1. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Organization of Food Control Systems Example Local Authority - DE - Seminar on Food Safety Ulaanbaatar / Mongolia 3 – 7 November 2014 Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 1

2. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System What is „Food Control“ (Definition) Food control is defined as: …. a mandatory regulatory activity of enforcement by national or local authorities to provide consumer protection and ensure that all foods during production, handling, storage, processing, and distribution (food chain) are safe, wholesome and fit for human consumption; conform to safety and quality requirements; and are honestly and accurately labelled as prescribed by law. Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 2

3. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? Effective national food control systems are essential to protect the health and safety of domestic consumers. They are also critical in enabling countries to assure the safety and quality of their foods entering international trade and to ensure that imported foods conform to national requirements. Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 3

4. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? continued Consumers are taking unprecedented interest in the way food is produced, processed and marketed, and are increasingly calling for their Governments to accept greater responsibility for food safety and consumer protection. Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 4

5. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? continued - to protect public health, - prevent fraud and deception, - avoid food adulteration and -facilitate trade. and it is compulsary ! Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 5

6. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? Continued The challenges for food control authorities include: Increasing burden of foodborne illness and new and emerging foodborne hazards; Rapidly changing technologies in food production, processing and marketing; Developing science-based food control systems with a focus on consumer protection; → Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 6

7. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? Continued International food trade and need for harmonization of food safety and quality standards; Changes in lifestyles, including rapid urbanization; and Growing consumer awareness of food safety and quality issues and increasing demand for better information. Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 7

8. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? Continued In all Member States of the EU and many third countries, the overarching principles concerning food safety and consumer protection are established in national legislation. ● Legal basis for this national legislation is the „General Food Law“ Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 8

9. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? Continued The Member States “ shall maintain a system of official controls and other activities as appropriate to the circumstances, including public communication on food and feed safety and risk, food and feed safety surveillance and other monitoring activities covering all stages of production, processing and distribution”. (Article 17) Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 9

10. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Why implementing a Food Control System? Continued Member States shall also lay down the rules on measures and penalties applicable to infringements of food and feed law. The measures and penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. ☼ Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 10

11. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Food Control System in Germany Democratic Parliamentary Federal State - population of 80,8 Millions - 16 “Länder” (provinces). “Food Control” represented in one Ministry (“Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture” ) - in each of the “Länder” one Ministry of Agriculture and up to five “Administrative Districts” - one of the”Länder” is Nordrhein – Westfalen (North Rhine Westphalia) - 30 county councils and 22 city administrations. Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 11

12. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System. Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 12 NRW Capital City: Düsseldorf Largest city: Cologne (Köln) AreaArea: 34,083 km² (13 159 sq mi) Population (2013): 17.5 million Agriculture products: livestock, sugar beets, strawberries, grain. Industries: coal mining, steel production, bio-chemicals and high-tech

13. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Food Control System in Germany City of Düsseldorf about 3.000 facilities to inspect / to control almost 4.000 inspections almost 280 facilities with severe deficiencies almost 90 facilities were temporarely stopped almost 80 penalty charge notices - all in one year work was done by 14 food inspectors, 4 vets, 6 administrative staff, all are working in 1 (one) Office for Consumer Protection Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 13

14. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Food Control System in Germany Office for Consumer Protection 3 Departments and 76 staff „veterinary affairs“ – food control especially meat and meat products, animal health, animal welfare, veterinary drugs, feed control, BIP, „food control“ - up to 14 food inspectors „chemical lab“ – accredited lab for specified analyses of food, commodities and cosmetics (sampling procedure: 5,0 /1.000 inhabitants + 0,5 commodities, cosmetics, tabac ). Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 14

15. SMMSS - Support to Modernisation of Mongolia Standardisation System Thank you very much for your attention Peter Steinbüchel - Nov. 2014 - FoCoSy 15