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Food Safety in China - Challenges and Solutions

Food Safety in China - Challenges and Solutions. Scott Sindelar Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, FAS, USDA Beijing, China. Incidents and Reforms. Food Safety Incidents. Streamline Domestic Food Safety Oversight in 2013. Fragmented. Consolidated.

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Food Safety in China - Challenges and Solutions

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  1. Food Safety in China -Challenges and Solutions • Scott Sindelar • Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, FAS, USDA • Beijing, China

  2. Incidents and Reforms

  3. Food Safety Incidents

  4. Streamline Domestic Food Safety Oversight in 2013 Fragmented Consolidated

  5. Food Safety Regulatory Reforms • Amendment to the 2009 Food Safety Law • Producer assigned primary responsibility for food safety • Government oversight integration enhanced • Increased punishments for food safety violations • Strengthened traceability requirements (domestic and imports)

  6. “Three in One” Food Safety Regulatory System Consumers Government Producer Food Safety

  7. Food Safety Regulatory Reforms - Domestic • Massive sanitary/hygiene standards review and development • Since 2009, released 400+ national food safety standards √ Basic Standards √ Food products standards √ Food additives √ Test methods and procedures √ Food-related products √ Code of practice • Pesticide Residues • Objectives: resolve problems of conflicting, repetitive and missing standards

  8. China’s Food Imports Trends and Challenges

  9. China’s Food Import Trends • Two-digit growth over the past decade • Major imports: bulk commodities; great potential for fruits, aquatic products and processed foods • The U.S. is China’s largest overseas food supplier

  10. U.S. Agriculture Exports to China • 2013 total exports of agricultural and related products was $29.366 billion US $ Million Source: U.S. Census Bureau Trade Data Prepared by: Global Policy Analysis Division/OGA/FAS/USDA

  11. Import Food Safety Management System • Imported foods are scrutinized at 3 points for compliance with the Chinese food safety standards and regulations: • Access before entry • Inspection at entry • After entry

  12. Challenges for Imports: Specific • Unclear risk assessment methodologies • Phthalate in wine • Fumaric acid: AQSIQ implementation of standard • Arbitrary enforcement of standards • Despite historical trade (processed meats, enriched flour…) • Despite world trade standards (ractopamine, GMO’s)

  13. Challenges for Imports: Systemic • Resolution of import trade issues frustrated by lack of links/communications between standards makers and enforcers • NHPFC, MOA: develops standards, technical experts • AQSIQ: enforces, very conservative, risk averse • Unclear Chinese decision makers: who really decides within the Chinese government? • Lack of transparency for regulations

  14. How to Respond to These Challenges?

  15. Support China to Achieve Food Safety Management System Goals • Support exchanges with Chinese food safety regulators to increase understanding of the U.S. system • Encourage greater participation in international organizations • Support training outreach to the U.S. • Pro-active in-country industry outreach programs

  16. Public Private Partnerships to Address Import Challenges • Key message: • Share responsibility as world partners • Coordination to achieve food safety vision

  17. Thank you!

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