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F ederal A gency for the S afety of the F ood C hain ( FASFC ) 2000 - 2011

Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain. F ederal A gency for the S afety of the F ood C hain ( FASFC ) 2000 - 2011. International Affairs - Léonard BOSSCHAERT. European Context. Food Safety White Book (2000) General Food Law [Reg. (EC) N° 178/2002]

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F ederal A gency for the S afety of the F ood C hain ( FASFC ) 2000 - 2011

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  1. Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC)2000 - 2011 International Affairs - Léonard BOSSCHAERT

  2. European Context • Food Safety White Book (2000) • General Food Law [Reg. (EC) N° 178/2002] • First responsibility = operator • Establishment of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) • New Regulations • Hygiene Package (2004) in force on 01/01/2006 • Official Food and Feed Control Regulation [Reg. (EC) N° 882/2004] • New standards

  3. Gen.Food Law = Reg. (EC) N° 178/2002 ART. 17 : RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor (COM EU) FVO Food and Veterinary Office Official control & enforcement Communication PUBLIC AUTHORITY (FASFC) OPERATORS Self-checking

  4. Belgian context • Modernisation of civil service • New food safety policy in BE based on EU policy: • Emphasis on safety of the entire food chain • Consumer should occupy a central position • Political responsability clearly defined : the [Minister of Public Health]/Agriculture = only one Minister has the final responsibility • Establishment of the FASFC and of the FPS

  5. New Belgian food safety policy • Merger of 6 control services of the Ministries of Agriculture and Public Health • FASFC • Merger of responsibilities related to product standards • FPS (=Federal Public Service) Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment • Operational standards • FASFC • Clear division within the FASFC between control policy and controlactivities (2 DG of the FASFC) • Independent risk assessment (Scientific Committee of the FASFC)

  6. Merger of 6 control services DG4 RAW MATERIALS FASFC PLANT PRODUCTS AGRICULTURE VETERINARY SERVICES ANIMAL PRODUCTS FPS DG5 FOODSTUFF INSPECTION PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE for VETERINARY INSPECTION

  7. FPS Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain & Environment (= former Ministry) • Policy making competences: • Product standards (pesticides, feed, food) • Standards for animal health • Standards for plant health • Standards and control policy in the field of animal welfare The competence for veterinary medicinal products has been transferred to the « Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products ».

  8. FASFC : The Food Agency • Agency : all inspection and control services in agri- food chain • Food/Feed Safety • Animal Health • Plant Health • Animal Welfare • Competences : • Operational standards • Registration, authorization, approval of operators • Certification • Prevention, sensitization and information • Laboratories • Monitoring the various links of the food chain (products and production processes)

  9. Our goal :optimising food chain checks Suppliers of agriculture (feed industry, raw materials, pesticides) Agriculture Food industry Wholesale business Retail Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs Transport MoA-P (2) MoA-A (2) MoH FASFC MoH

  10. The core process of the FASFC

  11. Close cooperation with stakeholders • The FASFC stakeholders are divided into 3 groups, which are all represented in the Advisory Committee (monthly meeting) : • Sectoral organizations • Consumer organizations • Governmental bodies (federal and regional) • All stakeholders can view the inspection checklists on the FASFC website

  12. Two consultative bodies • The Advisory committee • Includes all partners of the FASFC • Opinions on risk management (self-checking, financing, communication, …) • Control programming and planning • Results / statistics • The Scientific board: • Independent risk assessment • Opinions on risk management standards, regulations

  13. Directorate for Coordination of the French and German speaking parts of Belgium Directorate of Central Administration National Implementation and Coordination Unit : NICU DG Control National Inquiry Unit NIU Staff and support Directorate for Coordination of the Dutch speaking part of Belgium PCU Brabant wallon PCU Namur PCU Hainaut PCU Liège PCU Luxem- bourg PCU Brussels Capital. PCU Oost- Vlaand PCU West- Vlaand PCU Antwer- pen PCU Lim- burg PCE Vlaams Brabant

  14. Structure of a PCU

  15. The FASFC as it is today • Staff of 1.325 employees (1150 FTE) including • 700 in decentralized services of DG Control (PCU) • 150 in our 5 internal laboratories of DG Lab • Policy makers, frontline-inspectors, scientists, ICT-specialists, communication experts, financial officers, laboratory technicians, support staff • ± 665 part-time assigned (contracted) veterinarians (abattoirs, etc)

  16. General principlesfinancing system I • “General” costs financed by national federal budget • Policy-making / Corporate services • Communication to and with consumers; • National Control Program covering the whole of the food chain financed by a contribution (levy) charged to all operators • General control programmes • official control of the entire food chain • cannot be allocated to a certain group of operators • All costs due to official controls on demand financed by a retribution (charge/due) of individual operators;

  17. General principles financing system II • Equitable distribution between sectors and actors of the food chain; • Take into account the level of risk; • Take into account implementation of self-checking systems • Companies with a certified self-checking system: • Bonus : contribution decreased • Companies without a certified self-checking system: • Malus : contribution increased

  18. Official controls of the FASFC • 1. National Control Plan (MANCP) • 2 pillars: • Analyses • Inspections • Multi-annual, yearly revised • Programmes established (BE, EU) : e.g. on radioactivity, dioxins,… • 2. Systematic controls : e.g. BSE, meat inspection, animal welfare, BIP • 3. Controls not included in programme : following complaints, official reports on infringements, various information, certification, …

  19. Control plan • Legal framework : Reg. (EC) N° 882/2004 • MANCP (multi-annual integrated national control plan) • Based on risk analysis • Uniformly distributed on national territory • Balanced distribution among business sectors and operators • Significant statistics

  20. Communication : channels • Internal communication • Foodnotes (information magazine) • Intranet • External communication • Website: www.favv.be • Press service • Contact point • Newsletter • Information leaflets • Annual report – business plan • Taking part in events - discussions

  21. Values of the Food Agency • Professionalism • Integrity • Openness and transparency • Polyvalence • Participation

  22. Thank you for your attention

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