ministry of agriculture of the czech republic food safety in the czech republic

Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic

Food Safety in 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Inter-ministerial co-operation Inter-ministerial co-operation takes place throughtakes place through

FOOD SAFETY CO-ORDINATION UNIT


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


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


Diagram of the CU


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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ministry of agriculture of the czech republic food safety in the czech republic

Documents

czech republic food

czech republic diagram

food safety strategy

food safety area

catering slide

cu slide

production of food

food safety system supervision