FAO’s Strategy on Food Chain Approach to Food Safety and Quality.doc

FAO’s Strategy on Food Chain Approach to Food Safety and Quality FAO’ St t F dFAO’ St t F dFAO’s Strategy on Food FAO’s Strategy on Food Chain Approach to FoodChain Approach to FoodChain Approach to Food Chain Approach to Food Safety and QualitySafety and QualitySafety and QualitySafety and Quality He ChangchuiHe Changchui Assistant DirectorAssistant Director--GeneralGeneralAssistant DirectorAssistant Director--General General and Regional Representative and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacificfor Asia and the Pacificfor Asia and the Pacificfor Asia and the Pacific China International Food Safety amp; Quality Conference amp; Expo 2008China International Food Safety amp; Quality Conference amp; Expo 2008 Beijing, China 24 to 25 September 2008 Outline of presentationOutline of presentationOutline of presentationOutline of presentation ?? Food safety—the common concern of today ?? Characteristic of food control systemsy ?? Introduction to the food chain approach to food safety and qualitysafety and quality ?? FAO’s strategy on food chain approach Technical assistance and capacity building for?? Technical assistance and capacity building for the region ?? Future priorities and partnerships China International Food Safety amp; Quality Conference + Expo 2008 Food safetyFood safety——an increasing an increasing concern of the world concern of the world ?? Food safety – a common concern for both d l d d d l i t ideveloped and developing countries ?? About 1.8 million people die fromAbout 1.8 million people die from diarrhoeal diseases worldwide B d f f d b ill?? Burden of food borne illnesses in Asia China International Food Safety amp; Quality Conference + Expo 2008 ?? Ensuring food safety su g ood sa e y and quality is a shared responsibilityshared responsibility of everyone along th f d h ithe food chain ?? Need a national food control system China International Food Safety amp; Quality Conference + Expo 2008 F d t l t i A iF d t l t i A i