The European Position CPLeftwich Chief Inspector Fishmongers Company London Sponsors 2011 World Seafood Congress Import Procedure Border Controls Third Country Imports Directive 9778 establishes the veterinary checks system ID: 284363
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Hygiene and InspectionThe European Position
C.P.LeftwichChief InspectorFishmongers’ Company, London
Sponsors
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Import ProcedureBorder Controls – Third Country Imports
Directive 97/78 establishes the veterinary checks systemSets principles for inspection of imported animal products at point of entry to Community territory
Implemented in all Member StatesDetails of inspections, procedures, inspection facilities laid down in subordinate Community Legislation… 2011 World Seafood Congress, October 3-5, 2011, Washington, D.C. Slide3
2001/812 BIP Requirements;Equipment
OfficesInspection areasStaffingDocumentsRecords
ProceduresInspection Facilities-Border Inspection Posts – over 300 BIP’s in the EU
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Inspection of ConsignmentsDocumentary Check
Identity CheckPhysical Check
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TRACESTrade Control and Expert System
RASFFRapid Alert System for Food and FeedSlide6
EC Regulation 178/2002 Article 50Established the Rapid Alert System
Covers all EU member states plus, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland ( members of the European Economic Area –EEA)Places a duty on all members to notify the commission on - Any measures restricting food being placed on the market, forcing withdrawal or recall.
-Recommendation or agreements with professional operators either voluntary or obligatory aimed at preventing, limiting or imposing specific conditions on placing of food on the market -Any rejections at a Border Inspection PostSystem operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.2011 World Seafood Congress, October 3-5, 2011, Washington, D.C. Slide7
Serious rapid action required
Product refused entry
Action required not rapid due to product not yet reaching the market or is no longer on the market
Something of interest that does not fall into the 3 previous categories
4 types of notifications
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3332 original notifications transmitted
4767 follow up notifications
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Hazard
Total across all categories
Bivalves
Cephalopods
Crustacea
Fish
Potential Microbiological
471
31
2
8
54
Insufficient controls
145
13
12
74
Bio-contaminants
59
50
Heavy metals
255
1
15
37
96
Parasites
77
69
V.Residues
122
88
8
Total in all 24 categories including those listed
3724
54
39
177
467
Notifcations by Hazard Category
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Overall Notifications comparing 2008 with 2009
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