Record of all significant animal health events diary or other record 3. Farmer benefits of bord bia sblas there has been a big emphasis placed on the sustainability of beef and lamb, how farmers produce their animals and how to improve this through the sblas scheme. Sustainable dairy assurance scheme bord bia by great. Damien told the crowd of almost 500 farmers that there are currently 51,000 in the beef and lamb qa scheme with a further 15,000 farmers in the. Dairy quality assurance scheme agricultural consultant.
Bord bia beef and lamb quality assurance scheme blqas. This producer standard includes the criteria for beef and lamb production section 3 against which the herd flock will be assessed. Faqs bord bia quality assurance scheme quality irish. Farm producer charter conditions this document provides an explanation of requirements that the certified members of all bord bia schemes are required to adhere to and it forms part of the conditions around the farm producer charter. There is an example on bord bia farm book to give farmers an understanding of how to complete the plan. Bord bia also provides a farm book to complete in relation to the animal health plan where the dosing and or vaccination programme is outlined.
If the product does not have a withdrawal period, it can be recorded in the bord bia farm book. Farmer benefits of bord bia sblas there has been a big emphasis placed on the sustainability of beef and lamb, how farmers produce their animals and. An increasing number of irish farmers are recognising that improved sustainability practices are good for business too. Apr 20, 2017 on average, a bord bia beef and lamb quality assurance scheme blqas audit takes about 90 minutes. The sblas sets out the agreed standards for the production and certification of irish beef and lamb. He said the problems around audits and inspectors with the current scheme must be addressed and a close out system, whereby farmers can correct issues without being expelled from the scheme for six months, as. The high standards and strict procedures set by bord bia for everybody, from farmers to factories, makes certain that only food of an excellent quality gets the bord bia stamp of approval. Bord bia launches national sustainable dairy assurance.
Bord bia operates a series of quality assurance schemes for the food industry. Since then, over 117,000 farm carbon assessments have taken place on over 49,000 farms. Check list for your bord bia audit use this simple checklist to remind you of the areas that you need to consider for improvement before your bord bia audit. The sblas has been developed in response to the demands of the marketplace. With the introduction of the sblas, it is still envisaged that the audit length will remain the same. Milk supply and price bord bia sustainable dairy assurance. Focus on quality food quality is hugely important to the quality assurance mark. Farm record book sustainable horticulture assurance scheme. Bord bia quality assurance scheme quality irish food bord bia. Get the information it is important that you get as much information as possible before making the switch to organic farming. The schemes are voluntary however there is significant support for them from farmers and the food industry. In the past few weeks, bord bia wrote to farmers in its quality assurance scheme to clarify what it calls misconceptions around the scheme.
Delegates heard how the new dairy scheme is fundamental to bord bias plans to invest almost 3. Information can be recorded in the bord bia farm book. Animal health plan sets out plan for the year in relation to dosing, vaccinating, etc. Bord bia usda process verified program information for farmer suppliers. Mar 24, 2016 the bord bia beef and lamb quality assurance scheme allows for multiple movements between quality assured farms before and during the final 70 day period prior to slaughter. This scheme has been running since 2014 and accounts for 50% of all milk produced in ireland.
The end goal is to provide the customer with a quality assured product. Bord bia looking at qa scheme for the marts farming independent. Red tractor to carry out farm assurance audits via video calls. Up to date animal health plan template in bord bia farm book or equivalent 3. Sustainability farm team at 058 51101 or anne browne at 087 2473725.
Completed own farm feeds record in the bord bia farm book or equivalent 3. There is a template available in the bord bia farm book or else simply write out a plan with your vet or farm adviser. It replaces the previous beef and lamb quality assurance standard, revision 01 of 2010. Local supplier of free range beef in the burren, co. The new scheme was designed in collaboration with the sector stakeholders, to meet the demands of global food buyers for verifiable proof of irelands.
Sblas beef lamb this information relates to the new sblas sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme, which formally launched on april 24th 2017. The ownership of all material maintained represented in. It has been designed to assist in securing new and existing markets for dairy produce as farmers look to increase milk production in a post quota era. How to get ready for your bord bia quality assurance audit.
Quality assurance executive at bord bia the irish food board. The bord bia sustainable beef and lamb quality assurance scheme strives to benefit both farmers and industries interests. This facility allows verification of certificates issued under the bord bia horticulture quality assurance scheme. The audit length can be influenced by how well a farm is prepared for the audit. The requirements detailed in the series of articles are not the entire requirements of the bord bia quality assurance scheme and producers should consult with the.
This document outlines key differences in the new sblas standard, when compared to the old beef and lamb quality assurance scheme. The scheme is open to all bovine milk producers with a republic of ireland herd number. Check list for your bord bia audit glanbia connect. Please have the following information available for the bord bia visit where applicable. Remedies purchases and the administration of the product. Meat factories are using the quality payment system as a. Carry out visual inspection to ensure quality before use. New quality dairy scheme will be the first of its type in. Composed and codesigned the 2015 farm book record keeping book. To get clear information on this scheme including applying for the sdas pack which contains the standard, the bord bia farm book and an application form, phone mark mcconnell agricultural consultancy on 074 9772. From late february, farmers will be subject to bord bias new beef and lamb quality assurance scheme which is likely to be called the sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme sblas. Bord bia launched a new sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme sblas this morning.
Bord bia has warned a farm may be quality assured, but this does not necessarily mean all the cattle sent for slaughter will receive a quality payment bonus. Bord bia sustainable dairy assurance scheme sdas ia certification is continuing to grow. Bord bia continues to deny farm assurance problems 091006 continued denial by bord bia, and some supermarkets, that there are serious lapses in the administration of the beef quality assurance scheme in the republic of ireland roi is undermining the credibility of farm assurance within the uk. The sblas sets out the agreed standards for the production and certification of irish beef and lamb the new scheme was designed in collaboration with the sector stakeholders, to meet the demands of global food buyers for verifiable proof of irelands sustainability claims.
One significant change set to be introduced in the new version of the scheme will see the introduction of a onemonth reauditing period being allowed to. To purchase this pack, phone our office today on 074 9772. Preparing for a quality assurance inspection part 5. Sustainable farming origin green bord bia irish food board. Bord bia has announced the introduction of a quality assurance scheme for dairy farmers which it says will be the first national scheme of its type anywhere in the world. These are some of the areas will be examined to determine compliance with the scheme requirements. Carbon footprint assessments for beef farms were first introduced as part of bord bias beef and lamb quality assurance programme in 2011. Animal remedies purchases record section of the bord bia farm book. This is the farm book for recording many of your farm records. For home mixing farmers must record every ingredient used in onfarm mixing. Feed purchase records all feed brought on to the farm must be recorded. Bord bia launches national sustainable dairy assurance scheme. The irish factory bonus system penalises more than 4 movements of livestock between farms prior to slaughter, ostensibly for quality and animal welfare reasons.
Bord bia provides internetbased databases in relation to the quality assurance schemes. This is the farmers plan for the year in relation to the farms dosing, vaccination programme. Completed animal health plan in the bord bia farm book or equivalent format 3. It is free to join, but there is a bit of preparatory work to be done, prior to your inspection by a bord bia approved inspector. Theres also after hours, one of the busier forums on boards. Jan, 2015 the bord bia sustainable dairy assurance scheme was developed in cooperation with milk producers, processors and regulatory authorities. Farmers engaged in home mixing must be registered with dafm where specified feed ingredients are incorporated and with bord bia. It is vital to support the irish food industry and to reassure consumers on food traceability and origin, he said. Bord bia quality assurance scheme quality irish food. Rory mannion quality assurance administrator bord bia. A meeting of mart managers and the department of agriculture heard that the proposed scheme is at a very early. The scheme sets out standards for production, processing and the final dispatch of the product in order to meet the standards. In essence the bord bia quality assurance schemes are origin green operating at farm level. This preparation checklist is provided to help you prepare for the bord bia farm inspection and to reduce time required on.
The bord bia beef quality assurance scheme is a scheme involving both the producer and the processing plant working in partnership. On average, a bord bia beef and lamb quality assurance scheme blqas audit takes about 90 minutes. This can be done by the farmer or by an advisors or vet. Ifa national livestock chairman henry burns said ifa is not prepared to sign off on a new beef and lamb quality assurance scheme, which is currently being negotiated with bord bia, without addressing farmer concerns with the current scheme, and introducing substantial changes involving simplification and a more farmerfriendly approach. Sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme sblas overview. The bord bia sustainable beef and lamb quality assurance scheme. At a meeting between senior management in bord bia and the ifa executive council in dublin this week, ifa president joe healy said very good and solid progress was made in addressing the key areas of concern to farmers on quality assurance, including farm audits, standards and compliance issues as well as a more farmer friendly approach. The schemes are built on best practice in farming and processing, current legislation, relevant industry guidelines and international standards and are accredited to the iso170652012. Sustainable dairy assurance scheme bord bia, length. Up to date own farm feeds record template in bord bia farm book or equivalent 3. Sustainable dairy assurance scheme sdas the bord bia sustainable dairy assurance scheme was developed in cooperation with milk producers, processors and regulatory authorities. A new quality assurance scheme is being devised by bord bia for the countrys marts. Nov 08, 20 bord bia beef and lamb quality assurance scheme blqas. Sustainable dairy assurance scheme bord bia, author.
In preparation for the bord bia farm visit, and in order to reduce as much as. Details entered in the bord bia farm book, animal remedies purchases record see appendix 4a. For farmers to get set up on the bord bia quality assurance scheme, we have created a complete pack which includes the following products. Full participation and certification in the national dairy assurance scheme sdas is a requirement of the glanbia ingredients ireland milk purchasing and payment policy for 2017. Bacon, beef, chicken, duck, eggs, fruit, lamb, pork, turkey and vegetables. This scheme replaces the old blqas beef and lamb quality assurance scheme and accounts for 92% of all exported. To start with, when the bord bia quality assurance scheme stamp is on an egg box with its q, shamrock and irish flag and the words originireland, you can be sure the eggs are irish. New risk based red tractor audit scheme bmpa pork scheme modules bmpa uk farm assurance inspections suspended. Click the read more button below for more information on this scheme.
Bord bia hqas verify certificate bord bia quality system. To date there has been a great deal of cooperation between bord bia, north cork creameries milk suppliers and milk advisory personnel both in the preparation of the farm inspections and in. Quality assurance bord bia operates quality assurance schemes for the following product categories. Bord bia launches new quality assurance scheme agriland. Currently over 42,000 farmers and over 150 food processors and packers are members. Get the information it is important that you get as much information as possible before making the switch to. To date there has been a great deal of cooperation between bord bia, north cork creameries milk suppliers and milk advisory personnel both in the preparation of the farm inspections and in assisting with any outstan ding issues the audit. Bord bia sblas questions and answers herdwatch blog. Origin greens system of measuring and feedback helps to identify steps to increased efficiency. Sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme sblas bord bia. This information relates to the new sblas sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme. With the introduction of the sblas, it is envisaged that the audit length will remain the same.