IFPRI Policy Seminar "Aflatoxins: Finding Solutions for Improved Food Safety" held at IFPRI on November 5, 2013. Presentation by David Crean, Mars, Inc.

1. Aflatoxins: Finding Solution for Improved Food Safety
Building Enduring Trust &
Delight
International Food Policy
Research Institute Seminar
David Crean

2. FOOD SECURITY
Access • Availability • Utilization
CLIMATE
CHANGE
Agricultural
Production
• Inputs
• Harvesting
• Post harvest
handling
• Storage
• Transportation
Food
Manufacturing
• Processing
• Packaging
• Storage
• Distribution
Consumer
Contact
• Point of sale
• Storage
• Handling
• Consumption
Raw Materials • Pathogens • Cross-Contamination
FOOD SAFETY
Mitigating for these risks allows us to:
Make more food available • Reduce demand for increased production • Manage environmental footprint
Lower food production costs • Expanded trade opportunities
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POVERTY

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4. 4

5. Coffee
Maize
Peanut
5
Cocoa
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6. O/C Curve for Detecting a 1% Contamination Rate
Sample Points
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
A
A
B
Top of Truck
B
A
A
B
A
Two sets of samples, A and B.
B
A
Probability of Detection
A
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
1
10
100
300
1000
Samples
Automatic Sampling (pneumatic)
Insert the probe and take a sample at the
top, middle and bottom of the truck at
sample point
Manual Sampling
Insert the probe to the bottom of the truck
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x x x
x
x
x x x
x
• Sampling 20 samples from truck
• 10 first points combined as Group A
• 10 latter points combined as Group B
• Sample A&B are individually ground for testing
High Density Distribution
Low Density
Random Distribution
But it has its limitations
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7. Starts by addressing Food Safety
with 1 supplier
- Establishing a relationship with a
customer through clear specification
and audit
Impacts a supply chain
Impacts an industry
Impacts society
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9. O/C Curve for Detecting a 1% Contamination Rate
Probability of Detection
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
1
10
100
300
1000
Samples
High Density Distribution
Low Density
Random Distribution
Note: for illustration purposes only
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10. Sample Points
A
B
A
B
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
Top of Truck
B
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
Automatic Sampling (pneumatic)
Insert the probe and take a sample at the
top, middle and bottom of the truck at
sample point
Manual Sampling
Insert the probe to the bottom of the truck
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x x x
x
x
x x x
x
• Sampling 20 samples from truck
• 10 first points combined as Group A
• 10 latter points combined as Group B
• Sample A&B are individually ground for testing
Two sets of samples, A and B.
B