SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) Overview on the EU Food Safety Legislation – Amman, 29 November 2010 Wolf Maier, DG Health and Consumers,

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International Questions (bilateral)International Questions (bilateral)

Overview on the EU Food Safety Legislation – Amman, 29 November 2010Wolf Maier, DG Health and Consumers, EU Commission

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The Single Market

• 27 countries (plus EEA)• 500+ million consumers

• Educated, well informed;• With high expectations on food supply

(quality, price, taste, convenience, availability);• With little trust in authorities;• With ZERO tolerance for any risks.

It is our job to deliver

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We have spoken about the foundation

General Food Law Regulation 178/2002

Principles of Official Controls Reg. 882/2004

Now we speak about the main pillars that rest

on this foundation.

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Risks to be managed:Contagious animal and plant disease

FMD, Avian Flu, Carnal Bunt, Citrus Canker

Zoonoses Salmonella, Listeria, BSE, Tb

General hygieneEnterobacteria, histamine

ContaminantsPharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals

Fraud

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The main pillars (1): Animal HealthMain, horizontal legislation

Live animals For example Council Directive 68/2004 for imports

Council Directive 88/2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture

Germplasm For example, Council Dir. 88/407 for bovine semen

Council Directive 89/556 for bovine ova and embryos

Products of animal origin Council Directive 99/2002 for meat and poultry Council Directive 88/2006for aquaculture

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The main pillars (2): Animal HealthMain, horizontal legislation

Animal welfare Council Directive 58/98 for farming purposes

Specific rules Specific rules for animal diseases

For example, FMD, avian infuenza Specific animal welfare rules

For example, Regulation 1099/2009 for animal protection during slaughter

Implementing rules

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The main pillars (3): Plant HealthMain, horizontal legislation

Authorisation of plant protection products Pesticide residues Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 Harmful organisms Directive 29/2002 Seeds and propagating material

Implementing rules

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The main pillars (4): ZoonosesMain, horizontal legislation

Contol of Salmonella and other zoonotic agents: Regulation 2160/2003 Bovine spongiform encephalitis Regulation 999/2001

Implementing rules Decision 843/2007 on Salmonella control programs in breeding flocks Decision 848/2007 for laying hens

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The main pillars (5): Food HygieneMain, horizontal legislation

General hygiene for all food and feed Regulation 852/2004 Hygiene for products of animal origin Regulation 853/2004 Inspection and control practices Regulation 854/2004

Implementing rules Microbial criteria Regulation 2073/2005 Testing methods Reg. 2074/2005

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The main pillars (6): Animal FeedMain, horizontal legislation

General hygiene for all feed Regulation 183/2005 Additives for use in animal nutrition Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 Council Directive 96/25/EC on the circulation of feed materials Council Directive 90/167/EEC on medicated feedingstuffs

Implementing rules

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The main pillars (7): Contaminants

Main, horizontal legislation Council Regulation 315/93 for contaminants in food Residues of veterinary drugs Council Regulation (EC) 2377/90 Hormone ban Directive 96/22/EC

Implementing rules (Dir. 96/23)Residue monitoring plan;Reviewed by FVO.

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The main pillars (8): Additives, flavourings,contact materials

Main, horizontal legislation Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings Food contact materials Regulation 1935/2004

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The main pillars (9): Labelling

Main Legislation Directive 13/2000 Labelling of foods Directive 496/90 Nutritional labelling Specific rules for dietary foods and special needs

New rules in preparation

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Documentation on the web

General Information:http://ec.europa.eu/food/index_en.htm

Food and Veterinary Office:http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/index_en.html

European Food Safety Authorityhttp://efsa.europa.eu

And please feel free to contact:[email protected]

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SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) Overview on the EU Food Safety Legislation – Amman, 29 November 2010 Wolf Maier, DG Health and Consumers,