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The French organisation for food safety

The French organisation for food safety. France : a country of production and consumption. 60 M consumers (national market). 450 000 farms. Other establishments Animal product processing : 30 000 Fish and fish products : 6 500 Catering : 200 000

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The French organisation for food safety

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  1. The French organisation for food safety

  2. France : a country of production and consumption 60 M consumers (national market) 450 000 farms Other establishments Animal product processing : 30 000 Fish and fish products : 6 500 Catering : 200 000 Delivery to final consumers : 100 000 Eq. UGB 1st exporting country in the EU 28 M eq. large animals * * 1 eq. Large animals = 1 cattle = 1 horse = 5 pigs = 10 small ruminants = 100 poultry

  3. The French organisation for food safety 1 – a clarified organisation 2 - well-defined missions for all forces 3 – an integrated approach 4 – a national administration in European environment

  4. The French organisation for food safety 1 – a clarified organisation 2 – well-defined missions for all forces 3 – an integrated approach 4 – a national administration in European environment

  5. A clarified organisation Food Safety policy in France Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fishery and Rural Affairs A leading Ministry General Directorate for Food (DGAL) One competent Direction

  6. A clarified organisation Separation between risk management and economical support functions Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fishery and Rural Affairs Risk management Economical support Central level General Directorate for Food (DGAL) Directorate for Economical and International Policies 1999 Local level Departmental Directions of Veterinary Services (DDSV) Departmental Directions for Agriculture and Forests (DDAF) 2002

  7. A clarified organisation functional separation between risk evaluation and risk management Risk assessment French Agency for Food Safety (AFSSA) 1999 Risk management Ministry of Agriculture and Food (DGAL) Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Trade and Consumers Definition of national policy Enforcement, surveillance and control

  8. A clarified organisation Consultation of stakeholders Socio-economic considerations National priorities Risk assessment Scientific support Risk management Risk assessment communication Risk management communication A more understandable process for more rational decisions and consumers’ confidence

  9. A clarified organisation a single chain of command PARIS Government and central administrations Departments (100) Departmental Directions of Veterinary Services

  10. AFSSA Established: Law of July 1,1998 Organisation: Decree of March 26, 1999 Effective as of April 1, 1999 Government body under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, of the Ministry of Agriculture and of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs Its main purpose: risk assessment

  11. Food Security Risk Assessment Risk Management AFSSA Sanitary and Nutritional Risk Assessment Ministries Health – DGS Agriculture – DGAL Consumer Affairs -DGCCRF

  12. AFSSA’s Missions • A nutritional and sanitary risk assessment mission • Research, scientific and technical support missions, with a focus on animal health and animal-based foodstuffs • Special responsibilities for veterinary drugs

  13. AFSSA Role and Means of Action Issues opinions Formulates recommendations It watchs and warns A commitment to information and transparency The opinions of the Agency are publicly available

  14. AFSSA Role and Means of Action No direct controlling power and no power as a health authority Provides expertise, scientific and technical support, and organises informative and training actions Conducts research

  15. AFSSA’S organisation Administrative Board Director General Scientific Council 10 Committees of Experts Deputy Director Director of Animal Health & Welfare General Secretary National Veterinary Drug Agency Directorate for the Assessment of Nutritional and Health Risks Directorate for Laboratory Programming 13 Laboratories

  16. AFSSA Facilities and Resources Boulogne: fishery products Maisons-Alfort: GM Animal pathologies zoonotic diseases Food hygiene and quality Institutional food services Dozulé: equine pathology Ploufragan: poultry and swine research Nancy: Rabies and Wild Fauna Hydrology Brest: fish pathology Fougères: veterinary drugs ANMV and LERMVD Lyon: cattle pathology + HV Niort: goat research Sophia: small ruminants and bees -Personnel: 850 -Budget: 82,3 million €uros in 2001 -250 outside experts

  17. The French organisation for food safety 1 – a clarified organisation 2 – well-defined missions for all forces 3 – an integrated approach 4 – a national administration in European environment

  18. Well-defined missions for all forces Ministry of Agriculture and Food Large competencies Staff : 200 Prime Minister Services Coordinate and arbitrate the national position at EC and international level Central level elaborates national policy Ministry of Trade and Consumers Ministry of Public Health Fair trade Labelling Food product composition Staff : 10 Water safety Public health surveillance Staff : 5

  19. Well-defined missions for all forces Local level : enforcement, surveillance and control Ministry of Agriculture and Food Permanent staff : 3 100 civil servants (600 veterinarians and 2 500 technicians) Part-time staff : veterinarians for AM and PM inspection at slaughterhouses (500 eq. full-time veterinarians) 4 600 private veterinarians under « sanitary contract » : contribute to animal health purposes (500 eq. full-time employments) Ministry of Trade and Consumers Ministry of Public Health 300 eq. full-time inspectors for control of sanitary conditions when delivery to final consumer - food borne inquiries - water safety surveillance

  20. Well-defined missions for all forces Coordination at local level (department) Préfet represents the Government at local level Departmental Direction for Public Health (DDASS) Departmental Direction of Veterinary Services (DDSV) Departmental Direction for Fraud Repression (DDCCRF) « Pôle de compétence »

  21. Well-defined missions for all forces A network of laboratories for large analysis capacities Public analytical laboratory (department owned) National Reference Laboratory

  22. Well-defined missions for all forces Surveillance of animal health • a dense network of private veterinarians in direct contact with farms • the « sanitary contract » : a close co-operation between private veterinarians and the Veterinary Administration • commitments related to sanitary policy measures • a network driven by the Director of Departmental VS

  23. Well-defined missions for all forces Example of listeria network National Reference Center for listeriosis (Institut Pasteur) Strain typing Diagnosis laboratories for public health Signal National Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) Investigations by DDASS (food and patients) PRE-ALERT NO SPECIFIC ACTION ALERT Strengthening of surveillance Coordinated unit for investigations, action and communication Routine surveillance Lifting of pre-alert ALERT

  24. Well-defined missions for all forces Key requirements for effective management of crisis contingency plans surveillance systems and rapid alert network strong scientific support effective operational management in the field precaution and socio-economic considerations traceability for targeted recalls consultation, communication and transparency

  25. The French organisation for food safety 1 – a clarified organisation 2 – well-defined missions for all forces 3 – an integrated approach 4 – a national administration in European environment

  26. An integrated approach Large competencies and missions approval of establishments Inspection surveillance control Animal health Veterinary drugs Risk assessment and scientific support Food safety Animal welfare Animal feeding Pesticide Certification of imports and exports

  27. An integrated approach From farm to table Animal feeding industry Exchanges European Union market Border Inspection Posts imports from third countries Rendering plants Catering Farms Transport Police Distribution Slaughterhouses Cutting plants Food processing operators Exports to third countries

  28. An integrated approach Traceability • at all steps of the food chain • combination of public and private systems • Quality Assurance procedures

  29. An integrated approach Living cattle identification Identification number Country of birth (2 letters) Department of birth (2 figures) Unique number (8 figures)

  30. An integrated approach Traceability of beef National identification database Identification number Livestock number Date of birth Breed Sex Country code Department Breeder’s name Breeder’s address

  31. An integrated approach F 00 00000 CEE Beef labelling in France : traceability for consumers’ information and confidence VIANDE BOVINE – FAUX FILET ORIGINE :France N° agrément de l’abattoir : 00 00000 LIEU DE DECOUPE :France 00 00000 Emballé le 00 00 00 A consommer jusqu’au00 00 00 PRIX AU Kg 00,00 € POIDS NET 00,000 KG PRIX A PAYER 00,00 € A conserver entre 1° et 4° CATEGORIE :Vache TYPE :Viande LOT :000000 45, rue de la Marne 92000 Palaiseau

  32. An integrated approach • prior consultation of all stakeholders • communication to inform consumers • transparency as a priority

  33. The French organisation for food safety 1 – a clarified organisation 2 – well-defined missions for all forces 3 – an integrated approach 4 – a national administration in European environment

  34. A national administration in European environment The European Union = 15 Member States = 380 million consumers = 80 M cattle 90 M sheep 10 M goats 3,3 M horses 125 M pigs 1 400 M poultry

  35. A national administration in European environment Single European Market (SEM) : main principles in food safety area suppression of internal borders no distinction between national and common market free movements for animals and food products within the SEM suppression of systematic controls at internal borders similar sanitary guarantees everywhere in the EU territory wherever animals or food products come from

  36. A national administration in European environment Single European Market : main rules harmonisation of sanitary requirements specific directives/regulations for each sector sanitary and phytosanitary rules for production and marketing official controls by Member States strengthening of control at origin random control at destination Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) audit of national control systems by Commission services (FVO) second level control of Member States for importation from third countries

  37. Conclusions • a clear and straightforward organisation for more effectiveness • a global approach of food safety with large competencies for Veterinary Services • co-ordination and joint-ministerial collaboration at national and local level • significant staff and support services for efficient inspection and control • European context for permanent improvement

  38. Presentation realised by: • Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs: 78 rue de Varenne 75349 Paris 07 SP Tél. : 01 49 55 49 55 www.agriculture.gouv.fr With the participation of: • Association for the development of international exchanges of food and agricultural products and technologies (ADEPTA) 41 rue de Bourgogne 75007 Paris Tél. : 01 44 18 08 88 www.adepta.com • French Agency for Food Sanitary Safety (AFSSA) 27/31 avenue du Général Leclerc – BP19 94701 Maisons-Alfort Tél. : 01 49 77 13 50 www.afssa.fr

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