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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetEnsuring the safety of imported foods: Strengthening the risk-based imported food control system 2018
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No results found.According to the World Trade Organization statistics for 2014, food products comprise the third most valuable commodity group traded globally, and imports constitute a significant proportion of food supplies. With the annual trade in food growing exponentially, imported food controls need to be strengthened to protect consumer health and ensure fair trade. In 2017, the Governments of Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines and Sri Lanka worked under the FAO project entitled “Strengthening national capacity for risk-based food import control within a One Health framework” to improve national imported food control systems and ensure they are aligned with the relevant international guidelines developed by Codex Alimentarius. The project significantly contributed to one of the FAO’s Strategic Objectives, “Enabling inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems” (SO4), as all of the relevant national authorities have initiated the employment of systematic and inclusive approaches in effective imported food control. -
ProjectStrengthening the Official Food Safety Control System and Facilitating Market Access of Food Products - TCP/BYE/3702 2022
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No results found.The food industry plays a leading role in the structure of industrial production in Belarus, and has major importance for the Belarusian economy, which is actively oriented towards export and import substitution Many of the large, high capacity food production establishments have modern facilities and equipment, and apply international hygienic and quality management standards The country’s current food safety control system is based on a multi agency framework that involves the MoH the MoAF and the State Committee for Standardization These inspection agencies work independently of each other, with overlapping mandates and responsibilities One of the main objectives of the project was to assess the existing system, provide recommendations for its optimization, and strengthen collaboration among the relevant stakeholders. -
Book (stand-alone)Assuring Food Safety and Quality. Guidelines for Strengthening National Food Control Systems
Food and Nutrition Paper 76
2003Effective national food control systems are essential to protect the health and safety of domestic consumers. They are also critical in enabling countries to assure the safety and quality of their foods entering international trade and to ensure that imported foods conform to national requirements. The new global environment for food trade places considerable obligations on both importing and exporting countries to strengthen their food control systems and to implement and enforce risk-based foo d control strategies. Consumers are taking unprecedented interest in the way food is produced, processed and marketed, and are increasingly calling for their Governments to accept greater responsibility for food safety and consumer protection. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have a strong interest in promoting national food control systems that are based upon scientific principles and guidelines, and which address all sect ors of the food chain. This is particularly important for developing countries as they seek to achieve improved food safety, quality and nutrition, but will require a high level of political and policy commitment. In many countries, effective food control is undermined by the existence of fragmented legislation, multiple jurisdictions, and weaknesses in surveillance, monitoring and enforcement. These guidelines seek to provide advice to national authorities on strategies to strengthen food contr ol systems to protect public health, prevent fraud and deception, avoid food adulteration and facilitate trade. They will enable authorities to choose the most suitable options for their food control systems in terms of legislation, infrastructure and enforcement mechanisms. The document delineates the overarching principles of food control systems, and provides examples of possible infrastructures and approaches for national systems. The target users of these Guidelines are national authorities concerned with ensuring food safety and quality in the interests of public health and consumer protection. The Guidelines will also be of assistance to a range of other stakeholders including consumer groups, industry and trade organizations, farmer groups and any other groups or associations that influence national policy in this area.
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