1. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL NEIL BEEKEN PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER COMMERCIAL SECTION GRIMSBY & IMMINGHAM BORDER INSPECTION POST

2. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL The role of Environmental Health in the importation of foodstuffs & other products of animal origin

3. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL Two distinct regimes 1.Products of Animal Origin (POAO) 2.Other Products (PNOAO) Human Consumption & Non Human Consumption

4. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL POAO Human Consumption e.g. Fish, Meat, Dairy, Honey & associated “composite” products Non Human Consumption e.g. Petfood, Wool, Hides & Skins, Fishmeal

6. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL POAO – Rigidly regulated Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) Approved Establishments Health Certification for consignments Competent Authority CVED & TRACES

7. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL

8. Principal Countries CHINA CANADA SOUTH AFRICA INDONESIA RUSSIA ICELAND THAILAND VIETNAM

9. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL BIP Status OPTIMUM – CHILLED, AMBIENT, FROZEN (HC & NHC) GY/IMM BIP – FROZEN (HC), AMBIENT (NHC) The status is largely dictated by the available detention facilities.

10. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL Consignment Checking Regime Notification of daily arrivals from ABP Individual ship manifests from agents Consignments of interest highlighted Documents deposited at BIP by agents Exam arranged Exam carried out Documents certified & CVED issued

15. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL EU Special Measures – fishery products CHINA-CHLORAMPHENICOL (2004) Absolute ban moving to 100% physical checks – consignment on positive release INDONESIA-HEAVY METALS & HISTAMINE (2006-present) 100% physical checks - consignment on positive release

16. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF GRIMSBY / IMMINGHAM BIP

17. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL STRENGTHS Excellent working relationships with stakeholders – hauliers, importers, import agents, ABP 24 hour response time Minimum legal charges imposed Knowledgeable & practical staff

18. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL WEAKNESSES Ageing facilities Current approval status limits potential trade 22 mile round trip for every consignment Recruitment & retention issues

19. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL PNOAO Entire range of foodstuffs accepted Raw / Processed / Packaged TRADE IN 2006 Average 7 consignments per month: Fruit & Veg Alcohol Canned Goods Mineral Water Sweets

20. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL PNOAO No restriction upon status of port with regard to accepting consignments except… Nuts & Figs Sudan I Konjac

21. IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL SUMMARY Most activity directed towards POAO Mostly fishery products intended for further processing at local factories POAO – frozen HC, ambient NHC PNOAO – few constraints, many opportunities Highly regulated area – pragmatic, positive attitude