Farm Assurance

Question 1

Major food chain hazards

Answer 1

Bacterial contamination at farm or in processing plant (cross-contamination)
Chemical contamination

Question 2

How to prevent hazards at farm level

Answer 2

Inspection and audit

Question 3

How to prevent hazards at processor level

Answer 3

Testing
HACCP
Inspection and audit

Question 4

How to prevent hazards at consumer level

Answer 4

Education

Question 5

What is the Red Tractor Scheme?

Answer 5

Umbrella organisation for UK Farm Assurance
Renewed every 2 years

Question 6

Key principles of red tractor

Answer 6

Food safety
Traceability
Environmental protection
Animal welfare

Question 7

How does farm assurance work?

Answer 7

Farm must meet a certain standard in order to supply products to a retailer
Red tractor is the minimum standard
Individual retailers may have higher standards
Farms are assessed every 12-18 months

Question 8

What is vet legally required to be involved in?

Answer 8

Health plans
welfare

Question 9

Consumer driving forces

Answer 9

Sustainability/recycling
Animal welfare
Climate change leading to less meat consumption

Question 10

Foodborne risks in poultry

Answer 10

Campylobacter caused by overstocking and thining out
Treated by chlorination in US - banned in uK

Question 11

Consumer education requirements

Answer 11

Thorough cooking
Wash hands and avoid cross-contamination
Correct storage

Question 12

Benefits of red tractor scheme

Answer 12

Improved animal welfare
Easier for farmer to look after animals
Increased prices for farmer
Processor keeps consumer trust
Better quality = higher prices
Consumer gets higher quality food and reduced risks