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CPEPC October Sectoral
and POTC Meetings - Board
POTC
Chk
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CHF Egg
Notice to
Importers of Hatching Eggs & Chicks, 2010
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CPEPC October Sectoral
and POTC Meetings
All six of CPEPC’s sectors, as well as the Board of Directors and
Council's Poultry Operations and Technical Committee had their fall
meetings from October 19th to 23rd at the Delta Hotel in Ottawa. In
addition, POTC sponsored a Technical Symposium on October 20th.
Attendance was very good in every sector, with some sectors setting a
record for fall meeting participation. The Board of Directors agreed
that the fall meetings would continue to be held in Ottawa in order to
get maximum benefit from government, feather agency and member
attendance. These meetings were also the first opportunity to follow
through on the commitments made by each sector regarding attendance by
Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC – formerly NFPC). CPEPC and FPCC
will meet to review the format of the meetings and the value that each
organization received from this new development…but preliminary feedback
from both FPCC and CPEPC members was very positive.
CPEPC’s Board of Directors and staff met to review various issues of
concern to the Board as well as receiving a top line overview of some
cross cutting issues affecting all sectors of CPEPC. Notes on the cross
cutting issues will appear in various individual sector articles in this
edition of Highlighter and will therefore not be repeated here.
Directors took an opportunity to review them so that issues affecting
one of Council’s Sectors are understood by the Directors from the other
sectors. In addition, as is the Board’s habit at its fall meeting,
CPEPC’s 6 month financial results and year end forecast were reviewed
(and found to be very close to budget).
The work to produce an overarching strategic plan, incorporating
elements of both the Egg Sector Business Plan with the earlier work by
the Board on a CPEPC Strategic Plan was reviewed and found to be on
track. Staff is tasked with taking the work to date and utilizing the
comments from Directors, fleshing out objectives and goals complete with
timelines and deliverables, for presentation to the Board in the near
future.
Directors also reviewed the progress on the Industry Association Synergy
Project that CPEPC members have received updates on since its inception
in May of this year. The facilitators have conducted interviews and
focus groups with members of CPEPC, CMC & FPPAC as well as with external
stakeholders and are at the stage of going through SWOT analyses with
the three Boards of Directors (CPEPC’s Board meet with Intersol on
October 26th). Updates on this project were given at each Sector Meeting
over the course of the week with a common message being that any member
who has a point of view or an issue they want Intersol to hear about is
urged to contact their staff member @ CPEPC this week, in order to
ensure it is captured in the observations and findings report that is
due to be shared with the three Boards in mid-November. After that
session a final draft report will be presented to each organization
early in December, which will include a summary of the input heard and
recommendations from Intersol. As per the Board’s commitment, we will
share that report with members in all sectors, as well as Associate
Members, in order to make a decision regarding what CPEPC does going
forward.
In addition to the major items noted above, Directors reviewed their
decisions regarding location for fall meetings (will again be in Ottawa
in October 2010 but the hotel choice will change) and supply of meals at
Sector Meetings. Upcoming meeting timing was discussed and Directors
received a preview of what the 2010 convention in Saskatoon. In
addition, potential changes in Convention format, 2013 preliminary
convention plans for Banff and discussion of an SM-4 joint response to
FPCC on questions to be used for the approval of allocation and levy
orders rounded out the agenda that your Board dealt with on October
21st.
The Poultry Operations Technical Committee (POTC) changed their usual
format and packed the meeting agenda into one long day on Monday October
19th in order to attend a Technical Symposium on October 20th.
During the POTC meeting the group discussed the current CFIA files and
then welcomed a 4-person CFIA delegation during the afternoon for
presentations.
Industry and CFIA are pleased to report that the Poultry Rejection
Process (PRP) is in the final stages of internal review following a
hiatus announced by the CFIA Executive in February of this year. It’s
hoped that the PRP pilots will be able to resume in the spring of 2010
with full implementation in chicken MPIP plants to follow later in 2010/
2011.
The Evisceration Standards Policy will be implemented early in 2010
following industry training over the next few months. CFIA is in the
midst of conducting internal train-the-trainer sessions, to be completed
in all regions by mid-November.
CFIA’s draft domestic Salmonella Standard is in the later stages of
consultation with a POTC Subcommittee. The policy will largely reflect
that of the US as currently presented in the Manual of Procedures,
Chapter 11, Exports, but will become a requirement for all federal MPIP
establishments, not just US-eligible facilities.
CPEPC Technical Symposium - The symposium on October 20 had a
small but focused audience representing processors, producers and CFIA.
The morning presentations related to innovations in the processing
environment including High Pressure Packaging equipment, Electrostatic
Sprayers and water treatment. A presentation on compliance and
validation from THINQ Compliance provided an overview of compliance and
documentation requirements in processing facilities. CPEPC welcomed back
for a third time, leading salmonella researcher Dr. Scott Russell from
the University of Georgia. The day rounded out with an interesting
overview of a Canadian study examining the effects of cold weather
transportation on meat quality.
Feedback from the day was very good. There was agreement from the POTC
delegation that CPEPC should attempt to host these symposia annually
with the preference to link them with the AGM in June which moves around
the country. This would allow establishments to send a number of
delegates from their Quality departments to learn about the latest
poultry research and innovation.
We look forward to the next symposium in June in Saskatoon!
The chicken sector of CPEPC met on Thursday October 22nd. As per the
discussion and decision at the June chicken sector meeting a
representative of the Farm Products Council of Canada was invited to
attend the meeting. As a result Brent Montgomery, Vice Chair of FPCC was
welcomed into the meeting by Chicken Sector Chair René Proulx.
Meeting participants received an update from Mr. Montgomery (on behalf
of Chair Bill Smirle) on the various initiatives of the allocation
Oversight Committee which is being led by FPCC. The Oversight Committee
was formed in October of 2008 with a mandate to address allocation
related issues in chicken.
An update on the activities of the CFC Production Policy Committee was
provided. The central activity of the PPC in recent months has been the
development of “healthy ranges” of the market indicators to be used on
the Report Card. Once developed the Report Card is expected to become
the primary tool for use in allocation setting by CFC. CPEPC members
reviewed recent analysis related to the establishment of the market
indicator healthy ranges, considered its position regarding the same and
discussed next steps with respect to, in particular, the Processor
Margin market indicator.
Members also reviewed and approved a revised approach to CPEPC’s
internal process used to develop its periodic allocation requests to
CFC.
Elections were held to fill vacant CPEPC positions on the TQAC Committee
and CFC Alternate Director. Jamie Falcao of Maple Leaf and Ed Rodenburg
of Lilydale were elected to these positions respectively.
Almost every member company attended the poultry sector meeting where
issues affecting both chicken and turkey members were discussed and
updated. The agenda included updates on AI surveillance, the AAFC / CFIA
/ Industry working group on AI compensation, the upcoming CFIA /
Industry BC AI post mortem meeting, a review of the Association Synergy
Project, updates from the earlier POTC meeting (details covered in a
separate article), TFC, CFC and the earlier Board of Directors meeting
(also covered in a separate article). In addition decisions were taken
by the attendees regarding a potential CPEPC position that food safety
be considered a non-competitive issue, next steps for industry
associations regarding the Weatherill report’s listeria recommendations
and renewal of the industry recall insurance program for accidental
contamination and malicious tampering. All chicken and turkey members
will receive updates in the short term on each of these three projects
and will be asked for their input. Any member wanting more information
should contact Robin Horel at CPEPC.
This year’s fall Turkey Sector meeting lasted longer than the usual half
day, in order to deal with a very full agenda including an in camera
presentation. As per the sector decision at the June meeting, FPCC was
invited to attend and Marjorie Donnan, Council member who monitors TFC,
filled in for Chairman Bill Smirle who had an agenda conflict. The
ongoing concern of the Canadian turkey market and the margin squeeze for
processors was the biggest issue on the agenda. Members took the time to
review the Thanksgiving market and sales as well as making a decision to
forward data to Giuseppe on a monthly basis to allow him to produce a
CPEPC key market indicators report. Regarding allocation, members were
reminded of the recently completed FP process and the next steps
required between processors and provincial boards and eventually TFC to
set the 2010/11 FP allocation. Attendees were updated on the recent TMAC
meeting and discussed the progress on finalizing regulations, penalties
and audits in the new system. An in depth review of the issues being
dealt with at the Supply Policy Committee and the progress being made
was provided by CPEPC’s rep on that committee (Paul Borg). Leasing of
production quota was discussed as part of that report as well as in
summary of the recent situations in NS and AB. Turkey TQAC and working
group updates were shared with delegates. AAFC inventory issues, CPEPC’s
hosting of the 2010 TFC summer meeting and an “in progress” overview of
the current H1N1 situation rounded out the topics discussed at the
session. Turkey Sector members should expect to be contacted by CPEPC
regarding follow up on the specific deliverables agreed to on
information reporting. Any turkey member wanting more information on any
of the issues discussed is urged to contact Giuseppe Caminiti at Council
office.
The Canadian Hatchery Federation (CHF) sector met on Wednesday, October
21st. As per the sector decision at the June meeting FPCC was invited to
attend and Chair Bill Smirle and Vice Chair Brent Montgomery did. Erica
Charlton, CPEPC's technical director, provided an update from the POTC
meeting held earlier in the week, as well as, updates on other issues.
Holding the October meeting in Ottawa allowed for other delegations to
attend to discuss specific issues of concern to hatcheries. Teresa
Cereno, new Chief of Hatchery Programs and Francois Caya joined from
CFIA to give an overview of personnel changes and priorities in their
division as well as to discuss, at a high level, the scientific
sub-committee that was envisioned to deal with issues arising from
hatchery regulations (but which has not yet received traction from CFIA)
as well as hatchery HACCP issues. CHF members welcomed Teresa to her new
role and look forward to working with her on these outstanding issues.
The attendees also received an in depth report from CHEP Vice Chair Jack
Greydanus and Economist Tim Nikita. DFAIT’s Guy Giroux attended to give
an update on TRQ and also reminded hatcheries that the 2010 Notice to
Importers has been released and is available electronically at the
following address:
Other issues on a full agenda included updates on the Industry
Association Synergy Project (CHF Chair Gerry Kennie is a member of the
Steering Committee), CIPARS, broiler hatching egg supply level, EFC’s
salmonella program, IBH, AAFC’s new Market Access Secretariat, and
updates from Turkey sector hatcheries as well as Regional Reps. Hybrid
Turkey was in attendance and agreed to give an in-depth ad hoc view of
the current H1N1 issues they are working through to the meeting
attendees. Please contact Giuseppe if you would like further information
on any of the issues discussed.
Egg Grading Sector Meeting - The sector met for a day and a half
on October 20th and 21st. Agenda items included discussions with
delegations from the Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) which provided the
sector with an overview of EFC’s recent decision to increase the buyback
price by 1¢/dozen. EFC requested two sector members to participate in an
EFC led committee to review the sales of cracked eggs to the table
market. The Export Import Control Board (EICB) delegation provided
members with an overview of the Egg Tariff Quota Advisory Committee
meeting held earlier in the month along with an update on the 2009 Egg
Tariff Rate Quota utilization. EICB’s figures strongly suggest that the
egg industry will be relying on imports to supply the Canadian market in
the coming months. The CFIA delegation provided members with an overview
of CFIA’s Canadian Organic Office mandate.
Joint Egg Grading / Egg Further Processing Meeting - EFC
presented an update on their Mould Mitigation Project which included
information on control measures to reduce mould in the supply chain. The
next step will focus on providing best management guidelines for the
reduction of mould on eggs throughout the supply chain. Both sectors are
currently dealing with an unprecedented shortage in domestic supply. A
joint sector motion was passed requesting that EFC increase supply of
domestic eggs for the Canadian market. Members were updated on the work
of the joint sector Conveyance Material Committee. CPEPC’s CEO provided
an update on the Council’s Business Plan. Members agreed that Council
should adopt one overall Business Plan for all sectors incorporating the
Key Result Areas previously identified in the Egg Business Plan.
Egg Further Processing - The sector met on October 22nd. The
agenda focused on the outcome of the sector’s Processor Advisory
Committee (PAC) and the Egg Farmers of Canada Executive (EFC) Committee
Contract negotiation meeting held in September. Members were briefed and
a discussion ensued. PAC gathered comments and opinions and is now
preparing a formal response on behalf of the sector. EFC delegates
provided an update on the Pooled Income Fund (PIF) which is forecasted
to end the year with a balance of just over $30 M, down from an opening
balance of over $66 M in January. EFC revenue of industrial eggs has
dropped from a 2008 average price of 86¢/dozen to a 2009 current average
of 50¢/dozen. The lower 2009 buyback price and a lower domestic supply
due to a high table egg demand is keeping the end of year PIF from being
lower than the forecasted $30 M. The CFIA delegation provided members an
update on the status of CPEPC’s request to lower the whole egg solid
content to ensure member companies continue to be competitive in an
international market.
Of interest, both egg sectors invited the Farm Products Council of
Canada (formerly National Farm Products Council) to attend a portion of
their meetings where industry issues were shared with the government
supply management overseeing body.
The Egg Grading and Egg Further Processing sectors will hold their next
meeting at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on February 8-10, 2010.
A turkey breeding operation in southern Ontario has been hit
by the H1N1 virus, the province's chief human and animal health
officials reported Tuesday. It is only the second time turkeys have been
reported to have been infected with the pandemic virus.
The outbreak likely poses no immediate threat to human health, and in
particular should not have an impact on the safety of the food chain,
the officials said, noting influenza cannot be contracted from
well-cooked meat.
However some also expressed concern that news of the discovery could turn
some consumers off turkey, even though in terms of flu transmission
people probably pose a bigger risk to livestock right now than the other
way around.
The finding was announced by Dr. Arlene King, Ontario's chief medical
officer of health, and Dr. Deb Stark, the province's chief veterinarian,
both of whom refused to identify the affected turkey operation.
King said local health officials are interviewing 19 people who had
contact with the operation, trying to determine who might have brought
the infection in to the birds - and if anyone contracted it from them.
She said the incident serves as a "clarion call" to poultry and other
livestock workers that they should get vaccinated with both seasonal and
pandemic flu shots in order to lower the risk of flu transmission to the
animals with which they have contact.
- from article of Oct. 20th, 2009 - Helen Branswell, Medical Reporter, THE
CANADIAN PRESS
Notice to Importers of Hatching Eggs & Chicks, 2010
The Notice to Importers has been released and is available
electronically at the link included below. Deadline to submit
applications for a share of the 2010 hatching egg TRQ is December 4,
2009. Applications MUST be postmarked December 4, 2009 or earlier.
Applications Sent By Facsimile Will Not Be Accepted. Only Original
Applications Will Be Accepted. Applications sent by MAIL or COURIER
should be addressed to:
Mr. Guy Giroux
Agriculture Section
Trade Controls Policy Division (TIC)
Export and Import Controls Bureau
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2
Conferences, Courses and Workshops
In-Person Seminars
Thunder Bay October 27
Kitchener/Waterloo October 28
Toronto October 29
Calgary October 30
Fredericton November 3
St. John’s (NF) November 4
Charlottetown November 5
Ottawa November 10
Montreal November 12 (English and French)
Quebec City November 13 (French only)
Brandon, MB November 13
Many of the western location
seminars and 2 webcasts took place earlier in October but we did not
receive notification in time for the last Highlighter
The website,
www.businessfluplan.ca, will
soon be launched with free online planning tools and the opportunity to
ask questions of health and business experts.
To register, e-mail
pandemic@icid.com
or enter your e-mail on
www.businessfluplan.ca.
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The
International Centre for Infectious Diseases (ICID) and the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce, with funding from the Public Health
Agency of Canada, are offering a series of free in-person and web
seminars on pandemic and human resources planning for small- and
medium-sized businesses as follows: