AIDAN COTTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE BORD BIA 28 JANUARY 2009 Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture IFA Dairy Farmer Conference Michael Maloney Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme
Dec 18, 2015
AIDAN COTTER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
BORD BIA
28 JANUARY 2009
Growing the success of Irish food & horticulture
IFA Dairy Farmer Conference Michael Maloney
Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme
Scheme Development/1
Request from dairy industry to develop a QA schemeMeet customer requirementsCredible sustainability criteriaIncorporate dairy hygiene requirements
Technical Advisory Committee July 2012 – December 2013
IFA, ICMSA, ICOS, Co-ops, DAFM, Teagasc, FSAI and Bord Bia
Scheme Development/2
INAB accreditation 3rd December Benchmarked against other similar schemes
Only internationally accredited national scheme
Accredited to ISO 17065
Sustainability accreditation from Carbon Trust Model used to calculated Carbon Footprint
SDAS officially launched on 11th December
SDAS Standard
• Application process
• Scheme rules
• Auditable requirements
• Addressing non-compliance
• The sustainability criteria
Application Process
Producer applies in writing Agrees to access to DAFM AIM data, ICBF data and
information from Milk Purchaser/Co-op Agrees access to audit results be available to Milk
Purchaser Agrees Dairy Hygiene results available to DAFM Agrees to become certified within 18 months
Application generally through Co-op
Role of The Co-op
• Promote SDAS to their suppliers
• Help prepare suppliers for audit
• Assist producers in the close-out process
• Liaise with Bord Bia on specific issues
• Staff from all Co-ops have been trained in the
standard (>80 staff from 28 Co-ops)
Scheme Details/1
• 20 sections in SDASo Critical Requirements (7)
- Relate to areas of high significance (food safety & traceability)
Valid herd number, authorised remedies, approved animal proteins, approved feed suppliers, management of non ruminant feeds, sewage sludges prohibited, milk fit for human consumption in bulk tank
Scheme Details/2o General Requirements (163)
- Core best practice issues including milk hygiene issues
• Sustainability is included across the sections but doesn’t affect scoring
• One audit every 18 months (include BLQAS if requested)
Scoring/1Critical Requirements - Yes or No
• If problem 48 hours to rectify
General Requirements
• Full Compliance (Score = 2)• Major NC (total non compliance) (Score = 0)
Close-out required Dairy Co-op assistance advised
• Minor NC (partial compliance) (Score = 1) Close-out can wait, but have to work with the Dairy
Co-op to close
Scoring/2To be certified must have
No critical non-compliancesScore of >60% with no major non-compliances
Major non-compliancesAgreed timeframeEvidence of close out on Bord Bia database
Re-audit required whereScore <60%Critical non-compliance
Close-Out
• Can be done independently or with assistance from Co-
op Milk Advisor.
• Evidence must be logged to the Bord Bia database.
• Close-out action will require endorsement by Co-op Milk
Advisor for a large number of requirements.
• Photographic evidence can be used for most non-
compliance close-out.
• Reviewed by auditor who can accept or return.
Sustainability• Second element of the audit is the Sustainability Survey.• Increasingly becoming a more important focus for customers.
“Sustainability is becoming important enough for us to have appointed a director for it” – convenience food group
“Sustainability is increasingly becoming a qualifying factor for choosing suppliers” – IF manufacturer
“if presented with an identical offer by 2 suppliers, sustainability and something such as Origin Green could be the point that
swings the purchasing decision” – clinical nutrition
Overview - Sustainability
• Information collected at audit.
• Not used in calculation of score.
• Information given to farmer only.
• Indicates farm performance in key areas relative to
other Irish dairy farmers.
• Will be reported back to farmers in the CF letter.
Preparing for the Audit - Key Areas
• Copy of standard and Co-op involvement• Shortened checklist – will be posted with reminder letter
before audit happens.• Records
o BHRo Animal remedy – purchase and usage, Tubes usageo Feed - purchased and own farm feedso FSRA/FSS
• Dairy Hygiene requirements• Water Test for non-mains water• Health and Safety
.
Protect and Promote
• Many Irish dairy products have a premium status.
• Maintaining the position is an increasing challenge.
• We cannot compete on volume – must compete on quality.
• SDAS builds the sustainability profile of our dairy industry.
• SDAS provides proof of the high quality system in place.