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THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN FOOD

THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN FOOD. Renusha Chanda Directorate: Food Control Department of Health. Roadmap…. Why regulate food? How is it regulated? The South African regulatory system Food related careers in Government. Why regulate food?. Food safety is non-negotiable

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THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN FOOD

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  1. THE ROLE OFGOVERNMENT IN FOOD Renusha Chanda Directorate: Food Control Department of Health

  2. Roadmap…. • Why regulate food? • How is it regulated? • The South African regulatory system • Food related careers in Government

  3. Why regulate food? • Food safety is non-negotiable • Foods contain hazards which could become a risk • Physical: Dirt, sand stone, hair • Biological: bacteria, viruses, protozoa • Chemical: pesticide residues, preservatives, colourants • Quality of food • Prevention of misleading consumers • Trade of food

  4. 2. How is food regulated? • Legislation and standards drafted for safety and quality requirements • Also legislation drafted for prevention of misleading consumers • Compliance to legislation and standards by inspectors and analysts • Safety standards and legislation based on risk analysis

  5. 2. How is food regulated? • Risk analysis: risk assessment (RA), risk management (RM), risk communication (RC) • In-house or Codex

  6. 3. The South African Regulatory system • Department of Health: Directorate: Food Control: • Food safety for domestic consumption • Processed and unprocessed food • Prevention of misleading consumers: labelling • Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Directorate: FSQA & Veterinary Public Health etc. • Food quality for domestic consumption: processed and processed foods • Food safety for exported foods and meat at abattoirs • Labelling aspects

  7. 3. The South African Regulatory System 3. Department of Trade and Industry • National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) • Canned meat and fish and fish products • Consumer Protection Commission • Labelling/description aspects

  8. 3. The South African Regulatory system • DoH: Nine provincial health departments and municipalities • Enforcement of legislation • Other related sections within DAFF and DoH: Act 36 of 1947, GMO Act, 1997 etc. • Related to food safety (pesticides and safety of GM foods)

  9. 4. Food related careers in Government Areas of career requirements • Drafting of legislation • Inspectorate • Analysis

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