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DocumentMeeting proceedings: FAO national training course on strengthening food safety standard setting and enhancing effective participation in Codex activities in Lao PDR 2018
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No results found.A national training course on “Strengthening Food Safety Standard Setting and Effective Participation in Codex activities in Lao PDR” as a part of FAO Regional project “Support for Capacity Building for International Food Safety Standard Development and Implementation in ASEAN Countries” (GCP/RAS/295/JPN) was held during 27-29 June 2016 at Vientiane, Lao PDR. The objectives of the training course were to 1) provide participants with: enhanced understanding of the structure and function of CAC in relation to SPS/TBT Agreements and elaboration of Codex standards, 2) enhanced knowledge of the basic concept of Codex risk analysis framework and its link to standard development and data collection and utilization, 3) enhanced understanding of strengthened National Codex Contact Committee, 4) enhanced knowledge about effective participation in Codex activities, 5) draft road map for improving standard development activities and strengthening Codex activities. The training course was attended by 23 participants from Lao PDR belonging to four ministries, and two academic institutions, mainly responsible for food safety control with regard to standard development and implementation as well as the work of the Codex. -
BookletMeeting proceedings: FAO national training course on strengthening food safety standard setting and enhancing effective participation in Codex activities in Myanmar 2018
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No results found.A national training course on “Strengthening Food Safety Standard Setting and Effective Participation in Codex activities in Myanmar” as a part of FAO Regional project “Support for Capacity Building for International Food Safety Standard Development and Implementation in ASEAN Countries” (GCP/RAS/295/JPN) was held on 20-21 December 2016 at Yangon, Myanmar. The objectives of the training course were to provide participants with 1) an enhanced understanding of the structure and function of Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and National Codex Committee, 2) an enhanced knowledge about effective participation in Codex activities, 3) draft road map for improving standard development activities and strengthening Codex activities. The training course was attended by 30 participants from the Government of Myanmar and trade associations, who are mainly responsible for food safety control with regard to standard development and implementation as well as the work of the Codex. -
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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