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Understanding the Food Regulatory Lifecycle

Gain insight into the comprehensive regulatory measures that govern the entire food chain, from production to consumption. Learn about risk minimization, safety standards, labeling and claims, consumer protection, and the importance of compliance.

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Understanding the Food Regulatory Lifecycle

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  1. Understanding the Food Regulatory Lifecycle A presentation at the Food Safety and Regulatory Measures Conference August 2015 by Ian Thomas, Barrister

  2. Introduction General principles From farm to fork – and beyond Regulation along the entire food chain After delivery to the final consumer Law, regulation and doing the right thing Summary

  3. General issues Risk minimisation Safety of human health Hygienic production – HACCP Hazard and risk – science Not mislead Understanding the law

  4. Research and development From conception to production Innovation The ultimate consumer Sales/profit If not appealing – will not sell If non-compliant – cannot sell

  5. The regulatory lifecycle To protect consumers and businesses Along the food chain From farm … To fork … And beyond Integrated approach

  6. The principles General objectives All stages of the food chain High level of protection of health and consumers’ interests. Ensure free movement of food Facilitate global trade of safeand wholesome food

  7. Production stage Animals feeding, welfare, slaughter Crops use of pesticides Food composition

  8. Labelling and claims General food law Claims – health and nutrition Nutrient profiles Free-from – gluten/GMO Natural Food supplements

  9. Consumer issues Safety Not mislead Withdrawal and recall Food waste Consumers handling food Consumers and change

  10. Local intelligence A global market Local market information Law and practice Regulation and enforcement Risk minimisation The global network

  11. Regulation and enforcement Must be appropriate Must be proportionate Must create a level playing field for growth The moral ‘carrot’ The legal ‘stick’ Criminals or people doing their best

  12. When things go wrong Compliance is a good thing Proactive to prevent problems Reactive to respond to problems Enforcement Penalties Reputation

  13. It’s all too much! Why bother to understand the regulatory lifecycle of your product? It’s the law Doing the right thing Competitive advantage To sell your product

  14. Thank you for listening Ian Thomas, Barrister 6 Pump Court, Temple, London EC4Y 7AR Tel: +44 (0) 207 797 8400 E-mail: ianthomas@6pumpcourt.co.uk

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