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Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Related to the SPS Agreement

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Related to the SPS Agreement. The Contribution of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations . Relevance to FAO Mandate.

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Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Related to the SPS Agreement

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  1. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Related to the SPS Agreement The Contribution of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

  2. Relevance to FAO Mandate • FAO mandate calls for “raising levels of nutrition and standards of living…and contributing towards expanding world economy and ensuring humanity’s freedom from hunger” (FAO Constitution) • FAO hosts the Secretariats of two international standards setting bodies recognised by the SPS Agreement, namely”: - The Codex Alimentarius Commission - The International Plant Protection Convention.

  3. Main Divisions/Units Involved • For Food safety and consumer protection, - The Food Quality and Standards Service - The Fish Utilization and Marketing Service - The Joint FAO/IAEA Division on Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture • For Animal Health - The Animal Production and Health Division • For Plant Health - The Plant Production and Protection Division

  4. Coverage of Capacity Building Activities • Field projects • Training courses, workshops and seminars • Development and dissemination of tools

  5. Field Projects (1) • Cover a wide range of subjects and beneficiaries • Tailored to meet the specific needs of countries or regions • Funded through: TF, TCP, GCP arrangements • Involve Technical Divisions in HQ and decentralised technical officers and operational units.

  6. Field Projects (2) Examples of recently approved projects: - Strengthening National Codex Committees (India, Tunisia, Uruguay) - Reinforcing Import/Export Inspection and Certification Systems (Vietnam) - Review and Reorganisation of National Food Control Systems (Morocco) - Controlling Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Meat Products (China, Iran) - Improving the Quality and Safety of Fresh Produce (Regional-Latin America)

  7. Field Projects (3) • Over 50 projects currently under implementation in all developing regions of the world; 27 are funded by FAO/TCP. • Priority given to: Institutional building including regulatory frameworks and standards; training of technical and managerial staff; upgrading the scientific and technical capabilities; enhancing the quality and effectiveness of countries’ participation in international standards setting mechanisms.

  8. Training courses, workshops and seminars • Priority area in FAO Technical Assistance Programmes • Covers a wide range of subjects such as: Risk analysis; Quality assurance systems; HACCP; Role and functions of National Codex Committees; Laboratory Quality Assurance and Accreditation; Management of Food Control Systems; Impact of WTO/SPS Agreement on Fish Industry; Application of GAP and GMP along the food chain; etc.. • Pre-Codex Workshops on pertinent issues related to food safety

  9. Development and Dissemination of Tools • Reports of Experts Consultations (recent examples: Risk analysis; Foods derived from biotechnology; Microbiological risk assessment; Animal feeding and food safety; Probiotics; etc.) • Manuals and Guidelines: 17 Manuals covering all aspects of food control (Food import inspection; Food for export; Laboratory analysis; HACCP; etc..) + a number of related guidelines such as: Guidelines for establishing effective national food control system; Model food law; Sampling plans for aflatoxin analysis; etc…

  10. Building Capacity for Biotechnology, and Food Quality and Safety, Phyto and Zoosanitary Standards – An Integrated programme • Trust Fund proposal prepared at the initiative of FAO/ DG • Covers Biotechnology + SPS related matters • Objectives: (1) Raising awareness; (2) Updating of regulatory and legal frameworks; (3) Institution building at national and regional levels; Human resource development; (4) Promotion of sound governance and standard setting; and (5) Enhancing scientific capabilities.

  11. FAO Trust Fund on Food Security and Food Safety • Covers transboundary pests and diseases of animals and plants • Uses FAO’s Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) • Target funding US$500 Million • Demand-driven approach to funds allocation

  12. FAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) • Special fund created in 1980 to support emergency actions and provide seed money for more comprehensive development projects • Fund at the disposal of FAO/DG • TCP project budget < US$ 400 - Duration < 2 years • Requests must meet established criteria and must receive government support

  13. How to Contact us: Food Quality and Standards Service Food and Nutrition Division FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy email: food-quality@fao.org / Codex@fao.org Web: www.fao.org www.codexalimentarius.net

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