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Food Standards Development in Fiji Waisale Delai

. . Why Develop Standards?. Allow Food Safety Act 2003 to be effectively implemented Protect health access to nutritionally adequate and safe food is a right of each individual Facilitate trade in safe food and meet EU and other trading partners requirements Prevent Fiji from being a dumping ground for products rejected from elsewhere More effectively address micronutrient deficiencies through fortification and NCDs through regulation of fat levels in food .

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Food Standards Development in Fiji Waisale Delai

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    1. Food Standards Development in Fiji Waisale Delai Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    2. Why Develop Standards? Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    3. Food Safety Act 2003 Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    4. Need for More Prescription Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    5. Need for More Prescription cot’d Codex prescribes methods of analysis which may or may not be achievable in the Pacific in the short term Codex sampling requirements may prove too onerous for businesses in the Pacific and not within the capacity of Government to enforce

    6. Examples of our New Regulations and Standards Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    7. Labelling Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    8. Labelling Mandatory labeling is specified and must be in English Requirements on nutrient content labeling are specified in accordance with Codex Prohibited claims, nutrient content claims, nutrient comparative claims, nutrition claims and health claims prescribed in accordance with Codex

    9. Good Hygienic Practices Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    10. Good Hygienic Practices – Elements Specific to Fiji Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    11. Commodity Standards Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    12. Commodity Standards Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    13. Process Applied to Standards Development Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide. Foodborne illness is a major, but underestimated, public health problem in most countries of the world and the incidence of food contamination and foodborne illnesses are increasingly being reported worldwide.

    14. Process Applied to Standards Development Discuss initial draft of standards with other Pacific island country representatives at the FAO/WHO Meeting on Food Standards to Promote Health and Fair Trade in the Pacific 3-6 December 2007 Revise the draft regulations and standards to take account of inputs provided Take account of EU requirements for trading in fish and fisheries products Meet key regulators and industry to again review current draft Conduct open meetings for industry, consumers, regulators in 3 locations in Fiji Meet office of the Attorney General and revise based on guidance and submit for final formatting for submission to Government

    15. Thank you

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