Tanzania Aflatoxin Workshop December 3 and 4, 2012 Collaboration across Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Livestock to enhance dietary diversity and food safety awareness Dr. Claude J S Mosha AU-IBAR Food Safety Expert & CEO & Chief SPS (Food Feed Safety & Quality) Consultant Nderyingo Food Feed Consulting International(T) 1CJS Mosha NFFCI

FOOD HAZARDS Hazard: means a biological, chemical or physical agent in, or condition of, food with the potential to cause an adverse health effect. Aflatoxins and other mycotoxins are among the chemical hazards considered in ensuring food safety Need to consider the roles of the two ministries in addressing the risks associated with aflatoxis along the food chain i.e Primary Production to when the food is ready for direct human consumption 2CJS Mosha NFFCI

COLLABORATION BETWEEN MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE – PolicIies Agricultural policy National Agricultural and Food Security Policy; Agricultural Marketing Development Policy – 2008; Agricultural Marketing Policy, 2008 Others – Acts The Plant Protection Act; The Tropical Pesticides Research Institute Act; The Seeds (Standards and Registration) Act; The Tanzania Pesticides Research Institute Act; Others MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT – Policies National Dairy Policy National Livestock Policy Others – Acts The Fisheries Act The Animal Disease Control Act The Dairy Industry Act The Meat Act Animal Feeds Act The Tanzania Pesticides Research Institute Act Others 3CJS Mosha NFFCI

COLLABORATION BETWEEN MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE – Institutional /Agencies The Seeds Division National Seed Agency; Agricultural Marketing Boards The Plant Health Services The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act; The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Act; MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT – Institutional /Agencies National Dairy Policy National Livestock Policy – Acts The Fisheries Act The Animal Disease Control Act The Dairy Industry Act The Meat Act Animal Feeds Act 4CJS Mosha NFFCI

COLLABORATION BETWEEN MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT & MINISTRY OF HEALTH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT – PolicIies Agricultural policy National Agricultural and Food Security Policy; Agricultural Marketing Development Policy – 2008; National Dairy Policy National Livestock Policy – Acts The Plant Protection Act; The Tropical Pesticides Research Institute Act; The Seeds (Standards and Registration) Act; Seed Act, 2003 The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act; The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Act; The Fisheries Act The Animal Disease Control Act The Dairy Industry Act The Meat Act Animal Feeds Act – Agencies The Seeds Division National Seed Agency; Agricultural Marketing Boards The Plant Health Services The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act; The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Act; MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Policies The National Health Policy 2007 National Nutrition Policy – Acts The Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act; The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Act Government Chemist Laboratories Agency Act Others – Agencies Tanzania Food and drugs Authority Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre Government Laborotories Agency Others 5CJS Mosha NFFCI

COLLABORATION BETWEEN MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH Conclusion Study, review exisiting – Policies – to give government commitment to reduction of aflatoxins in the foods produced and or traded in the country – There is an urgent need for a national food safety policy – Acts establishing the different agencies under the ministries to include clear functions addressing control of aflatoxins levels along the food chain 6CJS Mosha NFFCI