food safety challenges in a post horsegate post brexit world
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Food Safety Challenges in a Post Brexit / Post Horsegate World
James Flynnwww.haccpnow.com
Introduction
Regularly engaging with BRC, Campden BRI, Leatherhead
Mid 1980s• BSC Science Industrial Studies
• 1990s• Water Treatment Engineer• Food Hygiene Consultant• Food Hygiene Chemical Business
• 2000s• Post Graduate Software Technology• HACCP Systems Consultant• Developed 1st version of HACCP Now
• 2010• Innovations Manager at Gael Quality
• 2014• Business Development Director at Everysite / TLR Ltd• Revamp of HACCP Now
Horsegate – What we know
ImpactVerification Testing
Resulted InSupply Chain Focus Changes to Standards
HorsemeatQuality Issue Profit Driven
Result: Increased Scrutiny, Unannounced Audits, Additional Compliance Measures
Brexit – What we DON’T know
Possible ImpactUnknown Risks? More Compliance?
May Result InIncreased Costs? Increased Risks?
BrexitEconomic Issue Politics Driven
Result? Focus on Price, Assurance Standards, Supplier Verification
Uncertain Times
No-one expected ANY of the above to be a reality!
Horsemeat Brexit Trump?
Uncertain Facts
Food sector is dealing with significant risks and higher costs
• Unknown Cost• $40bn Globally• £11bn UK
Food Fraud
• Up 80% Since Horsemeat• Costing £500m +Food Recall
• Up Significantly• Unannounced audit• Assurance Proliferation
Compliance Pressure
Global Food Standards now Uncertain
Our main Food Safety / Quality standards likely to CHANGE RAPIDLY
• Growing rapidly• Targeting USA, India, ChinaBRC
• Life Sciences Company• Product Testing & Authenticity• Invest in real time BI for supply chains
LGC Purchase
• Mainly outside UK• How long will it be BRC?• What will the standard become?
25K+ Sites
Survey of Food Safety / Quality Professionals
Objective – To understand what industry is actually working on
500 Food Safety Professionals
Open Questions
Discovery of Concerns
Role
Job Role
Experience
Country
Most Requested Services
Most Requested Services
Customer Concerns - UK
Customer Concerns - USA
Perceived Needs - PRPs
Perceived Needs - HACCP
Perceived Needs – Supplier Management
Perceived Needs – Raw Material Specifications
Perceived Needs – TACCP
Perceived Needs – Product Recalls
Perceived Needs – Documentation of Procedures
Perceived Needs – Corrective Action Management
Perceived Needs – Supply Chain Mapping
Perceived Needs – Integrated Food Safety
Perceived Needs – Supplier Audit
Increased Product Recall
Year Incident Count Notes2014 19 from 21st Jan 20142015 62 whole year2016 60 as at 9th Aug 2016
Source: Food Standards Agency
Possible Cause of Product Recall
Source: Food Standards Agency
Possible Cause Incident Count %Chemical contamination 7 5.1Defective packaging 8 5.9Illegal ingredients 4 2.9Illegal operations 2 1.5Incorrect labelling 9 6.6Microbiological contamination 64 47.1Physical contamination 41 30.1Product quality 1 0.7
Total 136
Possible Solution of Product Recall
Source: Food Standards Agency
Solution Type Incident Count %Cleaning and housekeeping 32 23.5HACCP Controls 73 53.7Legislative controls 2 1.5Management procedures 9 6.6Metal detection procedure 7 5.1Quality control procedures 9 6.6Raw material control 4 2.9
Total 136
The Food Safety and Quality Information Problem
Farm Standards
TraceabilityIndustry Standards
Retailer Standards
Nutritional Requirements
LegislationQuality Standards Training
HACCP Records
Quality Records
Supplier Records
Separate, uncontrolled, insecure information systems.
Farm Processor Retail Consumer
Supplier InformationRaw MaterialsTraceability SystemsQuality StandardsFood Safety Standards (HACCP)TrainingAudit & Corrective ActionIntegrated
Food Safety Management
An Integrated Approach to Food Safety and Quality is Required
Every Site Has Different Issues
Supplier Information
Raw Materials
Traceability Systems
Quality Standards
Food Safety Standards (HACCP)
Training
Audit & Corrective
Action
Food Safety Management
Summary – An Integrated Approach to Food Safety Management is Needed
Supplier Assurance / Monitoring is Key
Raw Material Information is Critical
Electronic Traceability Systems are Critical
Quality Standards Monitoring will be Higher
HACCP needs to be Integrated
Training will requires Investment
Audit & Corrective Action Important Data Source
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