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1 WHAT S S NEXT ON FOOD SAFETY April 2005 Paola Testori Coggi Directorate D/Food Safety DG SANCO European Commission 1

2 WHAT S S NEXT ON FOOD SAFETY SAFER FOOD FOR A HEALTHIER DIET 2

3 1. Open chantiers on food safety 2. New instruments for better implementation 3. Completion of the White Paper on Food Safety 4. Healthier Diet 3

4 «OPEN CHANTIERS» ON FOOD SAFETY Zoonoses Microbiological criteria Contaminants Hygiene Pesticides Residues 4

5 ZOONOSES Division North/South MS Salmonella and Campylobacter most common food-borne zoonoses 2002: human cases salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis notified through EU reporting system France: each year about cases, about 7000 cases needed hospitalisation, more than 100 deaths 5

6 Estimated sources of human salmonellosis 39% eggs 25% pigs 21% chickens 11% cattle 4% other sources 6

7 TARGET DATES Predefined measures Table eggs: : have to originate from poultry flocks tested negative for relevant salmonella (end( 2009) Poultry meat: : criterion of absence of salmonella in 25g to eliminate salmonella (end 2010) 7

8 MICROBIOLOGICAL CRITERIA New legislation on Salmonella; Listeria, Staphylococcies, E. Coli: 2nd quarter 2005 Fixation of limits + analytical methods Actions by operators in case of non respect of criteria: - corrective measures - withdrawal from market in certain cases 8

9 CONTAMINANTS (limits already set for those in red) Nitrates Mycotoxins: aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin, Fusarium- toxins, ergot alkaloids... Heavy metals: lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic,... Processing contaminants (contaminants formed during processing of food): 3-MCPD acrylamide,, furan Other industrial and environmental contaminants:, dioxins, tin, PAH,, PCBs, BFRs(= brominated flame retardants), PFOS (perfluoro octane sulfonates and its salts)... 9

10 CONTAMINANTS Communication Besides legislation =>=>=> NEED for RISK COMMUNICATION = risk management tool Eg: - mercury in fish (last May) - acrylamide => not an issue of cross- contamination but of manipulation and processing so => guidance for producers, advice on preparation of food, target levels 10

11 FOOD HYGIENE Implementing measures by HACCP / Small businesses - Technical measures - safety of meat (parasites) 11

12 PESTICIDES Evaluation of pesticides Existing: about 1000 on the market - before 1993 New: ongoing process Finalization by 2008 of a EC list About 400 eliminated 99 already evaluated and authorized Other 85 by the end of 2005 New legislative framework to be developed developed (data protection, EC authorization for geographical zones) Setting Maximum residues limits: A limit for each pesticide New legislation (second reading) 12

13 RESIDUES of substances used in farming (veterinary medicines,, additives, biocides, illegal substances) World Trade Balances Consumer Protection of the honest user of veterinary medicines Animal health and welfare 13

14 NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR BETTER IMPLEMENTATION Food and Feed Control Regulation Training BIPs Testing and Labs Worldwide RASFF 14

15 Training Centre: - communication «better training for safer food»: end 2005 BIPs: - improve control of the BIPs - options vary from stronger coordination to a EC BIPS system Testing and Labs: - reinforce existing CRLs - create one CRL for all areas (eg: pathogenic agents, feedingstuffs) 15

16 Worldwide RASFF: => promote a RASFF to other regions of the world (1) help developing countries to set up a system equivalent to ours (2) interconnect existing systems 16

17 COMPLETION OF WHITE PAPER FOOD SAFETY Additives Enzymes Flavourings Packaging: - innovative packaging - plastics 17

18 HEALTHIER DIET Nutritional health claims Fortification Nutrition labelling General revision of the labelling 18

19 Healthier diet Four key initiatives: Nutrition and health claims: : new Regulation to allow science-based messages regarding health benefits of foods/diets & define nutrient content claims Addition of nutrients to foods: : new legislation to harmonise national rules on voluntary addition of vitamins and minerals. Nutrition labelling: : revision of current rules to facilitate consumer understanding and selection of healthy diets Food labelling evaluation: : how can legislation be improved to better address consumer needs? 19

20 Nutritional health claims Nutrition claims EU harmonised list ex. low fat (less 3/100 gr),, fat free (less 0,5/100 gr) High fibre (more 6/100 gr) Health Claims 1) Role of nutrient : well established claims ex.: Vit.A Vit.A improves vision, Vit.D fortifies your bones,, fibres facilitate intestinal transit 2) Reduction of a disease risk subject to specific scientific assessment ex.:calcium reduce risk of osteoporosis,, fruit and vegetable reduce risk of certain cancers Nutritient profile Restriction on the use of claims for products according to the content of certain nutrients such as fats, sugars and salt 20

21 Nutrition labelling Nature of the present labelling scheme: Nutrition labelling is voluntary It becomes compulsory when a nutrition claim is made Nutrition labelling should: Become compulsory Or Remain Voluntary? If nutrition labelling became compulsory which elements should be declared? Energy Fat Saturates Carbohydrates Sugars Salt/sodium 21

22 Do we need a clearer labelling? Balance between request for more information on label and need to have clear and meaningful labels EC rules only for packaged food: Non pre-packaged packaged Member States What about cantines & restaurants (Up to 30% of our meals outside home) nothing Indication of origin Now is only for fruits and vegetables, beef, fish, eggs and GM. Need to cover other foodstuffs? Voluntary or compulsory? List of ingredients for alcoholic beverages? Misleading statements such as fresh, traditional, homemade, pure, natural,, need to regulate? 22

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