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1 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) Overview on the EU Food Safety Legislation – Amman, 29 November 2010 Wolf Maier, DG Health and Consumers, EU Commission

2 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) 2 The Single Market 27 countries (plus EEA) 500+ million consumers Educated, well informed; With high expectations on food supply (quality, price, taste, convenience, availability); With little trust in authorities; With ZERO tolerance for any risks. It is our job to deliver

3 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) 3 We have spoken about the foundation General Food Law Regulation 178/2002 Principles of Official Controls Reg. 882/2004 Now we speak about the main pillars that rest on this foundation.

4 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) Risks to be managed: Contagious animal and plant disease FMD, Avian Flu, Carnal Bunt, Citrus Canker Zoonoses Salmonella, Listeria, BSE, Tb General hygiene Enterobacteria, histamine Contaminants Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals Fraud

5 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (1): Animal Health Main, horizontal legislation Live animals For example Council Directive 68/2004 for imports Council Directive 88/2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture Germplasm For example, Council Dir. 88/407 for bovine semen Council Directive 89/556 for bovine ova and embryos Products of animal origin Council Directive 99/2002 for meat and poultry Council Directive 88/2006for aquaculture

6 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (2): Animal Health Main, horizontal legislation Animal welfare Council Directive 58/98 for farming purposes Specific rules Specific rules for animal diseases For example, FMD, avian infuenza Specific animal welfare rules For example, Regulation 1099/2009 for animal protection during slaughter Implementing rules

7 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (3): Plant Health Main, horizontal legislation Authorisation of plant protection products Pesticide residues Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 Harmful organisms Directive 29/2002 Seeds and propagating material Implementing rules

8 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (4): Zoonoses Main, horizontal legislation Contol of Salmonella and other zoonotic agents: Regulation 2160/2003 Bovine spongiform encephalitis Regulation 999/2001 Implementing rules Decision 843/2007 on Salmonella control programs in breeding flocks Decision 848/2007 for laying hens

9 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (5): Food Hygiene Main, horizontal legislation General hygiene for all food and feed Regulation 852/2004 Hygiene for products of animal origin Regulation 853/2004 Inspection and control practices Regulation 854/2004 Implementing rules Microbial criteria Regulation 2073/2005 Testing methods Reg. 2074/2005

10 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (6): Animal Feed Main, horizontal legislation General hygiene for all feed Regulation 183/2005 Additives for use in animal nutrition Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 Council Directive 96/25/EC on the circulation of feed materials Council Directive 90/167/EEC on medicated feedingstuffs Implementing rules

11 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (7): Contaminants Main, horizontal legislation Council Regulation 315/93 for contaminants in food Residues of veterinary drugs Council Regulation (EC) 2377/90 Hormone ban Directive 96/22/EC Implementing rules (Dir. 96/23) Residue monitoring plan; Reviewed by FVO.

12 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (8): Additives, flavourings, contact materials Main, horizontal legislation Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings Food contact materials Regulation 1935/2004

13 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) The main pillars (9): Labelling Main Legislation Directive 13/2000 Labelling of foods Directive 496/90 Nutritional labelling Specific rules for dietary foods and special needs New rules in preparation

14 SANCO-D-4 International Questions (bilateral) Documentation on the web General Information: http://ec.europa.eu/food/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/food/index_en.htm Food and Veterinary Office: http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/index_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/index_en.html European Food Safety Authority http://efsa.europa.eu And please feel free to contact: wolf-martin.maier@ec.europa.eu wolf-martin.maier@ec.europa.eu

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