Safety of animal products from farm to fork: FAO action. Daniela A. Battaglia

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1 Safety of animal products from farm to fork: FAO action Daniela A. Battaglia

2 content the livestock revolution food safety: the food chain approach FAO s activities: capacity & institutional building

3 Since 1960, global meat production has more than trebled

4 World Meat Production Million Mt FAOSTAT Developed Countries Developing Countries

5 Million T Meat, Total Production Million T Chicken Meat Production Developed countries Developing countries Developed countries Developing countries Million T FAOSTAT Milk, Total Production Developed countries Developing countries Million T Eggs Primary Production Developed countries Developing countries

6 Animal protein trade Canada Russian Federation USA Japan Mexico India Brazil Argentina Australia Rabobank Poultry trade flow Beef trade flow Pork trade flow

7 Benefits increased demand for meat, milk & eggs, mostly in developing and emerging countries improved nutrition and human welfare increased returns for livestock farmers

8 challenges concentrates mostly in Brazil, China & SE Asia little increase in poor countries & Africa livestock intensification environmental implications food safety concern

9 food-borne diseases kill up to 2.2 million people annually, in developing countries, most of them are children WHO

10 food-born diseases are a constant threat to public health

11 Outbreaks of food-borne diseases, WHO Cryptosporidiosis, Leptospirosis, Lyme borreliosis Brucellosis, E. coli 0157, Salmonellosis BSE

12 Food safety scares related to livestock products BSE in most of European countries, Japan, Israel, Canada and USA dioxin in Belgium Salmonellosis in many European countries E.coli O157:H7 in USA and Japan listeriosis in USA and France chloramphenicol & nitrofuran in Asian food

13 Food safety scares related to livestock products animal feed related BSE in most of European countries, Japan, Israel, Canada and USA dioxin in Belgium Salmonellosis in many European countries E.coli O157:H7 in USA and Japan listeriosis in USA and France

14 Threats in animal feed Microbiological & chemical contamination (Mycotoxins) zoonotic agents (BSE, Salmonella) food-borne pathogens (Listeria, Campylobacter) environmental contamination (heavy metals, dioxin) agriculture residues (pesticides, veterinary drugs antimicrobial resistance GMO?

15 Safe feed safe food

16 strengthen every link in the complex process of food reaching the consumer - from the way it is grown or raised, to how it is collected, processed, packaged, sold and consumed

17 FAO's approach includes the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices which establish basic principles for farming, including soil and water management, crop and animal production, storage, processing and waste disposal

18 animal feeding & livestock products standards international: Codex Alimentarius, ISO, OIE regional: European community legislation national: USDA, EFRA voluntary: EurepGAP

19 challenges for the producers accountability avoid contamination traceability adoption of GHP, GAP, GMP, HACCP, codes of practice information strategies

20 Animal Production & Health Division Food Quality & Standards Service FAO Food and Feed Safety Codex Alimentarius Secretariat Biosecurity PAIA IPPS WHO Networks OIE

21 challenges minimize the risk of contaminants entering the food chain adequate legislation, enforcement & verificat. harmonize standards & requirements coordination between different agencies & institution include small & medium producers in the process disseminate information & create public awareness

22 challenges for the producers accountability avoid contamination traceability adoption of GHP, GAP, GMP, HACCP, codes of practice information strategies

23 FAO support disseminates information

24 Homepage overview:

25 Portal Advantages Direct access to International Standards, National Legislations/ Regulations. Single access point for all official SPS-related information Over 24,000 records drawn from Codex, FAO, IPPC, OIE, WHO, and WTO. Regional and national sources include EU, US and other countries.

26 Summary Easy to use. Simple to sophisticated features allow the portal search mechanism to quickly retrieve the most relevant results. Quality Content. Includes only official, up-todate information Multi-lingual. Navigation available in English, French & Spanish. Information available in original language. Freely available at

27 implementing standards: FAO support disseminates information creates networks & promotes alliances

28 FAO creates networks & promotes alliances VPH Networks Lithuania Italy India Ethiopia Argentina Countries: 116 Members: >750

29 implementing standards: FAO support disseminates information creates networks & promotes alliances provides capacity and institutional building

30 Capacity & institutional building

31 capacity building? managing change and pluralism developing knowledge bases enhancing coordination & communication covering both institutional and community-based action

32 costly: requires coordinated investment and collaboration of all stakeholders

33 Topics of capacity building legislation implementation of Codex Alimentarius codes and guidelines prevention & control of zoonoses feed/food control management feed/food inspection laboratories information, education & communication

34 FAO approach participatory action & need assessments

35 FAO approach participatory action & need assessments networking production of training material support to legislation update on-the-job, hands-on, training of trainers

36 Defining the needs FAO Guidelines to Assess Capacity Building Needs

37 Why assess capacity building needs? To take account of individual countries circumstances and needs To raise awareness and promote cooperation among stakeholders To generate additional funds To strengthen ability to plan, implement and monitor activities

38 Why assess capacity building needs? To ensure capacity building activities take account of individual country circumstances and needs, and build on existing strengths. To raise awareness about the multidimensional nature of food safety, and promote cooperation among concerned stakeholders. To help generate additional funds (internal and external) for food safety capacity building. To strengthen government s ability to plan, implement and monitor activities that improve food safety for consumers and promote trade in food.

39 Modules to assess capacity building needs in: Food legislation Food control management Food inspection Laboratories Information, education and communication

40 FAO approach participatory action & need assessments regional perspective networking production of training material

41 Manual of Good Practices for the Meat Industry

42 AVAILABLE ON THE WEB

43 Manual of Good Practices for the Feed Industry IN PREPARATION

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45 FAO approach participatory action & need assessments networking production of training material support to legislation update training

46 on-the-job, hands-on, training of trainers

47 regional events Costa Rica Tunisia Egypt Brazil Kenya Namibia South Africa China Thailand

48 to summarize: we are witnessing a livestock revolution proliferation of feed/food standards & regulation FAO supports countries and private sector with capacity building to adopt & implement them

49 further information FAO Animal Production and Health Division web site: contact:

50 our approach Setting up participatory action and need assessments Improved coordination, communication, information exchange Regional basis Support to improve legislation and regulations Development of training material/packages On-the-job training of trainers in excellence centres In-country training