UK FOOD IMPORT REGULATIONS Presentation to the: Food & Beverage Law & IP Summit London Stock Exchange 2 nd June 2015 Michael Glavin Head of Imports and Exports Food Standards Agency
WORKING TOWARDS FOOD WE CAN TRUST FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN 2015 to 2020
STRATEGIC OUTCOMES Food is safe. Food is what it says it is. Consumers can make informed choices about what to eat. Consumers have access to an affordable healthy diet, now and in the future.
We protect UK consumers health from the hazards associated with ‘high-risk’ food and feed imported into the UK from 3 rd countries WHAT DO WE DO?
WHAT WE DON’T WANT IS TO…
ECONOMICS OF IMPORTED FOOD In 2013, 23 countries together accounted for 90% of UK food supply. Imports Total £39bn The value of imports is greater than the value of exports in each of the broad categories of food, feed and drink except ‘Beverages’ which had a trade surplus of £1.27 bn in 2014, largely due to exports of Scotch Whisky..
Value of 3 rd country exports UK Exports to Non-EU Markets /14 Commodity(£000s) % change Beef54,48029,61784% Poultry97,74787,37912% Lamb & goat32,76736,235-10% Pork84,25770,79519% Other meat & offal5,2524,38620% Meat & Offal (TOTAL)274,503228,41120% (Based on preliminary HMRC data)
Who do we export POAO to? * Exports currently suspended
A REGULATORY APPROACH
What Where How Risk based checks Random physical checks EFFECTIVE CONTROLS
Products of Animal Origin (POAO)
Food Not of Animal Origin (FNAO)
IMPORT CONTROLS FOR POAO All consignments must be imported through a Border Inspection Post (BIP) Can only come from EU approved establishments in EU approved countries Must have health certificates and residue plans approved by the EU Must undergo 100% documentary checks and ID checks and a % of physical checks prior to release onto the UK market Consignments must be notified in advance by completing Part 1 of the Common Veterinary Entry Document (CVED) via the EU TRACES system
IMPORT CONTROLS FOR FNAO Certain high risk FNAO are subject to enhanced official controls on import, these consignments must: Be imported through a Designated Point of Entry (DPE) Undergo 100% documentary checks a % of physical checks (as set out in Annex I of Regulation 669/2009) prior to release onto the UK market Must be notified in advance by completing Part 1 of the Common Entry Document (CED)
ADDITIONAL CONTROLS Random Physical Checks National Monitoring Plan
FSA EARLY WARNING SYSTEM - FNAO Daily analysis of the EU Rapid Alert System for Feed and Food (RASFF) data Horizon Scanning Tools Monthly meetings to consider emerging issues Monthly dissemination to Port Health Authorities / Inland Local Authorities / Food Business Trade Bodies and Operators
The Future - GIS Mapping Current Imports of High Risk FNAO
The Future - GIS Mapping Kenyan High Risk FNAO
The Future - GIS Mapping High Risk Peas and Beans from Kenya
Quote for the day: Intellectual property is an important legal and cultural issue. Society as a whole has complex issues to face here: private ownership vs. open source, and so on. Tim Berners-Lee
My Question to you During the day I would like you to reflect on - when do you think of food/drink safety in relation to your business/product and the impact on consumers? Thank you.