CURRENT ACTIVITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING CODEX STANDARD IN CAMBODIA Inception Workshop on Principle and Further Activities for Codex Implementation. Bangkok, Thailand, 17-19 Sept 2012 - Mr. Dim Theng -National Focal Point for GCP/RAS/280/JPN, MOC - Dr. Chhoun Chamnan-Director of DFPTQ, MAFF (Cambodian participants )
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CURRENT ACTIVITIES FOR
IMPLEMENTING CODEX STANDARD
IN CAMBODIA
Inception Workshop on Principle and Further
Activities for Codex Implementation.
Bangkok, Thailand, 17-19 Sept 2012
- Mr. Dim Theng -National Focal Point for GCP/RAS/280/JPN, MOC
- Dr. Chhoun Chamnan-Director of DFPTQ, MAFF
(Cambodian participants )
Topic for Discussion
1. National Food Control Systems Structure
2. Level of Codex Implementation
3. Process of Standard Setting Activities
4. System Data Collection
5. Capacity Building Needs
1-National Food Control System Structure
Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fishery(MAFF) :
Primary Production and Processing,
• Import licensing and registration
• Inspection and Verification of Compliance
• Export certification for meat /fish and plant products
• OIE and IPPC Contact Points
• Setting up policy and regulatory systems for
implementation.
1.1- Food Safety Agencies: Multiple Agencies System from
farm to table approach, which includes:
Ministry Industry Mine and Energy (MIME): Secondary
Processing
Factory registration and Certification of Food
Standard and Conformity Assessment Body (ISC)
Inspection and Verification of Compliance
TBT Contact Point
Setting up Policy and regulatory system for
implementation
1.1-Food Safety Agencies (cont.)
1.1-Food Safety Agencies (cont.)
Ministry of Commerce (MOC): Import and Export Inspection and Post Market Surveillance.
Policy and Regulatory systems for Consumer Protection (Fraudulence and Safety)
Inspection activities at the borders on behalf of the other policy agencies ( technical arms for the Customs) and on the markets.
National Codex Secretariat / NCCP
SPS Enquiry Point
WTO Notification Authority
1.1-Food Safety Agencies (cont.)
Ministry of Health (MOH): Food Safety at Consumer level
Policy and Regulatory Systems for Health and Hygiene
Standards for Restaurants and Catering service.
Food borne disease surveillance
Street Food
Restaurant Grading and Certification
INFOSAN / WHO Contact Point
Ministry of Tourism (MOT) Policy for food business at tourist sectors.
Hotel / Restaurant Licensing and Registration
Ministry of Economic and Finance (MOEF) - Customs
and Excise:
The only lead agency for Import and Export
Inspection.
Cooperate with other agencies to conduct joint
inspection for import food.
Take measure and implementing existing policies
and regulations based on risk management
approach ( ASYCUDA )
1.1-Food Safety Agencies (cont.)
1.2- Food Safety Law
Present Status:
No Specific Food Safety Law.
An Umbrella Law: The Law on the Management of Quality and Safety of Products and Services.
Covers the management of all regulated products including food but except pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
Sets up legal aspects in relation to the enforcement of the Quality and Safety of Products and Commercial Frauds.
Gives power to regulatory agencies to set up technical regulations for food
Challenges:
• The law allows government agencies to adopt international standards as food technical regulations. However, the adoption of international standards is still facing with unreasonable disagreement among other agencies ( standard body)
1.3- Area in which standards developed
Government Policy:
.
Adopting the Codex Norms as Technical Regulations for Food
wherever relevant to Cambodia situation ( import and domestic).
The norms are including
• General Standards
• Commodities Standards
• Guidelines/ Recommended Code of Practices
3 Levels of adoption:
Integral adoption as Technical Regulation
Some parts taken to be technical requirements for food
Some other of RCP/ Guidelines as reference in the
regulation being endorsed as approved practices.
Existing Regulations related to Food Safety
No Description Area Numbers
1 Plant Inspection Plant Health 01
2 Animal and meats Inspection Animal Health 03
3 General Requirements for food
hygiene
Food Hygiene 01
4 Requirements of Specific Food
Commodities as (mandatory standard)
Food 06
5 Food Labeling Requirements Labeling 02
6 Chemical Substances Prohibited in
Food
Food Safety 01
7 MRLs for Pesticide in Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables (ASEAN)
Food Safety 01
2- LEVEL of CODEX IMPLEMENTATION
• National Codex Committee (NCC):
Established by Sub-decree in 2000.
Composition of NCC: 08 authorities including MOC, MIME,
MAFF, MOH, Council of Ministries, MOE, MOI, MOEF
Chair: Minister of Commerce and Minister of MIME as vice chair
Secretariat: CAMCONTROL Directorate General, MOC
4 TWGs which have the tasks as mirror committees for a certain
number of Codex Committees.
• Codex Manual:
No Country Manual have been developed or translated. .
Codex procedural manuals are available in English and French
version for all NCC members.
2- LEVEL of CODEX IMPLEMENTATION
• National Codex Website
Hosted by Camcontrol website: www.camcontrol.gov.kh
Linked to FAO/WHO Codex website.
• Participation of NCC:
At International level : Codex Committee meeting (5 committee