REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN. Food Safety in Sudan Prepared & presented by: Mrs:HALa MOUSA

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1 REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN Food Safety in Sudan Prepared & presented by: Mrs:HALa MOUSA

2 Overview of main institutions (ministries and government agencies) responsible for national food safety activities 1- Federal ministry of Health (FMOH) 2- Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI) 3- Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MOARF) 4- Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO) 5- Ministry of Foreign Trade (MOFT) 6- Ministry of Industry (MOI) 7- Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) 8- Sudanese Customs 9- Civil society organizations (Consumer Protection Association /Union of Food Industry and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce). 10- Private sector. 2

3 Ministerial Council SSMO National Councils NBC NPC FMOH MOA MOAR MOI 3

4 State Level Commissions Localities Municipalities Administrative unit State Ministries 4

5 Overview of main achievements (progress) over the last 5 years -Establishment of National Bio-safety Council (Issued of Federal Bio-safety Act 2010). - Activation of repacked food registration. - Federal Agricultural Fertilizers Act Federal Seeds and Species Protection Act Mycotoxins in Sorghum survey with collaboration of WHO - Pesticide in fruit and vegetable survey conducted by FMoH. -Regulating food supplements under food safety authority. - Consumer production Forum - SPS Forum 5

6 Overview of main challenges in current programme activities - Harmonization of legislations. - Coordination of food safety inspection and monitoring activities. -Maintaining food quality (Provision of efficient laboratory services). - Knowledge and skills in current/and emerging food safety issues. - Surveillance of food-borne diseases and disease outbreaks. - Cost of compliance to market requirements. - Consumer confidence. - Lack of financial and technical resources to implement food safety requirements (Creation of adequate human, capital, and physical capacity for food safety related work). 6

7 Identification of gaps or under-developed components in food safety system Food Safety Management and coordination Standards and Technical Committees Food-borne Diseases Surveillance Laboratory Support Services for Food Hazards Food Inspection and Enforcement Mechanism Public/Private Partnership for Ongoing Training Communication among Stakeholders 7

8 Outline of steps planned to overcome challenges and gaps Update and harmonize national laws and regulations with international standards. Strengthen the national food safety coordination mechanisms. Promotion provision of laboratory support services. Training of personnel and trainers in food safety aspects. Establishment of monitoring and surveillance system (Diseases- Contamination). Increase/ raise awareness on food safety (workshops, training). Engage of private sector. 8

9 Prioritized overview of any external assistance required to overcome challenges or fill gaps Technical and financial support to establish national food borne diseases surveillance system. Technical and financial support to establish national food contaminants system. Technical support on updating the existing food safety regulations to harmonized with international ones. Support to conduct surveys on food contaminants, mainly pesticide residues, veterinary drug residues, heavy metals etc. Upgrade the existing laboratories to meet food safety challenges such as GMO, growth promoters, food supplement and food additives. Conduct training on risk analysis ( including risk based inspection). Provision of equipments for laboratories as well as field test kits. Training on Risk Analysis (risk assessment, risk management & risk communication. Training on imported and exported food inspection and certification. Training of Trainers (TOT) on various fields relevant to food safety. Increase/ raise awareness on food safety (workshops, training). 9

10 A recent study located on Khartoum city had been done on vended foods. Khartoum city represents an active area with a very high population, the study covered most of the sellers in Khartoum and the effect or impact on the labor and economical power. An analytical example for an improvement view has been described as the following. 10

11 Strengths Well qualified staff Good coordination with other responsible of food safety. The organization is focal point for Codex, so well informed with other safety management systems. Weaknesses Shortage of tools and means to distribute the Know how about safety management systems. Laws and regulations is scattered with other organizations Laws and regulations about food safety needs updating. Opportunities The Unit is a focal point of other international organizations that enable them to the implementation and knowledge about the food safety programs and enables for good strength of food safety programs. Threats Shortage in participation in international meetings and workshops about food safety led to less benefit from gaining and sharing experience.

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