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Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland

Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland. Legislation. Cantonal food chemist (RCA). Cantonal official veterinarian (RCA). Cantonal office for agriculture (RCA). Organization Food law enforcement in Switzerland. Federal Department of Economic Affairs,

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Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland

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  1. Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland

  2. Legislation Cantonal food chemist (RCA) Cantonal official veterinarian (RCA) Cantonal office for agriculture (RCA) OrganizationFood law enforcement in Switzerland Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Federal Department of Home Affairs Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (CCA) Federal Office for Agriculture (CCA) Enforcement

  3. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE DOOR Food control at the cantonal level Cantonal official veterinarian (RCA) Cantonal food control authority (RCA) Animal health and welfare Control of food production, HACCP and own-check systems at factories, stores, restaurants, etc. Control of animal breeding Zoonoses prevention Control of milk production Control of animals before and after slaughtering Control of slaughter-houses hygiene Control of food products (including meat, meat products and water)

  4. Food law enforcement in Switzerland Federal office for agriculture Federal office of environment Customs Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office Zoonoses prevention Prevention of contamination of meat and animal products Food safety Food authenticity Primary production Organic foods Geographic labels Specific labels Imported goods Water pollution Soil contamination Association of Swiss Cantonal Chemists (Board of directors of cantonal food control authorities) point of contact for many items with many institutions

  5. Proximity of food businesses Small reaction time in case of emergency Good knowledge of regional food trade Easy access to regional courts of justice for prosecution Sharing of scientific competences through networking Food law enforcement in SwitzerlandThe advantages of a decentralized system Think global, act local! 2 federal offices (regulation) 20 cantonal food control authorities (enforcement)

  6. ISO 17025 Cantonal food control authorities: resources Product controls: ~ 310 Full Time Equivalents Process controls: ~ 220 Full Time Equivalents Costs: ~ 80 Mio EUR ~ 100 Mio CHF All laboratories and almost all inspection bodies are accredited ISO 17020

  7. Resources central control authority Risk assessment: ~ 30 Full Time Equivalents Risk management: ~ 27 Full Time Equivalents Support (law, IT etc): ~ 25 Full Time Equivalents costs: ~ 20 Mio CHF ~ 17 Mio EUR

  8. Resources food control CH ~ 100 Mio EUR ~ 610 Vollzeitstellen 100 Mio EUR / 8.4 Mio inhabitants results in 12 EUR / head

  9. Product controls (analyses) 2016 Overview official controls

  10. Product controls (analyses) reasons for objections others residues fraud hygiene

  11. Process controls (inspections) Inspection of the production • HACCP concepts and own-check systems • Quality control documents • Traceability • Alert and withdrawal procedures • Training of staff • Handling and processing Inspection of the facilities • Environment • Buildings • Equipment and devices Inspection of the products • Storage • Labelling • Sampling for analyses

  12. Process controls (inspections) 2016

  13. Process controls (inspections)

  14. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION ! GRAZIE PER LA VOSTRA ATTENZIONE!

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