A Farm-to-table approach for emerging and developed dairy countries

Contents

SESSION 1

The food chain approach from an international perspective

The role and contribution of IDF in promoting dairy safety and hygiene in emerging and developed countries
J.R. Bishop and J. Seifert

FAO activities in relation to good agricultural practices
A.W. Speedy

The role of the Office International des Epizooties in international trade standards
G.K. Brückner

The contribution of Codex Alimentarius to national production and world trade in commodities
S. Hathaway

Problems and needs of emerging dairy nations in ensuring safe milk
and dairy products
M.R. Ehsany, E. Azad, Sh. Dabirian and H.R. Shademani

Tools for integrated chain management in food safety
P.J. Mathot

SESSION 2

Safety management during primary production of milk

Introduction to the activities of the IDF-FAO Task Force on Good Dairy Farming Practices
T. Morgan

SESSION 2 A

Management of animal health

The relevance of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code to diseases of milking animals
G.K. Brückner

An Overview of Zoonoses with Importance to the Dairy Industry
A.L. Michel and C.M. McCrindle

Herd health management and prevention of infectious diseases
L. Kulkas

Guidelines on good dairy farming practices - Animal health
J.E. Hillerton

SESSION 2 B

Managing the feed supply

Ensuring feed safety and quality during sourcing, processing and storage
E. Briedenhann and L.G. Ekermans

Application of HACCP in the Production, Handling, and Use of Feed
C. Heggum

Optimization of feeding systems for dairy cattle (comparative analysis)
J.R. Newbold

SESSION 2 C

Environment and the farm

Environmental aspects on the dairy farm: an overview
J.W. Barnett and J.M. Russell

Protection of the Environment by Handling, Treating and Disposal of Wastes on Dairy Farms
C. Poupoulis

The supply of suitable water for dairy farming
P.A. Borland

IDF recommendations relating to the dairy farm environment
H.P. Dornom

SESSION 2 D

Management of animal welfare

Issues in relation to the welfare of dairy cows
A.J.F. Webster

IDF Recommendations relating to animal welfare on the dairy farm
G. Verkerk

SESSION 2 E

Management of milking hygiene

Achieving milking hygiene
R. Giangiacomo and D. Carminati

IDF recommendations on Milking Hygien
F. Le Blanc

SESSION 3

Microbiological hazards and control measures

Microbiological hazards that need to be managed during and after processing (an overview)
R. Byrne

The Significance of Quality Management Systems with special reference to Good Manufacturing Practices
D. Wessels

The rural village milk system
J.C. Lambert, B. Dugdill, T. Bennett, P. Couenberg and F. Lhoste

Combination of Control Measures - Hurdle Technology
O. Cerf

New developments in heating technology for food preservation & safety
P. Gallmann and P. Eberhard

SESSION 4

Chemical hazards and control measures

Chemical hazards - an overview
J. Tsaknis and S. Lalas

Rapid screening for residues of antibiotics in milk at the factory
W. Reybroeck and S. Ooghe

Risk analysis of residues
G.E. Swan

SESSION 5

Food safety measures and management systems in dairy processing

The application of HACCP in small and less developed businesses
A. von Holy

Through-chain Verification/Validation of HACCP Plans for Dairy Processing Plants
P.S. Sutherland

New developments in food safety management systems
C. Heggum

Advances in cleaning and sanitation technology and methodology
W.J. Watkinson

SESSION 6

Approach to ensuring safety and hygiene in the dairy production chain in emerging dairy nations

“An African Experience.”(Southern Region)
A.J. Loubser

The African Experience - Central Africa
M. Gichohi

The Indian experience
R.S. Chauhan

The Asian Experience - Pakistan
A.H. Hashmi

The Asian experience - China
Y. Lu

Quick Overview of the current situation of the dairy sector regarding the safety and hygiene in Latin America
A. Moncada Jimenez

Teaching milk hygiene to emerging farmers
C.M.E. McCrindle