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Page 1: Harmonized food legislation-a support tool for the food industry K. Schebesta Beirut, 15 June 2006
Page 2: Harmonized food legislation-a support tool for the food industry K. Schebesta Beirut, 15 June 2006

Harmonized food legislation-a support tool for the food

industry K. Schebesta

Beirut, 15 June 2006

Page 3: Harmonized food legislation-a support tool for the food industry K. Schebesta Beirut, 15 June 2006

The Composition of the Industry

• Classification• Economic profile• Small companies- their role

Page 4: Harmonized food legislation-a support tool for the food industry K. Schebesta Beirut, 15 June 2006

Food Safety in Small Enterprises

• To secure public health• Opportunity for growth• To secure national supply

Page 5: Harmonized food legislation-a support tool for the food industry K. Schebesta Beirut, 15 June 2006

Tracing the costs

• Costs for consumers • Costs for government • Costs for industry

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Burdens

• Change• Expertise• Time and money• Validation• Verification

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Benefits• Customer confidence• Reduced costs• Focus• Team building• Organisational development• Legal protection• Trading opportunities

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Prerequisites• Awareness• Reliable framework• Commitment• Support• Infrastructure

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Harmonisation why• Similar culture / one language• To meet requirements of international

agreements and contracts• To lower the burden for exporters • Simplification of production• Simplification of labeling• Improved market access

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Results

Burden Benefits

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UNIDO is ready to assist

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Thank YouKarl SchebestaIndustrial Development OfficerAgro-Industrial and sectoral support Branch/ Food Processing Unit

UNIDOVienna International CentreP. O. Box 3001400 ViennaAustria

Tel. +43 1 26026 3490Fax: +43 1 21346 3490E mail [email protected]