Canadian Supply ChainFood Safety Coalition

Looking Ahead 2010

Albert Chambers

Executive Director

9th Annual Meeting

12 February 2010

2009 Priorities

• Member Relations

• Pandemic Preparedness Planning

• Government Recognition of Post-Farm Programs

• National Strategy Project

• Government Relations

• Issue Management

Activities for 2010 - Carryover

• Member Relations

• Emergency Preparedness Planning

• National Strategy Project

• Government Relations

• Issue Management

#1 - Member Relations

• New members• Invitations sent to 35 organizations• Directors will be following up with best

prospects• Suggestions are welcome

• Member retention• Follow/reminders will be circulated • Executive Director will make calls

#2 – Emergency Preparedness Planning

• Agri-Food Network to develop workplan for 2010 and beyond• Input will be sought from Coalition

members• Coalition will need to determine if it wants

to continue to co-chair this committee and if so, who will take on the task

#3 – National Strategy

• Strategy identified list actions for Coalition follow-up• 2.2 supply chain in a dialogue about mutual

recognition of industry-led food safety programs• 3.2 Define Canadian food safety auditor

requirements• 4.1 Review the demand for qualified food safety

personnel in the private sector • 5.1 Strengthen consistency of food safety training

on a national level.

• Directors & Members will need to set priorities & determine financing options

#4 – Government Relations

• Deepen contact with FPT Food Safety Committee (e.g. regular contacts, industry participation)

• Sustain contacts at CFIA, Health Canada & AAFC on the food safety files

• Strengthen relations with provinces/ territories

#5 - Issue Management

• Food & Consumer Safety Action Plan• FPT/National Food Safety Strategy• Amendments to Food & Drug Act (successor to

Bill C-51)• Follow-up on Weatherhill & House Subcommittee

recommentations• Other Canadian Initiatives /Consultations• Global & US Initiatives

Looking Ahead: 2010 & Beyond

• We would like your input on:

• Overall Priorities?

• What’s important within each?

• New Suggestions?

Priorities for 2010 - Proposed

• Member Relations

• Emergency Preparedness Planning

• National Strategy Project

• Government Relations

• Issue Management