Food Safety in the Czech Republic
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Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic
Food Safety in the Czech Republic
Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic
Why to put emphasis on food Why to put emphasis on food safety?safety?
It concerns everyone 91% of EU population express interest in it Has direct impact on:
• the quality and length of life • population health
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Basic legal frameworkBasic legal framework
Treaty establishing EC• Article 3 – high level of health protection and
strengthening of consumer protection• Article 95 – use of new scientific knowledge as a basis• Article 152 – high level of human health protection
must be part of any Community policy
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Assuring food safetyAssuring food safety
Based on Regulation of the EP and of the Council No 178/2002 Requires good communication • among Ministries• with non-government organisations• with expert as well as general public
Information based on scientific findings
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Fundamental strategic documents Fundamental strategic documents in the Czech Republic Iin the Czech Republic I
Food Safety Strategy in the CR • adopted by the Government in 2001 • lays down key requirements for the
pre-accession period
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Fundamental strategic documents Fundamental strategic documents in the Czech Republic IIin the Czech Republic II
Food Safety Strategy in the CR after Accession
to the EU• adopted in December 2004 • review in 2006• emphasis on improved communication within the CR,
EU Member States, EU bodies and third countries
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Inter-ministerial co-operation IInter-ministerial co-operation I
Ministry of Agriculture• co-ordination of the food safety system• supervision over production of food and feed
Ministry of Health• assessment of health risks• supervision over catering
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Inter-ministerial co-operation IIInter-ministerial co-operation II
Ministry of the Environment • monitoring and assessment of the environment
Ministry of Interior• crisis management
State Office for Nuclear Safety • radiation monitoring
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Inter-ministerial co-operation Inter-ministerial co-operation takes place throughtakes place through
FOOD SAFETY CO-ORDINATION UNIT
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Co-ordination Unit ICo-ordination Unit I
Established in 2002 Consists of:
• representatives of central state administration bodies
• relevant state supervisory bodies
• consumer and industry organisations
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Co-ordination Unit II - functionsCo-ordination Unit II - functions
• Advisory body of the Minister of Agriculture• Co-ordinates activities in the food safety area• Provides for co-operation among state• Supervisory bodies, scientific committees,• Consumers and state administration • Co-operates with the EFSA and national food • Safety institutions in EU Member States
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Diagram of the CU
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Scientific committees IScientific committees I
Established in 2002 Main tasks:
• Preparation of independent assessments• Proposals of measures to assure food safety across the
Food production chain• Assessment of research and development trends
Advisory body
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Scientific Committees IIScientific Committees II
Scientific Committee for Phytosanitary Tasks
and Environment Scientific Committee for Veterinary Tasks Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition Scientific Committee for Foodstuffs
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European Food Safety Authority European Food Safety Authority EFSA EFSA
Regulation of the EP and of the Council No. 178/2002, Regulation of the Commission No. 2230/2004• Co-operation with similar authorities of the Member
States of the EU and EFTA• Scientific assessment at Community level• Risk communication• Opinions on Community regulations
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Co-operation between the CR and Co-operation between the CR and the EFSAthe EFSA
Ensure and co-ordinate Food Safety Co-ordination Unit Co-operation from 3/2003 in the capacity of an observerAt present:
• Participation in the meetings of the EFSA Advisory Forum,• Working group for communication,• Working group for IT;• Access to Extranet
Future communication – video-conferences
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Rapid Alert System for Food Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - RASFFand Feed - RASFF
Operated by the European Commission from 1978 Purpose to restrict marketing or to assure recall of
hazardous food and feed Members:
• European Commission, EFSA and Member States
In accordance with Regulation of the EP and of the Council No. 178/2002
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Participation of the CR in the Participation of the CR in the RASFFRASFF
Preparations for participation from 2002 Members:
• SAFIA, SVA, CISTA, OOVZ, SONS, • MoA, MH
Co-operating - MD, MS, MI, MF-GDC, IAFI
Act on Foodstuffs No. 110/1997 Coll.Act on Feedingstuffs No. 91/1996 Coll.Government Decree – in effect from 3/2005
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Strategic opportunities in RASFF Strategic opportunities in RASFF in the CRin the CR
More effective communication among members Link to control plans Emphasis on traceability of hazardous food and feed Improved awareness of consumers, IAFI, MoA
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Monitoring of contaminants Monitoring of contaminants in food chain Iin food chain I
Information system on contaminants in food chains launched at the MoA in 1992
True information on the situation, dynamics and mutual links of the load in individual components of agricultural water and forest ecosystems
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Monitoring of contaminants II Monitoring of contaminants II
Competences of the Ministry of Agriculture:
• Raw materials and foodstuffs• Feed and drinking water• Agricultural land• Fallout on agricultural land• Surface water (small watercourses)• Water and forest ecosystems
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Monitoring IIIMonitoring III
Organisations performing monitoring in agriculture:
• SAFIA, SVA CR, CISTA• Agricultural Water Management Administration• Institute for Water Management in Forests• Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation• Research Institute of Crop Production• Forestry Research Institute
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Genetically modified organismsGenetically modified organismsGMO I - foodGMO I - food
Based on Regulation of the EP and of the Council
No. 1829/2003
Covers:• GMO´s for use in food
• GMO containing food
• food manufactured from GMO´s or containing ingredients from GMO´s
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Genetically modified organismsGenetically modified organismsGMO II - feedGMO II - feed
Chapter III. of Regulation of the EP and of the Council
No.1829/2003
Covers: • GMO´s for use in feed
• GMO containing feed
• feed produced from GMO´s
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GMO III - Administration of GMOGMO III - Administration of GMO
Administration of applications includes co-operation among:
• Applicant • Member State (MoA, MH, ME, CISTA) • EFSA • Commission • Public
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Novel FoodNovel Food
Based on Regulation of the EP and of the Council
No. 258/1997
Covers:• food from plants and food components from animals
• food from plants and food components from animals
• food produced by unusual procedure
Necessary co-operation with applicant + Member State +
expert food assessment bodies + Commission
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Communication with consumers‘ Communication with consumers‘ organisationsorganisations
Close co-operation of the MoA with non-government
organisations Participation of representatives of “consumers” in:
the Co-ordination Unit The Working Group for communication with
consumers
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Working Group for communication with consumers
Representatives of Ministries, Scientific Committees,consumers‘ organisations and the IAFI
Objectives:• Informing the public and raising its awareness• Promotion of appropriate dietary habits among consumers• Raising consumers‘ awareness and promotion of domestic
produce Information flows for general public
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Food Safety Information Centre IFood Safety Information Centre I
www.bezpecnostpotravin.cz • News• Information on Food Safety Co-ordination Unit• Information on Scientific Committees• Reports from the monitoring of contaminants• Supervision over foodstuffs• Legislation (CR, EU, Codex Alimentarius, Standards)• Links to food safety websites
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Food Safety Information Centre IIFood Safety Information Centre IIINFO-DESK Service to answer questions from general public Access from internet, by phone, fax, in person
• answer within three days
Examples of questions • May I lodge a complaint about cheese without sales slip?• Are meat products suitable for coeliacs?
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