food safety challenges in a post horsegate post brexit world

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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