Food Safety in Raw Pet Food Manufacturing Mountain Dog Foods
Mountain Dog Food Pet food safety is cri.cal, especially in raw food. At Mountain Dog Foods, the health and safety of both your pets and family is paramount. We strive to give you the confidence that you are feeding your pets a safe raw food. Our facility and processes are inspected by independent third party organizadons. We have met or exceeded the standards established by those organizadons. Canadian Raw Pet Food Manufacturers AssociaDon HACCP Canada.
Where does food safety start? 1 Identifying points during the production of a product where potential hazards may occur 2 Analyzing the risk of those the hazard points 3 Implementing controls, monitoring production and taking action if necessary 4 Develop and implement a corporate GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) 5 Have independent inspection and assessment against those standards in the GMP
The Safety Puzzle GMP (Good Manufacturing Prac9ce) CARPFM Guidelines. HACCP guidelines.
The Food Safety Steps GMP Good Manufacturing PracDce developed to set the corporate standard of all processing CARPFM Canadian AssociaDon of Raw Pet Food Manufacturers. First step in GMP assessment for raw food manufacturers HACCP Hazard Analysis CriDcal Control Point InternaDonal human food safety standards. Second step to bring GMP s up to a human food safety standard
Canadian AssociaDon of Raw Pet Food Manufacturers CARPFM was founded in 2007 by a group of raw food manufacturers who felt that frozen pet food required manufacturing standards: including independent third part inspecdon of the manufacturing facility, their material handling and documentadon. Members in good standing have been inspected and have met or exceeded the associadons Good Manufacturing PracDces standards Full CARPFM guidelines and GMP are available at www.carpfm.ca or on the Facebook page at hrps://www.facebook.com/canadian-associadon-of-raw-pet-food-manufacturers-1562909103953903/
CARPFM guidelines Personnel Building Maintenance Equipment Maintenance Worker Health & Hygiene Food Safety Training Staff evaluadon Facility layout & design Minimizing contaminadon Pest control Food appropriate surfaces Proper calibradon Foreign item detecdon Sanita.on SSOP (SanitaDon standard operadng procedure Food grade cleaners & chemicals Produc.on Control Microbial monitoring onsite Handling, Storage & Transport Trace back and recall program Cer.fica.on Annual independent inspecdon Full access to all records
MDF s CARPFM cer.fica.on Mountain Dog Food has been cerdfied by CARPFM since 2009. Alberta Food Processors AssociaDon does the inspecdon against the guideline as set out by CARPFM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE This is to Certify that Mountain Dog Foods 14503 121A Ave Edmonton, Alberta T5L 2T2 Has been assessed by Alberta Food Processors Association and found to meet or exceed the requirements and standards of the Canadian Association of Raw Pet Food Manufacturers Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines Date of Inspection: June 7, 2016 Certificate of Compliance issued for years: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Inspected by: Meenakshi Gaheer Alberta Food Processors Association
The 7 principals of HACCP (Hazard Analysis CriDcal Control Point) The HACCP system is the universally accepted method for human food safety assurance Conduct a hazard analysis Determine the CriDcal Control Points Establish cridcal limits Establish a monitoring system Establish correcdve acdons Establish verificadon procedures Establish documentadon
HACCP team needs to be trained in: Raw Materials handling Quality Assurance. Equipment technical knowledge. Standardized Process. Hazard analysis. Sani9za9on protocols. Opera9onal protocol. Finished product standards Environmental factors
MDF s HACCP cer.fica.on Linked Together with HACCPCanada s Network This Certificate is validated in the Letter of Certification based on the Audit Results Report. Mountain Dog Food has been cerdfied to HACCP standards since June 2016. HACCP Canada does the inspecdon against the internadonal HACCP guidelines CerDficaDon is issued quarterly basis This certificate is valid as of June 28, 2016, and is subject to quarterly assessments to ensure ongoing compliance. Certification may be revoked should the HACCP system be found non-compliant at any time. This Non-Registered Pet Food Manufacturer has a Certified HACCP- Based Food Safety System Implemented in accordance with the criteria set forth by HACCPCanada. Certification #NRM175316 Mountain Dog Enterprises Inc. www.haccpcanada.net 14503 121 A Avenue Edmonton, AB T5L 2T2 Skye Marie Russell, C.E.O.
MDF s HACCP cer.fica.on MAINTENANCE VERIFICATION AUDIT Results Report 30 September 2016 LETTER OF CERTIFICATION This letter serves to verify that Certification Number NRM175316, Mountain Dog Enterprises Inc., located at 14503 121 A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5L 2T2, Remains in Full Affect having met all criteria for HACCPCanada Certification by maintaining an Active HACCP-Based Food Safety System centered on industry standards which fully meets or exceeds the Food Safety Codes of: - Provincial Health Regulatory Authorities - Health Canada - World Health Organization The Required Prerequisite Programs at these Premises Include: 1) An Active HACCP-Based Food Safety System. 2) A Hygiene Policy. 3) All Pertinent Staff Food Safety Trained. 4) A Successful Maintenance Verification Audit (see attached report). 5) An Acceptable Inspection Report from a Regulatory Authority. HACCPCanada Certification is effective pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of Certification and continues to remain valid through the next Maintenance Verification Audit scheduled for 2 January 2017. HACCPCanada, an arm s length auditor and certifying body, consistently and frequently monitors the process at this manufacturer throughout the year by reviewing its HACCP Implementation and other updated certification audits. Sincerely, Skye Marie Russell, C.E.O. HACCPCanada 30 September 2016 Mountain Dog Enterprises Inc. 14503 121 A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5L 2T2 The Maintenance Verification Audit for the period ended 30 September 2016 has been completed. The results are listed below along with any Corrective Actions that need to be implemented immediately. QA CHECKLISTS : Acceptable No Corrective Action Necessary The QA Checklist Reports submitted indicate that all Quality Assurance Systems are operating as designed and meet HACCP Requirements. QA MONTHLY/ANNUAL CHECKLISTS : Acceptable No Corrective Action Necessary The QA Monthly/Annual Checklist Reports submitted indicate that all Quality Assurance Systems are operating as designed and meet HACCP Requirements. QA PRODUCTION CHECKLIST : Acceptable No Corrective Action Necessary The QA Production Reports submitted indicate that all Production Quality Assurance Systems are operating as designed and meet HACCP Requirements. REFRIGERATION : Acceptable No Corrective Action Necessary All Reports submitted indicate that the refrigeration units are operating efficiently and maintaining the required temperatures. SELF-ASSESSMENT : Acceptable No Corrective Action Necessary The Self-Assessment submitted shows that all Pre-Requisite Programs and the HACCP System are operating in full compliance of policy. RECALL : Acceptable Occurance Sensitive Log The Recall Log is submitted in the event of a Recall or Mock Recall. Neither have been reported for this observation period. NOTE: A required Mock Recall is scheduled to be completed by 30 October 2016. Proof of Corrective Actions for Unacceptable performance is required within seven (7) days in order to maintain your Certification. If you have any questions regarding these results or the Corrective Actions required, please contact HACCPCanada immediately. As a result of the Maintenance Verification Audit, Certification Number NRM175316, Remains in Full Affect through the next audit, scheduled for 2 January 2017. Thank You, The Certification Team
MDF s HACCP cer.fica.on In order to maintain our HACCP cerdficadon, HACCP Canada does condnual monitoring of our processes and records. The monitoring includes both electronic and in person inspecdons. MDF is required to submit various electronic reports directly to HACPP Canada on a daily / weekly / monthly / annual basis. Those reports include: Scale calibradon checklist Ingredient preparadon checklist Product manufacturing PalleDzing checklist Order shipment checklist Microbial monitoring and results Freezer / cooler temperature checklist Master list of GMP and relevant changes Environmental and product micro sampling SanitaDon checklist, daily, weekly and monthly Maintenance checklists Mock recall procedures and results done semi annually All electronic audits are signed off by producdon staff and verified by our Quality Assurance Manager
Sample Daily ProducDon Audit submired to HACCP Canada Ingredient Preparation Palletizing Checks Question Response Details Question Response Details Production Checks (Ingredient Preparation, Processing, and Packaging/Final Product) are performed three (3) or more times throughout the day depending on the production schedule. Each check should be spaced 30 to 80 minutes apart. Verify each task in accordance with the MDF QA Program. All "No" answers require a Corrective Action. Palletizing Checks are performed once daily when Palletizing takes place. PALLETIZING INGREDIENT PREPARATION Tap to Enter Palletizing Checks Tap to Add a Prep Checklist. Ingredient Preparation Checklist 1 Enter Product Code. 1209 Enter Date & Time. 2016-09-01, 8:36 AM Palletizing Checklist 1 Pallets Clean and in Good Condition (No Evidence of Staining or Possible Cross- Contamination) Correct Ingredients Prepped/Thawed? Rotation Colour on All Freezer Pallets. Daily audit reports submired: Scale calibradon checklist Ingredient preparadon checklist Product manufacturing checklist for each product packaged including: Start Dme and end of run Dme Temperature of raw materials at start Temperature of final packaged product Packaging verificadon Label verificadon Weight verificadon PalleDzing checklist Order shipment checklist Ingredients Meet Specifications? Record Primary Meat Ingredient 5 Temperature. Are There Accessory Meat Ingredients? No Is FIFO Being Followed for Meats? Is FIFO Being Followed for Produce? Is the Correct Recipe Posted? Is the Correct Recipe Being Followed? Is the Batch Weight for Meat Correct? Is the Batch Weight for Produce Correct? Processing Supplements meet specifications FIFO being followed Recipe being followed Correct weight - supplement Packaging & Final Product Question Response Details Product - correct consistency and colour Product -temperature 5.3 Packaging - good pocket formed, strength Packaging - seals good Packaging - correct vacuum / volume Packaging - correct label printed / applied Packaging - packages acceptable weight L weight 11.0 R weight 11.3 Case - correct label printed / applied Case - correct label orientation Notes: QA Verification name Dawn 2016-09-01 and signature 8:54 AM Ingredient Preparation Checklist 2 Enter Product Code. 1391 Enter Date & Time. 2016-09-01, 1:07 PM Correct Ingredients Prepped/Thawed? Ingredients Meet Specifications? Record Primary Meat Ingredient -1.5 Temperature. Are There Accessory Meat Ingredients? No Is FIFO Being Followed for Meats? - 5 - Check which colour is being used for Yellow current day All Cases Labeled. All Cases Intact (No Damage). All Cases Dated (Best Before Dates). Musher Only - Best Before Dates on Cases? Enter Date & Time. 2016-09-01, 4:03 PM Enter Employee Name Jacob 2016-09-01 & Signature. 4:03 PM Order Check Question Response Details Order Checks take place as orders are filled. ORDER CHECKS Tap to Enter an Order Check. Order Checklist 1 Pallets are Clean and in Good Condition (No Stains or Evidence of Cross - Contamination)? Is FIFO Being Followed? Product is Configured on Skid Correctly. Pallet is Wrapped Appropriately. Plastic Wrap Black Wrap Slip Sheets Cardboard Wrap Cardboard Top Straps Corners The Skid has the Shipping Address Clearly Identified and Highly Visible. Written Shipping Label The Skid has Proper Notices. Stickers - 15 - Is FIFO Being Followed for Produce? - 16 - - 6 -
MDF s HACCP cer.fica.on HACCP Canada has full access to our full GMP manual. All of our internal documents are scanned and electronically stored, HACCP Canada has full access to view any document as they wish. Those documents include: - staff training and cerdficadon records - receiving product inspecdon logs - shipping inspecdon logs - incoming and outgoing truck inspecdon logs - receiving documents for all products - temperature logs - equipment setup logs for each product made - pest control checklist - exterior and interior inspecdon checklist - sanitadon records - daily, monthly and annual - approved chemical list for building (all products must be cerdfied food grade) - approved vendor list - glass and brirle plasdc inspecdon report - decibel and lumens report - water quality reports - facility layout and equipment checklist - scale calibradon report - equipment maintenance reports - ad hoc, monthly, quarterly, annually - garbage disposal contracts - and more
Mountain Dog Foods Contact us at: Mountain Dog Foods 14503 121A Ave Edmonton, Alberta T5L 2T2 Phone 780-443-3278 Fax 780-443-3298 English or French language support Toll Free 1-866-769-3663 English: sales@mountaindogfood.com French: ventes@mountaindogfood.com