GOOD FARMING PRACTICES

Food Safety is a public health priority that requires a global approach, from
production to consumption to optimize the food safety control of animal origin
products. Animals and their products are potential causing of food borne illness; their
products are good media for growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Animal health
status must be assessed with regard to any infectious (bacterial and viral) or parasitic
agents, and especially zoonotic agents, that they could be carrying at the primary
production stage.
Residues of veterinary drugs, pesticides and other chemical contaminants are
potential sources for animal products contamination. Equipment‘s carry risks of further
contamination from man or the environment or growth of inherent pathogens.
Implementing proper hygienic control measure on farm to secure animal products
throughout the food chain is essential to ensure its safety and suitability for their
intended use.
Therefore, implementing the proper hygienic control measures throughout the food
chain is essential to ensure the safety and suitability of these foods for their intended
use.
The purpose of the presented paper is to provide information on the main
international food safety regulatory systems that starts from farm. This would be useful
in the development of national and domestic regulations for good farming practices.
Special consideration will be given to Codex Alimentarius. Legislation should be based
on science and risk management principles that target risks to human and animal health
from the consumption or use of animal products and the facilitation of trade of those
products.
The following eight key aspects of Good Farming Practices, on the primary
production level, will discussed: Animal health conditions, animal feeding and water,
veterinary drugs, environmental control, buildings and other facilities: surroundings &
preparation of animals for slaughter, milking hygiene, common measures for record
keeping and traceability, animal welfare.