EU FOOD SAFETY

EU and FOOD SAFETY -General Frame - Principles (Acquis Communautaire) - White Paper on Food Safety - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

General Principle “ F arm to for k” approach : For entire protection of human life and health, taking into accounts the protection of animal health and welfare, plant health and the environment.

Regulation On the 28th of January 2002 the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EC)178/2002 laying down the General Principles and requirements of Food Law.

On the 28th of January 2002 the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EC)178/2002 laying down the General Principles and requirements of Food Law.

EU Food Safety aims: to achieve effective control systems and evaluate consistency with European Union standards. to manage international relations with third countries and international organisations concerning food safety to manage relations with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and ensure science-based risk management

to achieve effective control systems and evaluate consistency with European Union standards.

to manage international relations with third countries and international organisations concerning food safety

to manage relations with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and ensure science-based risk management

WHITE PAPER ON FOOD SAFETY The Commission's guiding principle, primarily set out in its White Paper on Food Safety , is to apply an integrated approach from farm to table covering all sectors of the food chain, including feed production, primary production, food processing, storage, transport and retail sale.

The Commission's guiding principle, primarily set out in its White Paper on Food Safety , is to apply an integrated approach from farm to table covering all sectors of the food chain, including feed production, primary production, food processing, storage, transport and retail sale.

THE WHITE PAPER The White Paper on Food Safety of January 12, 2000 sets out the plans for a proactive new food policy: modernising legislation into a coherent and transparent set of rules, reinforcing controls from the farm to the table and increasing the capability of the scientific advice system, so as to guarantee a high level of human health and consumer protection.

The White Paper on Food Safety of January 12, 2000 sets out the plans for a proactive new food policy: modernising legislation into a coherent and transparent set of rules, reinforcing controls from the farm to the table and increasing the capability of the scientific advice system, so as to guarantee a high level of human health and consumer protection.

The Strategic Priorities of the White Paper are: to create a European Food Safety Authority to consistently implement a farm to table approach in food legislation to establish the principle that feed and food operators have primary responsibility for food safety.

to create a European Food Safety Authority

to consistently implement a farm to table approach in food legislation

to establish the principle that feed and food operators have primary responsibility for food safety.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) EFSA was established by the European Parliament in 2002 to undermine consumer confidence in the safety of the food chain. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks.

EFSA was established by the European Parliament in 2002 to undermine consumer confidence in the safety of the food chain.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks.

EFSA EFSA is an independent scientific source of advice, information and risk communication in the areas of food and feed safety. EFSA is a Community body with its own legal personality, funded from the Community budget but operating independently of the Community Institutions.

EFSA is an independent scientific source of advice, information and risk communication in the areas of food and feed safety.

EFSA is a Community body with its own legal personality, funded from the Community budget but operating independently of the Community Institutions.

World Food Summit Safe Affordable Qualified foods

Safe

Affordable

Qualified foods

Food Safety Produced with suitable aim Physically, chemically and microbiologically ready to be consumed

Produced with suitable aim

Physically, chemically and microbiologically ready to be consumed

Basic Requirements Making change about their national laws and practices related to issue, Reorganizing and strengtening food safety system in the lights of EU implementations Adopting and establishing farm to fork approach in the field of food safety

Making change about their national laws and practices related to issue,

Reorganizing and strengtening food safety system in the lights of EU implementations

Adopting and establishing farm to fork approach in the field of food safety

Basic Requirements Risk analyzing which consist of risk evaluation, risk management and risk communication must be taken in account as the basis of food safety Early warning system must be built around the country and neccessary steps must be taken in order to be member of EU 's early warning system.

Risk analyzing which consist of risk evaluation, risk management and risk communication must be taken in account as the basis of food safety

Early warning system must be built around the country and neccessary steps must be taken in order to be member of EU 's early warning system.

Numbers 28000 food institutions 16832 of them have registration 2000 have practice modern technologies 24000 controlled 2 times a year

28000 food institutions

16832 of them have registration

2000 have practice modern technologies

24000 controlled 2 times a year

DENMARK Food Security Committee 1997 The mission of the committee is to increase the efficiency of food control and the related rules about food control. Food c ontrol and consultancy assignments are dispand to the local food control units.

DENMARK

Food Security Committee

1997

The mission of the committee is to increase the efficiency of food control and the related rules about food control.

Food c ontrol and consultancy assignments are dispand to the local food control units.

Local units are giving information and consultancy about veterinarian and food areas. These units are including veterinarian, laboratory, food and secretariat parts. The committee also attend about hygiene, microbiology, food companies’ organizations and their works, the materials that contact with food, in addition to them; committee check the regulations about detergent and disinfectant, are they applied or not .

Local units are giving information and consultancy about veterinarian and food areas. These units are including veterinarian, laboratory, food and secretariat parts.

The committee also attend about hygiene, microbiology, food companies’ organizations and their works, the materials that contact with food, in addition to them; committee check the regulations about detergent and disinfectant, are they applied or not .

Food S ecurity committee has marketing, nutrition and food technology, and organic food units .

Food S ecurity committee has marketing, nutrition and food technology, and organic food units .

The responsibil ities of the committe e; To protect the customer s against health risks and to improve the food security To protect poultries health and comfort To improve the communication between customer and producer about food security and nutrition

The responsibil ities of the committe e;

To protect the customer s against health risks and to improve the food security

To protect poultries health and comfort

To improve the communication between customer and producer about food security and nutrition

The responsibil ities of the committe e; To inform customers about food materials and nutrition To provide the laboratory research and other research To prepare simple and consistent regulations

The responsibil ities of the committe e;

To inform customers about food materials and nutrition

To provide the laboratory research and other research

To prepare simple and consistent regulations

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