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APPENDIX 7 Outline Food Safety Risk Analysis In Cinese Taipei  Infrastructure of TFDA Food Safety Management System  Risk Assessment  Risk Management  Risk Communication Taiwan Food and Drug Administration  Future Prospects Hui-Ying Wang, Section Chief November 2011 Manila, Philippines ~~ 2 Infrastructure of TFDA Food Safety Manageme ment System Mission Division Policy, Regulation Div. of Food Safety Standard Setting Risk Assessment Div. of Research & Analysis Research, Analysis Div. of Risk Management Lab Accreditation (Lab. Accreditation Section) Monitoring 3 Regional Centers Market Inspection Div. of Risk Management Border Inspection (Risk Management Section) Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Risk Analysis Center Science & Technology 3 4 Center 6 Risk Assessment Task Force Committee ee & Non-prof ofit it Supportin ing g Organiz izat atio ion in in Food Safety Management nt • Personnel training Training Food Safety & 訓練中心 Nutrition Center GMO Review Advisory Committee Committee • Mycotoxins BSE Advisory • Dioxin 生物性 Chemical 化學性 Committee Biological • Perfluorocarbons Toxins 毒素 Containments 污染物 • PBDEs Analytical Health Food Risk Assessment Method 風險評估中心 Review Committee Task Force Rev. Committee Toxins of • Shellfish toxin 水產類 食品 Food • Preservatives Aquatic • Histamine 毒素 添加物 Additives Lab. Accreditation Products Review Committee Food Industry • The MRL ~ Research Edible flowers and spices Heavy • Fish and shellfish Food Labeling & GMP 、 CAS Development 重金屬 Pesticide 農藥 Imported crops Advertisement Metals Institute • Algae Chinese herbs Associations Review • Rice • Assessing feasibility of 5 Committee single standard Paper from "APEC Scientific Seminar-Workshop on Food Safety Risk -Benefit Analysis", APEC#212-CT-04.1, www.apec.org 1

APPENDIX 7 Risk Assessment Risk Assessment  Scientific principles  Information sources  Scientific data - CAC, WHO, etc. international information - Food safety risk database - toxicological evaluation (ADI, PTWI etc.)  Enhance the fundamental researches - national food consumption data  Capacity building for risk assessment - residue information from monitoring programmes  Special populations  Risk-benefit example: fish-mercury 7 8 Databa base e of Food Safety Risk Risk Management Assessment nt High Risk Assessment Risk Management Low Tolerable Risk Risk Communication Zero Risk 10 Process for establishing Process for establishing food safety measures food safety measures Basis for setting or amending measures Procedures  Scientific evidence: - result of risk assessment,  Drafted by TFDA - regulatory reference of other countries,  Reviewed by Expert Meeting - practical case,  Invite comments domestically and internationally - analytical method, etc.  Meeting with major stakeholders if necessary  International standards are adapted if assessed to be  Promulgated by TFDA satisfactory  Codex standards  Promotion and education processes if necessary  Major trading partners 11 12 Paper from "APEC Scientific Seminar-Workshop on Food Safety Risk -Benefit Analysis", APEC#212-CT-04.1, www.apec.org 2

APPENDIX 7 Information for The Public Risk Communication  Transparency of Information - web page, press release, consumer hotlines, inform importing countries, etc.  Comprehensive Communication - the public, local health authorities, industry, other stakeholders  Media Response http://www.fda.gov.tw/ 14 14 13 16 Future Prospects  Establish an integrated, accountable, and sound science-based, science-led regulatory system for For more information FDA-regulated products Web site is at: http://www.fda.gov.tw  Better international information sharing and exchange  Establish an effective and a quick respond system to the emerging and emergency of international food safety cases  Better coordination and better risk communication to win consumers’ trust in TFDA’s food safety management 15 Paper from "APEC Scientific Seminar-Workshop on Food Safety Risk -Benefit Analysis", APEC#212-CT-04.1, www.apec.org 3