Food Safety Management System in the US（PPT 14页）.ppt

Food Safety Management System in the U.S. 天马行空官方博客：/tmxk_docin ;QQ:1318241189 U.S. Food Safety System Legal foundation: U.S. Constitution Three branches of U.S. government carry out three functions: Legislative (U.S. Congress, States) branch enacts laws Administrative (USDA, FDA, EPA, State Depts of Ag.) branch implements laws Judicial branch hears court cases U.S. Food Safety Principles Foods must be safe wholesome to be marketed Regulatory decision making regarding safe food should be science-based Government has enforcement authority Process, manufacturers, distributors, importers and others in the food marketing chain must comply with laws and are liable if they don’t Regulatory process is transparent and accessible to public U.S. Laws Implementing Regulations on Food Safety Federal Food, Drug Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - Food Drug Administration (FDA) Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) - USDA Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) - USDA Egg Products Inspection Act (PPIA) - USDA Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Public Health Services Act U.S. Laws Procedural Statutes Administrative Procedures Act (requirements for rule-making) Federal Advisory Committee Act (balanced advisory group) Freedom of Information Act (public’s right to access information from agencies) Characteristics of U.S. Rule Making US food safety programs aspire to be risk-based Regulations science-based Regulatory process transparent Stakeholder input encouraged through notice and comment rule making Also, Advisory committees Public meeting Administrative Branch: Agencies Their Major Responsibilities – Regulatory Department of Health Human Services (DHHS), especially the FDA - Responsibility for most foods, especially processed USDA, especially the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) - Responsibility for meat, egg poultry products; and USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Responsibility for animal and plant heal