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EXPECTATIONS OF VETERINARIANS IN THE MEMBER STATES TO FVO INSPECTION SYSTEM

EXPECTATIONS OF VETERINARIANS IN THE MEMBER STATES TO FVO INSPECTION SYSTEM Brussels, 13 June 2012. Christophe Buhot DVM. History. BSE crisis in 1996 Food safety policy in 1997 FVO established in 19997 In Grange since 2002. Structure. 7 FVO units F6 : AH & AW. Mission.

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EXPECTATIONS OF VETERINARIANS IN THE MEMBER STATES TO FVO INSPECTION SYSTEM

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  1. EXPECTATIONS OF VETERINARIANS IN THE MEMBER STATES TO FVO INSPECTION SYSTEM Brussels, 13 June 2012 Christophe Buhot DVM

  2. History BSE crisis in 1996 Food safety policy in 1997 FVO established in 19997 In Grange since 2002

  3. Structure 7 FVO units F6 : AH & AW

  4. Mission • carry out on-the-spot inspections • report findings • make recommendations • follow up the action taken by CAs Areas of activity • food safety • animal health • animal welfare • plant health

  5. Programme

  6. 2010 248 audits 58% in EU-27 AW : 7% 17 planned, 15 completed (farms, transport, slaughter) 2011 264 audits 53% in EU-27 AW : 7% 18 planned (farms, transport) (Au, Be, Hun, It, Pol, Port, Slv) 2012 262 audits 64% in EU-27 AW : 8% 20 planned

  7. FVO missions are very transparent – audit reports are published The audit reports of the Food and Veterinary Office are published on the DG Health and Consumers website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/ir_search_en.cfm

  8. Goals confidence of consumers high safety levels for trade better position for exporters development of EU policy transparent enforcement

  9. Role of each veterinarian • Is to promote and protect • Animal Health • Animal welfare • Public Health • In order to fulfil these role, he needs to be a player in the complete system = the Veterinary Services

  10. Veterinary Services • both official as private veterinarians • need clear chain of command: CVO (Chief Veterinary officer) and one person resp of AH, AW, PH • Need training of both official as private vets • GLOBAL PUBLIC GOOD • → FVO ensures the effectiveness of Veterinary Services

  11. From food safety to animal welfare • Is animal welfare a concern for consumers • or a wider societal issue ? • Can we set up undisputed standards on animal • welfare and applicable in the EU ? • What are the priorities ? • Good veterinary services = public + private • Any policy => political will + finances + human • resources

  12. Thank you for your attention Comments, questions? Ref: DG Sanco website

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