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Glen Bradbury

Animal Feeds Review

The IssueThe Issue

- Animal feeds are a critical input into primary industry

- Provide a direct exposure pathway- Risks present across multiple areas (bio, chem,

trade, security, safety)- Amalgamation of MAF systems – disjointed- Multiple regulations, programmes and interfaces

IssuesIssues

Current controls:• Biosecurity (meat and food waste for pigs)• Ruminant Protein Regulations• Hydatids Controlled Area• Import Health Standards• ACVM Regulations for ONC’s (COP and Doc Sys)• APA Risk Management Programmes

Primary ObjectivePrimary Objective

To develop a comprehensive and integrated risk management programme for the animal feeds sector:

• All of sector • All hazards approach• Intervention logic (what and why)• Existing and new regulatory controls (effective)• Compliance and enforcement strategies

ConsiderationsConsiderations

The Review will consider all hazards including:

• Biosecurity (FMD, TSE’s, PRR’s, Hydatids)• Food Safety (Salmonella, Trichinellosis)• Chemicals (residues)

MPI ApproachMPI Approach

Common educational messages around risk management for animal feeds across industry sectors:

• Based on COP’s• Plain language• Developed in partnership• Overseen by joint forum• Industry ownership with regulatory support

ResourcesResources

• Three-year programme• 2 MPI FTE’s with contracted assistance where

required• Industry time and resource over a three-year period

Key OutputsKey Outputs

• Current state analysis – Year 1• Future state analysis and programme design

– Year 1• Targeted Code of Practice – Year 2• Implementation programme – Years 2 and 3

ObjectivesObjectives

• Identify existing requirements and guidance• Review of existing material • Identification of gaps• Implement solutions• Liaise with MPI experts• Liaise with stakeholders

Actions to DateActions to Date

• Project brief – under development• Project team – complete• Objectives identified – complete• Matrix of current state – complete• Drivers for the Review – August 2012• Pathway for transfer – complete• Gap analysis - September 2012

StakeholdersStakeholders

• DCANZ• Dairy NZ• Federated Farmers• NZ Feed Manufacturers Association• Foodservice and retail sector • NZ Pork• Pet Food Manufacturers Association • Renderers Group (of MIA)

Internal MembersInternal Members

• Standards (APA, ACVM, BS, Imports)• Compliance and Enforcement• Policy• Legal

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