Hazards Analysis of ingredients in animal feed production
Hi,
My company is ISO22000:2005 certified. Thanks to this network I have fully understood the concept of hazards analysis.
We produce animal feeds and our ingredients are NOT FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
My auditor is insisting that my hazards analysis should take into account impact on health of human. I argued that we have considered impact n health of animals and there is no need for us to consider impact on man's health. Moreover, our raw materials are being used to produce animal feeds and are not fit for human consumption.
I really need your ideas and opinions,
Rudra
Dear Rudra,
As per previous post, it's a question of seeing the BIG PICTURE.
For example, in various locations, the manufacture / distribution of animal feed is well-recognized as having historically contributed to the introduction of pathogens like Salmonella into the "human" food chain.
Internationally, there is a perpetual disagreement over what represents acceptable additions to the animal diet, notably between EU and USA from memory regarding hormones, as per previous post.
When controlling petfood production, i was obliged to "sample" it personally. Another good reason IMO for the wide view. :biggrin:
Rgds / Charles.C
Many thanks for your opinions
:smile:
However, i believe that if we have all controls in place to ensure that our finished products for animal feed is safe with no health impact on animals, then why should we consider human health in our hazards analysis? I mean, for e.g, cadmium level in fish feeds will not be the same as cadmium level in fish itself. This means should I consider the 2 limits for cadmium in fish feeds and fish? We should put in place controls for feeds and human? I can't understand this. please help.
Rgds,
Rudra....
Dear Rudra,
This specifically relates to ISO22000, not FSSC22000.
i suggest you carefully study the following text -
ISO22000 - Introduction / Fig1
section 1 - scope
section 7.4.2.1
ISO22004 - Section 0.2
section 7.4.2
section 7.4.3
The above should particularly clarify the relevance of "food chain" to ISO22000
Rgds / Charles.C
PS - this "classic" link is also quite informative -