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Appendix C: Food Safety Systems in the United States and Other Countries
Appendix C: Food Safety Systems in the United States and Other Countries
Pages 371-402
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the Federal Food and Drugs Act of 1906, (2) the Federal Meat Inspection Act, (3)
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This increase reflects an additional $259.3 million for Protecting America's Food Supply; added to the $662 million for FY 2009, the proposed total for food safety at the FDA is $921.3 million in FY 2010. Within this initiative, the FDA proposes to collect a total of $94.4 million in new user fees to register food facilities and increase food inspections, issue food and feed export certifications, and reinspect food facilities that fail to meet its safety standards (FDA, 2009e)
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However, it appears that the FDA has the authority to regulate at least some on-farm activities related to other food products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Acta and the Public Health Service Act.b In 2004, the FDA issued a proposed rule governing safety procedures for shell eggs, which would be its first comprehensive on farm regulation. Legislative proposals, including HR912, HR3624, HR5620, HR5904, HR6581, S2077, and S3385, also address the FDA's role on farms (Burrows, 2008; Becker, 2009)
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There are currently 1,062 FTEs who inspect food products. These FTEs are also responsible for inspection of other FDA-regulated products (Givens, 2009)
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. For a complete list of CDC's food safety activities, see http:// www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/activities.html (accessed September 21, 2009)
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. 4 Legislation FSIS operates under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, in addition to Executive Orders, small business protection laws, and other guidance applicable to all federal agencies (FSIS, 2007b)
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• Office of International Affairs -- provides leadership in international food safety activities. • Office of Management -- provides a full range of administrative and support services to FSIS.
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food safety standards and inspection legislation. States can apply to operate under a cooperative agreement with FSIS; these programs must enforce requirements "at least equal to" those imposed under the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts (the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act)
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• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) -- provides all federal inspection services related to food, and enforces the food safety and nutritional quality standards established by Health Canada (Health Canada, 2009)
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: • Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act • Appropriation Acts • Canada Agricultural Products Act • Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act • Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (as it relates to food) • Feeds Act • Fertilizers Act • Fish Inspection Act • Food and Drugs Act (as it relates to food)
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. 15 Recall authority When the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food believes that an item poses a risk to public, animal, or plant health, he/she can, under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, order a company to recall a product (CFIA, 2009j)
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. Canadian Consumer Information Gateway,a Canadian 21 Communication Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education,b and Health Canadac Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Educationd 22 Education a See http://consumerinformation.ca/ (accessed September 22, 2009)
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This work extends existing food safety provisions in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code for the processing and retail sectors to food production, forming a whole-chain approach to food safety, from farm to consumer (FSANZ, 2008a)
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The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) aims to ensure that imported foods are fit and safe for human consumption through a program of inspection for compliance with food standards.
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. 19 Program evaluation An annual report is required in compliance with Section 69 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act of 1991 and the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act of 1997.
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2) of 1996 -- Food Amendment Act of 2002 -- Food Standards • Wine Act of 2003 5 Budget Fiscal year ending June 2004: $NZ 78 million ($US 53 million)
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The group complements regulatory controls undertaken by health protection units and local authorities in the domestic arena and develops/coordinates implementation of systems and processes for response to events and emergencies. The NZFSA Verification Agency audits the food safety programs of food processors and provides export certification.
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. 20 Research function The Food Safety Programme within NZFSA conducts research on food safety issues, including risk assessments, and investigates food safety incidents.
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. 8 Items regulated Food and feed safety, nutrition, animal health and welfare, plant protection and health (EFSA, 2009a)
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. 14 Disease surveillance The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is responsible for surveillance of disease, including foodborne infection, across the EU (GAO, 2008b)
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. 19 Program Evaluation EFSA releases annual reports on trends in foodborne illness (GAO, 2008b)
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. 3 Year created 2000 4 Legislation The Danish Food Act, adopted in 1998, reformed Danish food safety law by replacing seven existing food laws with this single law (GAO, 2005)
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Food control and veterinary inspections are handled by three regional veterinary and food control centers. Companies and producers must have so-called self-inspection programs with systematic action plans to ensure that regulations are observed in the handling of food products and livestock.
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4 Legislation Codex Alimentarius; European Union legislation; Food Safety Acts of 1990; Food Standards Act of 1999; Hygiene Legislation of 2006; Individual laws of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (FSA, 2009a)
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This means ensuring that imported food is safe for people to eat. Local and port health authorities are responsible for the enforcement of food safety and standard controls on food products.
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. 15 Recall authority FSA has mandatory recall authority (GAO, 2008b)
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http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/activities.html (accessed September 21, 2009)
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http://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/default.htm (accessed September 14, 2009)
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2008b. Food Standards Australia New Zealand Food Industry Recall Protocol: A Guide to Conducting a Food Recall and Writing a Food Recall Plan, th Edition.
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(accessed September 25, 2009)
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http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/importing/overview/ (accessed September 29, 2009)
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