food safety in raw pet food manufacturing

FoodSafetyinRawPetFoodManufacturingMountainDogFoods

Petfoodsafetyiscri.cal,especiallyinrawfood.

AtMountainDogFoods,thehealthandsafetyofbothyourpetsandfamily

isparamount.Westrivetogiveyoutheconfidencethatyouarefeeding

yourpetsasaferawfood.

Ourfacilityandprocessesareinspectedbyindependentthirdparty

organizaDons.WehavemetorexceededthestandardsestablishedbythoseorganizaDons.

•CanadianRawPetFoodManufacturersAssociaDon•

•HACCPCanada•

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MountainDogFood

Wheredoesfoodsafetystart?

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Identifying points during the production of a product where potential hazards may occur 1

Analyzing the risk of those the hazard points

Develop and implement a corporate GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

Have independent inspection and assessment against those standards in the GMP

Implementing controls, monitoring production and taking action if necessary

CARPFMGuidelines.

TheSafetyPuzzle

GMP(GoodManufacturing

Prac9ce)

HACCPguidelines.

TheFoodSafetySteps

GoodManufacturingPracDcedevelopedtosetthecorporatestandardofallprocessingGMP

CanadianAssociaDonofRawPetFoodManufacturers.FirststepinGMPassessmentforrawfoodmanufacturers

CARPFM

HazardAnalysisCriDcalControlPointInternaDonalhumanfoodsafetystandards.SecondsteptobringGMP’suptoahumanfoodsafetystandard

HACCP

CARPFMwasfoundedin2007byagroupofrawfoodmanufacturerswho

felt that frozen pet food required manufacturing standards: including

independent third part inspecDon of the manufacturing facility, their

materialhandlinganddocumentaDon.

Membersingoodstandinghavebeeninspectedandhavemetorexceeded

theassociaDonsGoodManufacturingPracDcesstandards

FullCARPFMguidelinesandGMPareavailableat

www.carpfm.caorontheFacebookpageathRps://www.facebook.com/Canadian-AssociaDon-of-Raw-Pet-Food-Manufacturers-1562909103953903/

CanadianAssociaDonofRawPetFoodManufacturers

CARPFMguidelines

Sanita.on

• SSOP(SanitaDonstandardoperaDngprocedure

• Foodgradecleaners&chemicals

Produc.onControl

• Microbialmonitoringonsite

• Handling,Storage&Transport

• Tracebackandrecallprogram

Cer.fica.on

• AnnualindependentinspecDon

• Fullaccesstoallrecords

Personnel

• WorkerHealth&Hygiene

• FoodSafetyTraining• StaffevaluaDon

BuildingMaintenance

• Facilitylayout&design• MinimizingcontaminaDon

• Pestcontrol

EquipmentMaintenance

• Foodappropriatesurfaces

• PropercalibraDon• ForeignitemdetecDon

MDF’sCARPFMcer.fica.on

MountainDogFoodhasbeencerDfiedbyCARPFMsince2009.AlbertaFoodProcessorsAssociaDondoestheinspecDonagainsttheguidelineassetoutbyCARPFM

CERTIFICATEOFCOMPLIANCE

ThisistoCertifythat

MountainDogFoods14503–121AAveEdmonton,Alberta

T5L2T2

HasbeenassessedbyAlbertaFoodProcessorsAssociationandfoundtomeetorexceedtherequirementsandstandardsoftheCanadianAssociationofRawPetFoodManufacturers’Good

ManufacturingPracticesGuidelines

DateofInspection: June7,2016CertificateofComplianceissuedforyears:2009–2010–2011–2012–2013–2014–2015–2016Inspectedby: MeenakshiGaheer AlbertaFoodProcessorsAssociation

The HACCP system is the universally accepted method for human food safety

assurance

•  Conductahazardanalysis

•  DeterminetheCriDcalControlPoints

•  EstablishcriDcallimits

•  Establishamonitoringsystem

•  EstablishcorrecDveacDons

•  EstablishverificaDonprocedures

•  EstablishdocumentaDon

The7principalsofHACCP(HazardAnalysisCriDcalControlPoint)

HACCPteamneedstobetrainedin:

RawMaterialshandling

QualityAssurance.

Opera9onalprotocol.

Equipmenttechnical

knowledge.

StandardizedProcess.

Finishedproductstandards

Hazardanalysis.

Sani9za9onprotocols.

Environmentalfactors

MDF’sHACCPcer.fica.on

MountainDogFoodhasbeencerDfiedtoHACCPstandardssinceJune2016.HACCPCanadadoestheinspecDonagainsttheinternaDonalHACCPguidelinesCerDficaDonisissuedquarterlybasis

Certification #NRM175316

This Non-Registered Pet Food

Manufacturer has a Certified HACCP-

Based Food Safety System Implemented in

accordance with the criteria set forth by

HACCPCanada.

Mountain Dog Enterprises Inc. 14503 – 121 A Avenue Edmonton, AB T5L 2T2

Skye Marie Russell, C.E.O.

www.haccpcanada.net

This Certificate is validated in the Letter of Certification based

on the Audit Results Report.

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.

“Linked Together with HACCPCanada’s Network”


LETTER OF CERTIFICATION

30 September 2016

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

MAINTENANCE VERIFICATION AUDIT Results Report

Tracey Ricard

Mock recall completed Oct 7, 2016


InordertomaintainourHACCPcerDficaDon,HACCPCanadadoesconDnualmonitoringofourprocessesandrecords.ThemonitoringincludesbothelectronicandinpersoninspecDons.MDFisrequiredtosubmitvariouselectronicreportsdirectlytoHACPPCanadaonadaily/weekly/monthly/annualbasis.Thosereportsinclude:

•  ScalecalibraDonchecklist•  IngredientpreparaDonchecklist•  Productmanufacturing•  PalleDzingchecklist•  Ordershipmentchecklist•  Microbialmonitoringandresults•  Freezer/coolertemperaturechecklist•  MasterlistofGMPandrelevantchanges•  Environmentalandproductmicrosampling•  SanitaDonchecklist,daily,weeklyandmonthly•  Maintenancechecklists•  Mockrecallproceduresandresults–donesemiannually

AllelectronicauditsaresignedoffbyproducDonstaffandverifiedbyourQualityAssuranceManager

SampleDailyProducDonAuditsubmiRedtoHACCPCanada

•  DailyauditreportssubmiRed:•  ScalecalibraDonchecklist•  IngredientpreparaDon

checklist•  Productmanufacturing

checklistforeachproductpackagedincluding:

•  StartDmeandendofrunDme

•  Temperatureofrawmaterialsatstart

•  Temperatureoffinalpackagedproduct

•  PackagingverificaDon•  LabelverificaDon•  WeightverificaDon

•  PalleDzingchecklist•  Ordershipmentchecklist

Ingredient Preparation

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.

INGREDIENT PREPARATION

Tap to Add a Prep Checklist.

Ingredient Preparation Checklist 1

Enter Product Code. 1209

Enter Date & Time. 2016-09-01, 8:36 AM

Correct Ingredients Prepped/Thawed? Yes

Ingredients Meet Specifications? Yes

Record Primary Meat Ingredient Temperature.

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Are There Accessory Meat Ingredients? No

Is FIFO Being Followed for Meats? Yes

Is FIFO Being Followed for Produce? N/A

Is the Correct Recipe Posted? Yes

Is the Correct Recipe Being Followed? Yes

Is the Batch Weight for Meat Correct? Yes

Is the Batch Weight for Produce Correct? N/A

Processing

Supplements meet specifications N/A

FIFO being followed N/A

Recipe being followed N/A

Correct weight - supplement N/A

Packaging & Final Product

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Product - correct consistency and colour Yes

Product -temperature 5.3

Packaging - good pocket formed, strength N/A

Packaging - seals good N/A

Packaging - correct vacuum / volume N/A

Packaging - correct label printed / applied N/A

Packaging - packages acceptable weight N/A

L weight 11.0

R weight 11.3

Case - correct label printed / applied Yes

Case - correct label orientation Yes

Notes:

QA Verification name and signature

Dawn 2016-09-018:54 AM

Ingredient Preparation Checklist 2

Enter Product Code. 1391

Enter Date & Time. 2016-09-01, 1:07 PM

Correct Ingredients Prepped/Thawed? Yes

Ingredients Meet Specifications? Yes

Record Primary Meat Ingredient Temperature.

-1.5

Are There Accessory Meat Ingredients? No

Is FIFO Being Followed for Meats? Yes

Is FIFO Being Followed for Produce? N/A

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Palletizing Checks


Palletizing Checks are performed once daily when Palletizing takes place.

PALLETIZING

Tap to Enter Palletizing Checks

Palletizing Checklist 1

Pallets Clean and in Good Condition (No Evidence of Staining or Possible Cross-Contamination)

Yes

Rotation Colour on All Freezer Pallets. Yes

Check which colour is being used for current day

Yellow

All Cases Labeled. Yes

All Cases Intact (No Damage). Yes

All Cases Dated (Best Before Dates). Yes

Musher Only - Best Before Dates on Cases? N/A

Enter Date & Time. 2016-09-01, 4:03 PM

Enter Employee Name & Signature.

Jacob 2016-09-014:03 PM

- 15 -Order Check


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)?

Yes

Is FIFO Being Followed? Yes

Product is Configured on Skid Correctly. Yes

Pallet is Wrapped Appropriately. Yes

Plastic Wrap

Black Wrap

Slip Sheets

Cardboard Wrap

Cardboard Top

Straps

Corners

The Skid has the Shipping Address Clearly Identified and Highly Visible. Yes

Written

Shipping Label

The Skid has Proper Notices. Yes

Stickers

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HACCPCanadahasfullaccesstoourfullGMPmanual.Allofourinternaldocumentsarescannedandelectronicallystored,HACCPCanadahasfullaccesstoviewanydocumentastheywish.Thosedocumentsinclude:

-stafftrainingandcerDficaDonrecords-receivingproductinspecDonlogs-shippinginspecDonlogs-incomingandoutgoingtruckinspecDonlogs-receivingdocumentsforallproducts-temperaturelogs-equipmentsetuplogsforeachproductmade

-pestcontrolchecklist-exteriorandinteriorinspecDonchecklist-sanitaDonrecords-daily,monthlyandannual-approvedchemicallistforbuilding(allproductsmustbecerDfiedfoodgrade)-approvedvendorlist-glassandbriRleplasDcinspecDonreport-decibelandlumensreport-waterqualityreports-facilitylayoutandequipmentchecklist-scalecalibraDonreport

-equipmentmaintenancereports-adhoc,monthly,quarterly,annually-garbagedisposalcontracts-andmore

Contactusat:

MountainDogFoods

14503–121AAve

Edmonton,AlbertaT5L2T2

Phone780-443-3278Fax780-443-3298

EnglishorFrenchlanguagesupportTollFree1-866-769-3663

English:[email protected]:[email protected]

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