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Food Safety in the Arab World

Food Safety in the Arab World. A.R. Ben Brahim Beirut, 15 June 2006. What is Food Safety. Food safety refers to all those hazards, whether chronic or acute, that may make food injurious to the health of the consumer. It is not negotiable. What is Quality.

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Food Safety in the Arab World

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  1. Food Safety in the Arab World A.R. Ben Brahim Beirut, 15 June 2006

  2. What is Food Safety • Food safety refers to all those hazards, whether chronic or acute, that may make food injurious to the health of the consumer. • It is not negotiable.

  3. What is Quality • Quality includes all attributes that influence a product’s value to the consumer. • This includes • Negative attributes such as spoilage, contamination, discoloration, off-odours and origin and • Positive attributes such as the origin, colour, flavour, texture and processing method of the food.

  4. Why Food Safety • Consumers • Growing awareness • Changes in lifestyle • Health issues • Food borne diseases • New and emerging food borne hazards • Economic reasons • Obligations emerging from the TBT and SPS Agreements • Knowledge based fraud • Profitability

  5. The Pillars • Legal framework • Continuous development and adaptation reflecting scientific base • Structure • Clear roles/responsibilities • Independence • Capable actors • Interaction of stakeholders • Participatory approach • Assistance versus inspection

  6. Challenges along the Value Chain • Raw material • Facilities • Technology • Packaging material • Storage and Transportation • Supplies-Infrastructure • Water • Energy • Human Resources

  7. The Needs- National and Cross Border • Increased Awareness • Commitment • Coordination • Harmonisation • Communication • Cooperation • Proper action of the stakeholders

  8. International Assistance • Call for cooperation • FAO Farm side • UNIDO Processing/Industry • WHO Public Health • Involvement of Consumer Organisations and • Academia

  9. Thank You • A.R. Ben Brahim • Director • Agro Industries and Sectoral Support Branch • UNIDO • Vienna International Centre • P.O. Box 300 • 1400 Vienna • Austria • Tel. +43 1 26026 5109 • Fax. +43 1 26026 6849 • E mail: A.Ben-Brahim@unido.org 

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