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Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland

Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland. Goals and purpose of food law. To protect consumer health. To protect the consumer against frauds. To ensure food handling under good hygiene conditions. Legislation. Cantonal food chemist. Cantonal official veterinarian.

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Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland

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  1. Food safety and food law enforcement in Switzerland

  2. Goals and purpose of food law To protect consumer health To protect the consumer against frauds To ensure food handling under good hygiene conditions

  3. Legislation Cantonal food chemist Cantonal official veterinarian Cantonal office for agriculture OrganizationFood law enforcement in Switzerland Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Federal Department of Home Affairs Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office Federal Office for Agriculture Enforcement

  4. Proximity of food businesses Small reaction time in case of emergency Good knowledge of regional food trade Easy access to regional courts of justice for prosecution Sharing of scientific competences through networking Food law enforcement in SwitzerlandThe advantages of a decentralized system Think global, act local! 2 federal offices (regulation) 20 cantonal food control authorities (enforcement)

  5. ISO 17025 Cantonal food control authorities: resources Product controls: ~ 310 Full Time Equivalents Process controls: ~ 220 Full Time Equivalents Costs: ~ 80 Mio EUR ~ 100 Mio CHF All laboratories and inspection bodies are accredited ISO 17020

  6. Product controls (analyses)

  7. Product controls (analyses) reasons for objections others residues fraud hygiene

  8. Process controls (inspections) Inspection of the production • HACCP concepts and own-check systems • Quality control documents • Traceability • Alert and withdrawal procedures • Training of staff • Handling and processing Inspection of the facilities • Environment • Buildings • Equipment and devices Inspection of the products • Storage • Labelling • Sampling for analyses

  9. Process controls (inspections)

  10. Process controls (inspections)

  11. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !

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