AVI AFRICA 2015
The Evolution of GAP standards in the global
poultry sector
Ed Dean
Genesis Standards (UK)
Content
1. Background of Farm Assurance
2. Drivers for Assurance
3. Confidence in the industry
4. What is Genesis GAP?
5. Whole Chain
6. Genesis GAP Poultry
7. Genesis GAP Standards
8. Analysis & Development
9. NSF
10.The Audit
11.Top Non-compliances
Back Ground of Farm Assurance in the UK
History & Benefits.
• In the 1990’s Confidence in British farming was at a low due to a number
of high profile food scares which damaged customer confidence.
• To improve customer confidence a number of assurance schemes were
introduced mainly by retailers which set and monitored the compliance
of responsible production standards for farmers and producers.
• Todays recognized schemes have reduced the number of retail driven
audits plus some Government inspections are now linked to farm
assessments due to “Earned Recognition”.
• Standardization is achieved by following assured schemes which has
benefits to the business by enabling all levels of management and staff
to follow set procedures and documentation.
Market and Customer Drivers for
Assurance
Summary of major customer requirements
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Legislation.
Welfare.
Product quality.
Traceability.
Unique Selling Point.
Marketing tool – Logo.
Customer Confidence.
Food Safety.
How inspections and certification has improved
consumer confidence in the industry.
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BEIC – Salmonella
Traceability – full supply chain
Welfare – Stocking rates, staff training, leg strength, growth rates
Food safety
What is Genesis GAP
The set of standards are based on:
• Good Agricultural Practice
• Animal Welfare
• Environment
• Traceability
• Food Safety
• Covers legislation
• Bio-security
• Training
• Sustainability
Whole Chain
Genesis GAP covers the whole of the poultry chain:
• Breeding Farms (Rearing and Layers)
• Hatcheries
• Broiler Sites
• Catching
• Transport
• Slaughter
• Product Trace
Genesis GAP Poultry
Genesis GAP is UKAS accredited to EN45011/ISO17065 and is accepted
by major European retailers and food service companies.
All of the Thailand members export their product into Europe and
other parts of the world.
600 Chicken members.
35 Duck members.
Active Genesis GAP Standards
• Chicken GAP Production – NSF Certification accredited
• Duck GAP Production – NSF Certification accredited
• Pig GAP Production – NSF Certification accredited
• Beef & Sheep GAP Production
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• Combinable Crop GAP Production
• Wholesale storage and distribution
• Hazardous Materials Security
• Bovine Milk Production
• Deer, Goat and Camelid Production
Development
• Egg Production
• Livestock transport
• Livestock markets
• Entry Level for the GAP standards
Analysis
For performance improvement:
• Pre-certification audit packages
• Benchmarking audit results
• Positive compliance risk rating
Genesis GAP Development
Website
www.genesisstandards.com
Member Checker
NSF
Genesis GAP standard is an independently run subsidiary of NSF
who have audited, certified & administered the UK Red Tractor
scheme since its inception in 1988.
NSF also operates the Lion Code scheme on the behalf of the
British Egg Industry Council, BEIC, and is the UK government
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ salmonella
control body, authorised to take litter samples to validate the
salmonella-free nature of UK produced eggs.
The Audit
On Farm Preparation
Auditor will want to see:
• The birds
• Buildings and equipment
• Feed and water systems and back up
• Ventilation and alarms and back up
• Bio-security, site security
• Staff facilities
On Farm Preparation
• Medicines usage & storage
• Feed storage
• Poultry loading & handling
• Dead storage
• Waste storage
• Chemical and Fuel stores
Office Preparation
Paperwork needed:
• Standards
• Site plan
• Internal audit
• Visitors book
• Movement records, traceability
• Vet plan and visit
• Production records
• Training records
Office Preparation
• Medicine, vaccination records
• Feed records
• WTN
• Complaints record
• Policies
• Manure Management plan
• Pest control records
• Alarm records
• Emergency action plan
• Data sheets
Top Non-compliances
NSF Chicken members Oct 2013 – Oct 2014.
1.Approved Training ( Poultry Training Record PTR) (PO6.5)15.8%
Top Non-compliances
2. Barrier system
(PO5.5) 9.2%
Top Non-compliances
3. Maintenance (AL4.1) 9%
Top Non-compliances
4.Pest Control. (AF1.6) 6%
Top Non-compliances
Top Non-compliances
5. Pesticide Spray Training (AF3.12) 4.5%
Top Non-compliances
6.House keeping.
Long vegetation and or accumulated debris that could provide cover for
vermin (AF1.5) 3.8%
Genesis GAP
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