DATCP- Bureau of Food Safety

& Inspection Regulatory Update

Jackie OwensDirector of Field Services

February 12, 2014

Today’s Topics

Staff ChangesBMWS Pick up Ch. ATCP 82

Proposed RevisionsCh. ATCP 80

Proposed RevisionsCh. ATCP 60

Proposed Revisions

Industry Tanker Inspection Program

Custom ProcessingQuestions?

Staff Updates

Recent Guy Wisniewski RetiredBrian Jindra RetiredJill Artac- Now a Food SanitarianAlex Sobek- New Dairy Emphasis Sanitarian in NWMichelle Krisher- New Regulatory SpecialistLee Larson RetiredGlenn Goldschmidt RetiredSteve Stoner- Supervises the Food/Dairy Specialists

(dairy plan reviews and other tasks)

Staff Updates

Katie Ciardo- New Food/Dairy Specialist Mark Lehman now a Food Scientist

(licensing specialist)Vacancies

Oconto Co. Monroe Co. Clark Co. (Farms Only) Plymouth

Eau Claire Office Contacts

Becky Gutsch at 715-839-2892Jackie Muszynski at 715 839-

3707Theresa Butterworth at 715-839-

3842Supervisor Kathryn Young at

608-224-4708

Proposed Changes to Ch. ATCP 82, Wis. Adm. Code

Bulk Milk Weigher and Samplers Proposal to create a Grade A Permit Required to pass a field examination Must have thermometer calibrated against

a traceable thermometer every six months Wipe instead of rinse the gauge rod Electronic collection records ok Partial Milk Pick up requirements changed

Proposed Changes to Ch. ATCP 82, Wis. Adm. Code

Tankers Codify the Industry Inspector Program Elimination of the requirement to reject

loads when the access seal is broken

Bulk Milk Pick up Issues

No partial pick ups allowed unless no more milk enters the tank prior to the next pick up

No weight can exceed the bulktank capacity Measuring device must be able to capture actual

weight No overflow containers of milk No falsification of milk pick up records

Proposed Changes to Ch. ATCP 80 (Dairy Plant Reg.)

Insertion of the Milk Contractor language Updating the definition of a dairy product

incorporate recent legislationUpdating the license exemption for a

dairy farm that processes their own milk for their own consumption

Stating that a dairy plant can’t be attached to a barn after Jan. 1, 2014

Proposed Changes to Ch. ATCP 60 (Dairy Farm Reg.)

Going to 2x per year inspections for all Grade A farms

Include language related to Robotic Milking Equipment

Possible changes to the SCC limitNew progressive enforcement

measures for chronic violators and/or drug residue violations

Appointed Industry Tanker Inspector Program

Created for industry to improve survey scores

Simple and free application processMust represent a dairy plantAll inspections conducted in a dairy

plantAnnual Training RequirementRecertification every 3 years

Custom Milk Processing

Must ship less than 50% of monthly milk supply

Must have an agreement in place with the responsible plant and the custom plant

Must send in monthly custom processing form

Can’t move milk without a dairy plant relationship!

Assist us in Assisting You!

Call me with details when our sanitarians are missing

violations on your farms!

QUESTIONS????

Contact Info

Jackie Owens, R. S.Director of Field ServicesDATCP- Division of Food SafetyBureau of Food Safety & InspectionPhone Number: (608)224-4734Email: jacqueline.owens@wi.gov