Transcript Pork Quality Assurance - University of Arizona

Quality Assurance &
Food Safety
for
Arizona Youth Livestock Producers
What is
Quality Assurance?
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Quality
– Are the products good to eat?
– Are they safe and healthy?
– Do they taste good?
– Are they tender?
What is
Quality Assurance?
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Assurance:
–A pledge or a promise
Quality Assurance
The promise we make to consumers that the food
that comes from our livestock will be of the highest
possible quality and we will do everything we can
to make those products safe to eat.
Why Quality Assurance?
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Improves food quality
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Improves care and management
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Avoids drug residues
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Increases product value
Attitude
HACCP and Food Safety
Hazard
Analysis and
Critical
Control
Points
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A system used in meat packing plants to
prevent food safety problems
Regulated by the USDA Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS)
HACCP and Food Safety
Hazards can be identified as:
Microbial contamination
– E. coli, salmonella, etc.
Chemical hazards
– Antimicrobial and chemical
tissue residues
Physical hazards
– Broken needles or metal
HACCP and Food Safety
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The Steps of HACCP are:
Identify hazards
Find critical points in the process
Establish critical limits for each critical control
point
Monitor
Take corrective action if monitoring shows there
are deviations outside the limits of a critical
control point
Keep records on each critical control point
Verify that the HACCP plan is working correctly.
Where do I fit into HACCP ?
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The producer’s responsibility is to
supply the packer with animals that are
free from drug and chemical residues
and physical hazards such as broken
needles.
We must also be aware of
withdrawal times because a
packer can’t hold an animal
delivered to the plant.
Current Regulatory Agencies
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Food and Drug Administration
Regulates medicated animal feed and most
health products
Approves products and sets tolerance
levels for antimicrobials
Sets tolerance levels for pesticides used in livestock
production
Food Safety and Inspection Service
•Inspects hogs in packing plants
•Examines plant sanitation
•Approves plant sanitation
GPP’s
Good Production
Practices
Good Production Practice #1
Keep Accurate Records
Animal Identification
Why?
Proof of ownership
Record medications
Good management
Good Production Practice #1
Keep Accurate Records
Maintain medication and
treatment records.
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Date of treatment
Animal treated
Product used
Amount administered
Route of administration
Who gave the drug
Withdrawal time
Completed withdrawal date
Good Production Practice #2
Establish a Valid Veterinary-ClientPatient Relationship
Obtain and use veterinary
prescription drugs through a licensed
veterinarian based on a valid
veterinarian-client-patient
relationship
Types of Animal Health Products
Over the Counter Drugs (OTC)
 Prescription Drugs (Rx)
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– Factors determining whether a drug is
OTC or Rx:
Margin of safety to animal
 Effects of accidental overdose
 Difficulty of identifying disease being treated
 Safety for the administrator
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Types of Drug Use
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Labeled Use: Using the drug EXACTLY as it is specified on
this label. Medicated feed may only be used as directed by the
label. Labeled use is legal and the type of use most producers
use!
Off Label: The PRODUCER uses drugs on their own in a
manner other than what is stated on the label without
veterinarian guidance. This is ILLEGAL!!
Extra Label: The VETERINARIAN prescribes a drug to be
used in a manner other than what’s on the label. This is legal
and is used when a good veterinarian-client-patient
relationship exists.
Good Production Practice #2
Extra Label, Off Label ...or Okay?
•The
label says to give 10cc of the
drug…your veterinarian says give 20cc.
•You decide on your own to use a drug
for pneumonia to treat your pigs
ringworm.
•Your veterinarian suggests using a drug
approved for chickens on your pig.
•The label says treat your pig twice a
day and you treat it at 8 am and 8 pm.
EXTRA LABEL
OFF LABEL and
ILLEGAL
EXTRA LABEL
OKAY
Good Production Practice #3
Follow Healthy Production Practices
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Properly Store, Label and Account for all
Drug Products and Medicated Feeds.
 Food and Drug Administration regulates what drugs
and amounts are safe for use. It also licenses feed
mills to use these approved drugs.
Good Production Practice #3
Follow Healthy Production Practices
Read & Follow Label Instructions…..
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All drug labels and/or inserts should contain this information
Good Production Practice #3
Follow Healthy Production Practices
Proper Injection Sites
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Don’t give intra-muscular injections in high
value cuts – preferred location is in the neck.
May cause injection site lesions or abscess
Common Techniques
– Sub-Q
– IM
– IV
Good Production Practice #3
Follow Healthy Production Practices
Example of Injection Site Damage
Good Production Practice #3
Follow Healthy Production Practices
Withdrawal Time
Withdrawal time is the amount of time required
for the medication to be metabolized, or broken
down, by the animal’s body.
•Determined and set by research and
governmental regulations
•Printed on the medication label
Good Production Practice #4
Proper Care & Handling
Provide proper animal care.
Good Production Practice #4
Proper Care & Handling
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ALWAYS ….
have plenty of clean, fresh water
– Animals will die in 1 -3 days without water
– Shortage of, or poor quality water will affect
performance
Good Production Practice #4
Proper Care & Handling
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Pens
– Don’t overcrowd
– Clean, dry bedding
– No nails or sharp objects sticking out
– Clean feed bunks and water
Good Production Practice #4
Proper Care & Handling
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Weather conditions….
Protect from extremes
- Shade, fans, misters
- Added shelter
Good Production Practice #4
Proper Care & Handling
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Work with animals prior to the Fair
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Don’t poke, hit, or prod animals in the
high value cut areas
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Do not cause increased stress
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Don’t forget about your project after
the show
Good Production Practice #5
Provide Adequate & Safe Feed
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Use high quality feeds
Read labels
Meet nutritional needs
Follow appropriate feed mixing procedures
Clean and free of wire, manure, mold, etc
Properly stored
– Dry & clean
– Away from rodents and other animals
– Not too old
Good Production Practice #6
Maintain Biosecurity
Reduce the risk of diseases, parasites and pests.
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Isolate all purchased
animals for two weeks
and, preferably, for 30
days.
Isolate all animals
returning from shows
the same as purchased
animals.
Contact with other
animals or livestock
equipment, can expose
your animal to disease.
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Make sure livestock trailers
are cleaned and
sanitized/sterilized.
Avoid sharing grooming and
feeding/watering equipment.
Discourage fair visitors from
petting or feeding the
animals.
Practice good personal
hygiene.
Be cautious with visitors to
your farm.
Good Production Practice #7
Follow Proper Food Safety Practices
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Provide animals that are safe, wholesome and
high quality
– A product that is nutritious,
– with minimal microbial contamination,
– no chemical residues above acceptable
limits,
– no parasites,
– and when prepared properly is beneficial to
human health when consumed.
Good Production Practice #7
Follow Proper Food Safety Practices
A few quality problems include:
Bruising
Abuse of Paylean
Blood Splashing
Good Production Practice #7
Follow Proper Food Safety Practices
Good Production Practice #7
Follow Proper Food Safety Practices
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As a consumer take steps to prevent foodborne illness
– Clean: wash hands and food contact surfaces
– Separate: don’t cross contaminate
– Cook: cook to the proper temperature
– Chill: refrigerate promptly
– If in doubt – throw it out
Good Production Practice #8
Exhibit Strong Character Traits
“Character is revealed by how we
behave when we are sure that
we won’t be found out.”
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Good Production Practice #8
Exhibit Strong Character Traits
Ethical Decision Making
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Read the rules.
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If it needs to be a secret, it’s probably wrong.
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Is it a fraudulent practice? Does it misrepresent
the animal?
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Is your action in the best interest of the animal?
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Does your action require the granting of
“Special Exception”?
Good Production Practice #8
Exhibit Strong Character Traits
Core Values
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Trustworthiness
Respect
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
Responsibility
Good Production Practice #8
Exhibit Strong Character Traits
 SPORTSMANSHIP
. . . is about exhibiting livestock with honor
- Follow the intent of the rules
 GAMESMANSHIP
. . . is about winning for gain and glory
- Using the rules to your advantage
Quality Assurance &
Food Safety
“Success in the show arena is just part
of your food animal project.”
“You are a food producer and must carry
the responsibility that comes with being
a part of our food chain.”
“Do the Right Thing!