FOOD AND FEED
February 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed the introduction of common food and feed health controls for all EU Member States. The regime includes management principles (documented control procedures and internal audits) and stricter rules on the accreditation of laboratories. National control plans including training and documented control procedures would have to be established. Also contingency plans for food crises would have to be established. Common EU rules for controls on food and feed imports would be introduced, based on risk.
THE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed the introduction of common food and feed health controls for all EU Member States. The regime includes management principles (documented control procedures and internal audits) and stricter rules on the accreditation of laboratories. National control plans including training and documented control procedures would have to be established. Also contingency plans for food crises would have to be established. Common EU rules for controls on food and feed imports would be introduced, based on risk.
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