INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE IFPRI Conducted by Charles Lee, Terry Tang, Dave Wu, Changhao Zhou Food Safety and Food Security.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

IFPRI

IFPRI

Conducted by Charles Lee,Terry Tang,Dave Wu,

Changhao Zhou

Food Safety and

Food Security

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Why are Food SafetyRegulations Needed?

1. $400-500 billion per year in food trade To increase export partners so as to

increase case of exporting To minimize financial loss caused by

food-security related matters To increase agricultural intensity Biological contamination is a major

cause of death in developing counties

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Food Exports

Otsuki, T, J. Wilson, and M. Sewadeh. 2001

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Why is government intervention needed?

Incomplete markets for food safety

Imperfect information

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Are There International Standards? - Yes

WTO• Agreement on the Application of Sanitary

and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Established January 1, 1995Final decision: Uruguay Round of multilateral

trade negotiationsBenefits

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Benefits of SPS

Consumers are receiving food that is safe to eat

Avoid standards that lead to excessive trade restrictions

Set basic rules for food safety Sovereignty in setting country-specific

regulations Regulations based on science No unjustified or arbitrary discrimination

to counties with similar conditions

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Impediments to Food Safety Regulation in Developing Countries

Lack of food act Lack of food control infrastructure Lack of facilities to implement food

control practice properly Shortage of train staff Lack of qualified judges

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Why are Developing Countries Lagging Behind?

Limited financial and physical resources

Low purchasing power

Importance on political agenda

Lack of motivation

Low capacity

Fragmented food system

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Underdeveloped post-harvest infrastructure

Inappropriate technology

Food service establishment are poorly maintained

Constant changes in Codex Alimentarius

Why are Developing Countries Lagging Behind?

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Things We Can Do

1. Appeal to the government concerned to take actions in inspecting food more effectively before they are put into the market.

2. To call on the concerned government to supervise food production process of the food factories.

3. As consumers,we should check the item carefully before we take it.