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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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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

FSMA Technical Assistance Network Preventive Controls Scientific & Technical Questions from Industry a web form at: www.iit.edu/ifsh/alliance FSMA Regulation & Policy Interpretation Questions a web form at: www.fda.gov/fsma Extension Specialists CVM CFSAN Land Grant Universities International Partners ORA KMS OIP

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

Resources AgriLinks: agrilinks.org FDA FSMA: www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/fsma Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance: http://www.iit.edu/ifsh/alliance Food Safety Produce Safety Alliance: http://www.producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu

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