richard a. ryan presentation ipha june 14, 2011 sustinable food systems
TRANSCRIPT
The International Food Supply: A Complex, Dynamic,
System of Systems
Rich RyanAssistant Deputy Director
Corporate Security Department
ADM
IPHA Annual MeetingLombard, Illinois
June 14, 2011
Food Systems Analysis
• Protecting the World’s food supply– TTIC Conference (2004)– DHS/SSA asset/product specific approach
• FSMA (2011)– Supply chain responsibility without control
– Foreign Supplier Verification Program
– Voluntary Qualified Importer Program• “expedited review and importation”?
• Food system characteristics– Highly complex, but,– Highly adaptive
Food System Types• Direct consumables
– Relatively short, simple supply chain
• Moderately processed– Moderately complex supply chain, possibly
international
• Highly processed/multiple ingredients– Often international– Multiple systems
(All with production, processing, warehousing,transportation, and distribution networks)
Extracting the Cocoa Beans
The content of this presentation is based on theprofessional experience and opinion of the presenter.It may, however, contain proprietary information.Dissemination beyond the intended audience shouldonly be done with specific approval of the presenter.
