safe food Pressure to demonstrate best farm practice
Need much more emphasis on helping farmers