Examples would be antibiotic residues, broken needles, etc. Most areas where control is possible relates to quality of the product being produced, rather than true hazards to consumers. However, it is imperative that all CCPs where food safety can be affected are initially identified with preventive and corrective measures put in place. Management decisions that will impact product traits, such as tenderness, flavor, juiciness, quality grade and yield grade, are all quality control points . Non-point sources of pollution are increasingly being targeted for regulatory control.
Watershed management is concerned with potential contamination of municipal water supplies.
Documentation and compliance with best management practices on grazing, fertilizer and herbicide use will put producers that follow BQA guidelines at a competitive advantage in dealing with these emerging issues. Of major concern at this time is nitrogen and phosphorus contamination of water through run off containing fertilizer and manure. Adherence to a quality assurance program will put you in a proactive position rather than the usual reactive position. Texas Beef Quality Producer News Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is pleased to announce dates and locations for the first round of Texas Beef Quality Producer training sessions designed specifically for Texas cow-calf and stocker producers. Wetting down the processing area can help reduce dust and risks of contamination in injections sites and during castration.