Harmonizing Food Traceability Standards and Regulations

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1 Harmonizing Food Traceability Standards and Regulations Brian Sterling Global Food Traceability Center

2 New View of Traceability Food traceability is now mainstream More than recalls Consumer is driving massive transition in food industry... How can traceability help manage that transition? 2

3 Vision To become the global resource and authoritative voice on food traceability. Mission To serve the agriculture and food sectors, by providing applied research, objective advice, and practical expertise about data collaboration and food product traceability for business benefit and public good. 3 3

4 Business Platforms Our approach is to engage stakeholders in the development of solutions, as well as in their delivery 4 4

5 GFTC Organizational Structure Food Industry Regulatory Agencies Advisory Council Research Consumers Education & Training Academia National & International Organizations Key Stakeholders GFTC Protocols & Standards Foundations & Non-profits Solution Providers Project Working Groups Technology Transfer 5

6 NOW: Launch Project Research Best Practices in Food Traceability A Guidance Document Project Lead: Janet Zhang Purpose: To explore current food traceability best practices in selected industry sectors based on principles of Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) and Key Data Elements (KDEs) Expected Outcomes: A food traceability best practices guidance document for government regulatory authorities and others to foster uniform data gathering and recordkeeping requirements for the purpose of fostering uniformity throughout the food system. Publication in autumn

7 NOW: Launch Project Education & Training Food Traceability Education & Training Project lead: Brian Sterling Purpose: To design, develop, and deliver food traceability learning experiences. Expected Outcomes: An ongoing food traceability curriculum addressing general principles, systems, and common or best business practices; then expanding to include implementation assistance, and project management tools and techniques. 7 7

8 NOW: Seafood Traceability Assessment Heightened interest and urgency in traceability... Why? Seafood industry in huge transition Brand equity and consumer perceptions Fraud Increasing complexity Sustainability / Waste Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Project Address reduction of waste, consumer trust How does traceability affect value chain and business vitality? ROI software application for traceability investments Publication in early

9 Toward a Seafood Traceability Roadmap Example of Key Data Elements & Critical Tracking Events Critical Tracking Events Initial order receipt Confirmation Fish preparation Product pickup Product shipment Disposal Waste Product receipt Production start Production complete Packaging & labeling Disposal Waste Order receipt Product pickup Product delivery Loss Waste Product receipt Package opened Repackage & label Sale Disposal Waste Key Data Elements Catch location/site # Catch Lot # - BOL # Catch Order # Fisher Product Code Customer PO# Weight No. of containers PO # - BOL # Production # Plant-Site # Product Code Weight Finished Lot # No. of containers Shipper ID BOL # Source Plant # Finished Lot # Product Code Product Descript. Weight & Units Destination ID # Product Descript. Retailer POS Code Bar Code Weight Selling price Source: Seafood Value Chain Roundtable Canadian working group assessment 9

10 NOW: Launch Project Protocols & Standards Global Food Traceability Regulations Project lead: Brian Sterling Purpose: To assist in the discussion and development of harmonized food traceability requirements around the world. Expected Outcomes: A benchmark report summarizing the existing global food traceability standards and regulations, with observations concerning gaps and duplication. Publication in summer

11 State of Global Food Traceability Regulations Drivers: food waste, integrity, public health EU (TRACES), and then the World China and Russia transparency? Nature of technology is variable One Up-One Down is no longer sufficient Consumer attitude and other industries 11

12 Harmonizing Traceability Requirements Remember food safety standards? Impact on business and people (multiple audits/certifications) Barriers to trade: NTB s and technical barriers Slower response to regulatory requests Organizations addressing harmonization of food standards Codex Alimentarius WTO ISO 12870:2011 FAO-WHO Global Food Safety Initiative GS1: Global Traceability Standard European Commission ASEAN Food & Beverage Alliance Can-Trace Data Standard 12

13 Value of Harmonizing Traceability Requirements How to establish harmonized traceability standards? Take advantage of lessons from other voluntary programs GFTC proposes to initiate a dialogue on harmonizing traceability requirements Bring interested parties together Formulate guidance for industry and governments Specify uniform metrics & compliance requirements 13

14 Five Lessons Learned 1. Traceability means increased liability 2. Traceability means lost confidentiality 3. The cost of traceability is too high 4. Traceability is only of value for regulators 5. Traceability is a technology issue Traceability reduces risk exposure & liability Traceability means transparency Traceability is free it reduces other costs The business value of traceability is higher Traceability is a business opportunity 14

15 What do I do now? How can GFTC benefit us? Change thinking: Start with game-changing actions e.g. Traceability is more than risk insurance and recalls Get engaged! Traceability is innovative business strategy tool Need predictability: Protocols & standard requirements are needed Collaboration is essential to avoid unwarranted cost$ GFTC is here to facilitate industry collaboration Public-private partnership organization Focuses on practical help and organizing dialogue Take advantage of early findings and capabilities Content expertise: Traceability is an growing area of concern Single go-to resource 13

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