Importance of Food Safety to Feed the Future. Kelley Cormier, USAID/BFS/MPI Farmer to Farmer Partners Meeting December 4, 2015

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1 Importance of Food Safety to Feed the Future Kelley Cormier, USAID/BFS/MPI Farmer to Farmer Partners Meeting December 4, 2015

2 Importance of Food Safety 1) Advances Trade 2) Protects Public Health 3) Enhances Food Security and Nutrition

3 Advancing Trade Producing food products that meet regional trade standards will improve the ability of developing countries to earn foreign currency and make quality, safe food available globally.

4 Protecting Public Health Reducing incidences of food-borne diseases, which are a leading cause of illness and death worldwide through the ingestion or handling of food contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites, chemicals, biotoxins, is protective of public health.

5 Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition Implementing measures to prevent contamination along agricultural value chains helps to ensure the availability of safe foods, thereby enhancing food security and nutrition.

6 Examples of How USAID is Addressing Food Safety Issues (cont d) Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) African Alliance for Improved Food Processing (AAIFP) Pilot Centrally-Funded Aflatoxin Research Programs - Peanut & Mycotoxin Innovation Lab - Integrated Pest Management Lab - Nutrition Innovation Lab - Research Grant with USDA/ARS - Research Grant with Venganza Corp. - AflaSTOP: Storage and Drying for Aflatoxin Prevention

7 Examples of How USAID is Addressing Food Safety Issues (cont d) Bilaterally-Funded AflaSafe Biological Control Activities - USAID/Mozambique - USAID/Zambia - USAID/Tanzania - USAID/Rwanda Regionally-Funded Aflatoxin Control Activities - USAID/REGI APPEAR Project (Aflatoxin Policies and Programs for the East Africa Region) - Africa SPS Capacity Building Program (works through Regional Trade Hubs)

8 Current Issues/Needs U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act...the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years... - FDA

9 U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Involves creation of a new food safety system Broad prevention mandate and accountability New system of import oversight Emphasizes partnerships Emphasizes farm-to-table responsibility Developed through broad coalition

10 FSMA Rules Regulation Proposal Final (consent decree) Preventive Controls (Human Food)* Preventive Controls (Animal Food)* January 16, 2013 August 30, 2015 Sept 17, 2015 October 29, 2013 August 30, 2015 Sept 17, 2015 Produce Safety* January 16, 2013 October 31, 2015 November 13, 2015** Foreign Supplier Verification Program* July 29, 2013 October 31, 2015 November 13, 2015** Third Party Accreditation July 29, 2013 October 31, 2015 November 13, 2015** Sanitary Transport February 5, 2014 March 31, 2016 Intentional Adulteration December 24, 2013 May 31, 2016 *Supplemental proposals published September 2014 Final rule publication date **Final rule made public

11 FSMA Implementation through Alliances 1. Produce Safety Alliance (PSA), a partnership created between Cornell University, the USDA and FDA 2. Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), coordinated by Illinois Institute of Technology s Institute for Food Safety and Health (Also covers FSVP) 3. Sprout Safety Alliance (SSA), coordinated by Illinois Institute of Technology s Institute for Food Safety and Health, is serving as a network hub and resource for the sprout industry, and federal and state regulatory agencies

12 FSPCA - Public-Private Partnership 12

13 FSPCA International Subcommittee PURPOSE: To develop and disseminate outreach, education, and technical materials, and To establishment of training and technical assistance networks IN A MANNER THAT IS: Is consistent with domestic efforts, and Considers cultural, political, religious, economic, technological, and language differences and needs

14 FSMA Technical Assistance Network Preventive Controls Scientific & Technical Questions from Industry a web form at: FSMA Regulation & Policy Interpretation Questions a web form at: Extension Specialists CVM CFSAN Land Grant Universities International Partners ORA KMS OIP

15 FSMA Matters to Feed the Future Challenge: Access to markets of smallholder farmers Opportunities: Food Safety Capacity Building/SPS Systems strengthening Private Sector Engagement Innovations in traceability technology

16 Resources AgriLinks: agrilinks.org FDA FSMA: Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance: Food Safety Produce Safety Alliance:

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