The Federal government provided British Columbia with $2.64 million for the Food Safety Initiative (FSI) to enhance and promote food safety systems in the food processing industry. The focus of the FSI was to work with non-federally registered food processing industry to raise awareness of food safety issues and help processors meet food safety standards. Press release (May 12, 2006). This partnership included:
Ongoing Assistance with Food Safety Training in 2009-2010 with the Food Safety Systems Implementation (FSSI) Program
For 2009-2010 the SSFPA will deliver education and offer funding to food processors to implement GMP and/or HACCP-based food safety systems. Like the previous FSI program, the Food Safety Systems Implementation (FSSI) program is a joint Federal-Provincial initiative. The 2009-2010 workshop schedule and funding guidelines/applications will be available soon. Direct enquiries to fsi@ssfpa.net or call TOLL FREE 1-866-473-7372.
BC's food and beverage processing sector generated $6.15 billion is sales in 2004, of which $1.9 billion was exported. The processing sector, dominated by a large number of small and medium-sized firms, employs 31,000 people. The FSI was part of the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF), a federal-provinicial-territorial strategy for long-term sustainability and profitability in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
We’re a Winner!
| On March 27,2009 the Food Safety Initiative (FSI) Program was announced provincial winner of the 2008/09 Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award. With the public’s rising concerns about food safety, FSI was able to shift attitudes and practices of food processing plants to recognize the value of adopting internationally recognized food safety systems. FSI required food processors to take ownership of food safety by developing and implementing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs. |
Front Row L to R: Maureen Drew- Co-Chair SSFPA; Rosemary Pede – BCMAL; Marg Bancroft – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Larry Copeland – Retired Director BCCDC;
Back Row L to R: Phillip Watney – SSFPA Food Safety Program Manager; Navneet Gill – BCMAL; Premiere Gordon Campbell; Marney James – Director, BCMAL; Sion Shyng - BCCDC. |
It also required public sector agencies to collaborate on program design, development and delivery. The group came together to create a strong program, encouraged community acceptance, and provided direct benefits to provincially registered food processors.
A BC HACCP Plan (brochure) February 2007 [PDF 1,154 kb]
A step-by-step BC HACCP plan. A free, easy-to-use program to help BC food producers meet today's higher food safety standards.
BC HACCP Plan Tool-Kit
Manual forms for printing & photocopying, or,
Template forms (read instructions first).
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