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Producer quality assurance programs.

J Kla1, L Tollefson

  • 1Center for Veterinary Medicine, US Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD 20855, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice
|March 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Animal producers should adopt quality assurance programs to ensure food safety and product quality. These programs benefit producers economically and safeguard public health by reducing risks like veterinary drug residues and pathogen loads.

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Area of Science:

  • Food safety
  • Animal production
  • Veterinary public health

Background:

  • Quality assurance programs are widespread in animal commodity organizations, initially addressing veterinary drug residues.
  • Current programs increasingly incorporate food safety critical control points to manage pathogen load.
  • Consumer demand for safe, high-quality food drives the need for robust production practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of quality assurance programs for food animal producers.
  • To emphasize the role of veterinarians in promoting producer participation in these programs.
  • To underscore the benefits of quality assurance for economic health, food safety, and public health.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract discusses the general landscape and evolution of quality assurance programs in animal agriculture.
  • It highlights the integration of food safety principles and regulatory influences.
  • The role and recommendations for veterinarians are presented conceptually.

Main Results:

  • Participation in quality assurance programs can lead to premium pricing for commodities.
  • Some processing facilities are beginning to mandate producer certification in quality assurance programs.
  • These programs are crucial for meeting regulatory requirements, such as the USDA's Pathogen Reduction, Hazard Analysis, and Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP) regulation.

Conclusions:

  • Veterinarians should actively encourage food animal producers to engage in quality assurance programs.
  • These programs are vital mechanisms for ensuring a safe and wholesome food supply.
  • Adherence to quality assurance standards benefits producers, consumers, and public health.

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