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Introduction to the new audit series on organic farming and PDO/PGI/TSG

Introduction to the new audit series on organic farming and PDO/PGI/TSG. FVO , Unit F5 – Giovanni Saccarola. Background. The FVO carried out between 1999 and 2004 in total 16 audits on organic farming: 7 MSs and 9 TCs. Special Report of the ECA (1) on OF:

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Introduction to the new audit series on organic farming and PDO/PGI/TSG

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  1. Introduction to the new audit series on organic farmingand PDO/PGI/TSG FVO, Unit F5 – Giovanni Saccarola Food and Veterinary Office, Health and Consumers Directorate-General

  2. Background • The FVO carried out between 1999 and 2004 in total 16 audits on organic farming: 7 MSs and 9 TCs. • Special Report of the ECA(1) on OF: • "The Commission has not given enough priority to supervision activities, including audits, to ensure the proper functioning of the Member States’ control systems." • "As regards imports, the Commission should ensure adequate supervision of the countries included in the list of those recognised as being equivalent for organic production" (1)Special Report No 9-2012

  3. Background • Based on a Memorandum of Understanding between DG SANCO and DG AGRI the FVO started a new series of audits on organic production and PDO/PGI/TSG (Geographical Indications – GIs) • First pilot audit on OF to Austria: Nov. 2011. • First pilot audit on GIs to Hungary: Dec. 2011. • Audits in 2012: • OF: Portugal, Poland, India • PDO/PGI/TSG: UK • Audit Programme 2013: • OF: 10 audits (7 MSs, 2 TCs, 1 CB) • PDO/PGI/TSG: 3 (all MSs)

  4. PlanningandperformanceofOF audits • Duration:8-10 working days. • FVO team: 2-3 FVO inspectors + National Expert • Scope of the audits: • 2 Control Bodies: headquarter level. • Importer and CAs in charge of import controls and import authorisations. • Visits to certified operators in at least two regions covering: production, processing and trade. • Traceability exercise for 1-2 organic product.

  5. PlanningandperformanceofGIs audits • Duration:8-10 working days. • FVO team: 2-3 FVO inspectors + National Expert • Scope of the audits: • 2 regions where at least one product with GIs has been entered into the relevant register • In these regions, meetings with responsible service(s) • Visits to producer, processor and preparer of product with GIs • Visit to retail outlet of product with GIs

  6. EU legislation on organicfarmingand GIs and Reg. 882/2004 • The control systems for organic farming and GIs are placed under the umbrella of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004on Official Food and Feed Controls. • Article 41 concerning the MANCP is relevant. • However, information concerning the control system for organic farming and GIs inmost cases not available or dispersed.

  7. What a MANCP should include? General information on the structure and organisation of the system of official controls. • Description of the designated CAs, their responsibilities and resources available • Information on delegated control bodies • Description of the supervision activities of delegated control bodies • Coordination arrangements in case of more than one control body/authority involved • Description of the risk base approach used

  8. What an annual report should include? Information about the implementation of the control system • Any relevant change occurred during the previous year • List of operators and control bodies involved • Official controls planned and delivered (routine controls and additional ones) • Non compliances found and follow-up • Result of supervision activities • Conclusion on the control system (overall performance)

  9. More info concerning MANCP and annual reports (for organic farming): • EC Working Document on official controls on organic sector (July 2011): section 12 on "reporting requirements regarding official controls performed in the organic sector". http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/files/eu-policy/data-statistics/control_guidelines_version_08072011_en.pdf

  10. Thankyou! FVO contact points (Unit F4) • Bernd Winkler (organic farming) Bernd.winkler@ec.europa.eu • Mary Fitzgeral (PDO/PGI/STG): Mary.fitzgerald@ec.europa.eu

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