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Necdet BUZBA ŞTurkey Food Industry Employers' Association

14 September 2010

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�� Content:

�Introduction

�Food Security and Food Safety

�Food Safety in Turkey

�3.1. Food Safety Policy

�3.2. Legislation

�3.3. Corporate Structure

�4. EU Food Safety

�4.1. Basic Principles

�4.2. Legislation

�4.3. Corporate Construction, Tools, Application Mod els

�5. Pre Synergy Partnership

�6. Government - Civil Society Partnership

�7. Epilogue

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�Nutrition, basic needs of all living things.

�Food ; are materials necessary for the physiological

aspects and which living beings take through the

mouth to continue their life, development and

reproduction.

�Food industry , are manufacturing industries which

convert inputs provided from agriculture, animal

husbandry and fisheries sectors into products has a

long shelf life and is ready to be consumed .

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Two concepts are confused! Food Security and

Food Safety ...

�Food Security; as a natural right of people to achieve

healthy living at a fair price, healthy, adequate, nutritious

and access to safe food.

�Food Safety; are all measures will be taken to dispose

physical, chemical, biological, and any hazardous effects in

foods offered for consumption.

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Experienced in recent years; Troubles like Mad cow

disease (BSE), Dioxine, Melamine in milk powder sho ok

the confidence of consumers to Food Safety Systems!

To ensure food safety are among the basic tasks of

government

(T.R. Constitution, Article 172 .)

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Turkey's food safety policy; " THE ENT ĐRE PROCESS FROM

THE FARM TO DĐNNER TABLE"

• Effective food control,

• Safe food to consumers,

• Protection of consumer interests and health,

• Prevention of unfair competition in the sector.

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Turkish Food Legislation develops with relations in EU integration

period

�No. 560 dated June 28, 1995 " Decree Law Concerning Food

Production, Consumption and Inspection " / In 1 Jan uary 1996, came

into effect before the Customs Union Agreement.

�No. 5179 dated June 5, 2004 "Law About Accepting Th e Change of

Decree Law Concerning Food Production, Consumption and

Inspection" / 3 October 2005, preparatory to the fo rmal start of

membership negotiations.

�"Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed L aw" was adopted

on June 13, 2010, and was one of the preconditions for the opening of

Negotiations on EU Legislation Chapter 12.

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Ensuring food safety in our country now include the three

Ministries.

� The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,

� The Ministry of Health,

� The Ministry of Interior (Municipalities, Special P rovincial

Administrations).

When "Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and F eed

Law" come into effect in 13 December 2010, this c onfusion

would end!

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Fundamental Principles of the European Union Food

Safety;

� To ensure the highest level protection of human

health and consumer benefits in all areas related t o

food.

� To ensure fair trade of foods and free movement of

food and feed in the domestic market with the most

effective way

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The Foundation of the European Union Food Safety

Legislation;

No. 178 / 2002 " The European Parliament and Counci l

Regulation” specifies the general principles and

requirements of food law, establishes the European

Food Safety Authority (EFSA) , determines the

procedures related to food safety.

Binding for all members!

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Figure 1 EU Food Regulations

�178/2002/EC Regulation

General Principles, the European Food Safety, Authority, Food Safety and Related Procedures

�Food Employers �Competent Authority

�852/2004/EC Regulation

Hygiene of Foods

�853/2004/EC Regulation

Hygiene of Food of Animal Origin

�882/2004/EC Regulation

Food and Feed Act, Animal Health

and Animal Welfare

�854/2004/EC Regulation

Organisation Of Official Controls Of

Food Products Of Animal Origin For

Human Consumption

�GENERAL

LEGISLATION

�SPECIAL

LEGISLATION

�2004/41 /EC Regulation

Regulation Repealing Certain Directives Relating To The Health Code And Food Hygiene For Production and Supply Of Food Products Of Animal Origin And Supply

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EU Food Legislation:

a ) Horizontal Legislation: E.g; Plant Health

Regulations, Health of Animals Regulations.

b ) Vertical Legislation: E.g; Irradiated foods, GMO,

Pesticide Residues, Contaminants, Veterinary Medici ne

Residues.

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FACULTAT ĐVE AND COMPULS ĐVE INSTRUCTIONS!

1.Models of Practice: International standards prepared as

a guide; GAP, GVP, GMP etc.

2.ISO Standards; EN ISO 22000 Food Safety Management

System; EN ISO 22005 Traceability In The Feed And F ood

Chain, EN ISO 17025 Standards for the Competence of

Testing and Calibration Laboratories etc.

3.Special Standards; as BRC, IFS.

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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Independent board doing risk assessment and making

scientific recommendations.

No. 5996 "Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food a nd

Feed Law" allows the establishment of a similar

nature.

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COUNTRY Public Authority in Charge of Food Safety

Authority Public Inspection

Local Administration

Inspection1 Ministry of Health Food Standards Agency-EFSA X X2

(Federal)1. Ministry of Health2. Ministry for Environment and the Protection Wild Life and Nuclear Safety 3. Ministry for Food, Agriculture and the Protection of the Consumer

Federal Institute for Risk Assessment-BFR and Federal Office for the Protection of Consumer and Food Safety-BVL

X X

3 1.Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries2. Ministry of Health3. Ministry of Economy

French Food Safety Institution (Risk Assessment)

X

4 Ministry for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

Food and Consumer Products Safety Authority-VVM

X

5 Ministry of Public Health Federal Agency for Food Safety X6 Ministry for Consumer Protection,

Agriculture and Food Food Safety Authority X X

7 Ministry of Health National Public Technical and Scientific Organ for Health Services (ISS)

X X

8 1. Ministry for Health and Consumer2. Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries3. Ministry of Environment

Food Safety Agency-AESA X

9 1. Ministry of Agriculture2. Ministry of Health3. Ministry of Economy

Food Safety Agency X

10 1. Health2. Environment3. Agriculture4. Maritime Units,5. Local Authorities/Health Councils

Food Safety Authority X X

11 SWEEDEN 1. Ministry of Agriculture2. Ministry of Interior

National Food Authority(Under Ministry of Agriculture)

X X

�Food Safety and Certification

Figure 2. Legal Inspection and Controls in EU Countries

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12 Ministry of Agriculture and Forests National Food Institution X X

13 Federal Ministry of Women and Health Health and Food Safety Agency X X14 Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs Food and Veterinary Institution X

15 CHECK REP. 1. Ministry of Agriculture2. Ministry of Health3. Regional Veterinary Institution

Food Safety Agency (Under Ministry of Agriculture)

X X

16 1. Ministry of Health2. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development3. Ministry of Competition and the Protection of Consumer

X

17 1. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development2. Ministry of Health3. Ministry of Labour and Labour Force

Hungarian Food Safety Office X

18 Food and Veterinary Directorate X

19 1. Ministry of Agriculture2. Ministry of Health

X

20 1. Ministry of Agriculture2. Ministry of Social Affairs3.Ministry of Economic Affairs

Food and Veterinary Council

21 LETONIA X

22 Ministry of Agriculture State Agency of Food and Veterinary Services

X

23 Food Safety Commission X

24 GRNC Ministry for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment

X X

25 1. Ministry of Agriculture2. Ministry of Health

Food Safety Authority X

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Before full membership, to adopt the entire food sa fety

legislation and to create the necessary institution al

structure. A great synergy!

The only difficult issues are application calendar and

internalization.

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In 2009 we did about food safety;

�Correcting Food Hygiene Standards (ongoing).

�Risk-Based Inspection of Businesses Frequency

Identification Procedure.

�Products based on risk control and monitoring

programs.

�Safety Act, Seed Act, the New Plant Varieties Breed er's

Rights Protection Law on Ownership,

�Establishing the National Food Reference Laboratory ,

�EU funded various educational projects.

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NGOs in collaboration with the Public!

�"Safe Food Project Healthy Living" campaign began

in 2009 with the Food Safety Year (February 14, 200 9).

�"174 ALO Food Line"

�International Congress on Food Safety (December 4,

2009).

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Full EU membership for Turkey is a modernization

project. It is important for us as becoming EU memb er,

among many opportunities will be captured by the

change with the momentum of this process ,ensuring

complete food safety.

THANKS…

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