New rules aim to make seafood safer

Information pertaining to international standards and requirements in major markets worldwide. In the Member Countries section, information on current standards, procedures for food safety/traceability/risk assessment in practice is discussed in brief. The focal points for the relevant agencies are indicated.

According to the EU General Law Regulation, traceability is defined as the ability to trace and follow food, feed, and ingredients through all stages of production, processing and distribution. Regulation EC/178/2002 provides information on provisions for traceability which are applicable from 1 January 2006 covering all food and feed, all food and feed business operators, without prejudice to existing legislation on specific sectors such as beef, fish, GMO's etc. Importers too are required to identify from whom the product was exported in the country of origin.
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With the increasing awareness among consumers about food quality and safety, this importance of this subject is ever-increasing. Development in food production methods are resulting in more risks and challenges besides the existence of food borne pathogens. International trade in food has also increased the risk of infectious agents being disseminated from the original point of production to another location. This has resulted in a common realization that there is need for an integrated approach to food safety that involves monitoring all parts of the food chain. For more information on application of risk analysis, risk assessment and risk management.

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