Farm Assurance

Question 1

What are the key mechanisms of transfer of hazards in the food chain?

Answer 1

Food borne infections
Chemical contamination of food sources

Question 2

What are common causes of outbreaks of food borne infections

Answer 2

Bacterial contamination at farm
Cross contamination within processing plants

Question 3

What are the common issues that cause food hazards at the farm, processor and consumer levels

Answer 3

Farm:
- rising prevalence of pathogens
- intensively managed flocks/herds
Processor:
- failure of controls
- complex supply chains
- fraudulent behaviour
Consumer:
- poor hygiene

Question 4

What are the key control points at the farm, processor and consumer levels to prevent hazards

Answer 4

Farm:
- farm assurance
- inspection and audit
Processor:
- testing
- inspection/audit
- HACCP
Consumer:
- education

Question 5

How does farm assurance work?

Answer 5

For farmers to supply products they must meet a standard (Red Tractor Farm Assured Standard)
Farms are assessed every 12-18mths

Question 6

Describe LISA (longitudinal integrated food assurance)

Answer 6

All elements of the supply chain have responsibilities to reduce risks