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Country Presentation

Philippines

in Session

“Current activities for implementing Codex

standard in ASEAN countries”

at Regional Workshop on “Principles and further activities for CODEX implementation”

(17-19 September 2012, Bangkok, Thailand)

• Ms. Charina May T. Tandas and
• Dr. Ma. Elizabeth D. Callanta

E-mail: charimay@mailcity.com / beth_dc@hotmail.com

Where we are…

Structure of National Food Control Systems

Department of Agriculture Department of Health Department of Interiors and Local Government Department of Trade and Industry Department of Science and Technology

Structure of National Food Control Systems

(Source FAO, 2004)

• Department of

Agriculture

Ensures not only security in food but also assures food safety from the primary production, the safe use of pesticides, drugs and feeds and control of food and animal diseases from production to harvesting, processing and marketing.

• Department of Health

Holds the over all authority on health as it is a national health policy maker and regulatory

• institution. Develops national

plans, technical standards and guidelines on health, health services and products. Provides special tertiary health care services and technical assistance to health providers.

Structure of National Food Control Systems

• Department of Trade and

Industry

Oversees the safety of food in trade and protects consumers from unsafe food during transport, trading and merchandising

• activities. Assist food producers,

industry and traders to ensure the safety of food and require these sectors to participate in providing food safety and quality in all their food products.

• Department of Science and

Technology

Responsible for providing directions

and coordination to all activities in the country related to science and

• technology. Tasked to formulate

policies and programs that will contribute to overall national

• development. Encourages and

supports a coordinated approach to food safety research, gives priority to research that aims to providing the necessary data to better manage food safety and to improve food processing technologies.

Structure of National Food Control Systems

• Department of Interior

and Local Government

Is responsible for implementation

• f national and local food safety

regulations at the local government

• level. Assists both the retail and

food service sectors, particularly street food vendors, to ensure the safety of food and require these sectors to participate in providing food safety and quality in all their products.

• Academe, NGO’s, civil

society, consumer groups

• The academe conducts researches on the

food-borne illnesses, food safety, production, handling and processing. Help in education and information dissemination.

• Consumer groups assist consumers to

become aware the importance of access to safe and nutritious food as well as require them (or their representatives) to participate in national efforts to assure the safety and nutritious nature of food for the community.

• Recognize the need for, and facilitate a

short-term and long-term focus on education and training for all sectors of the community in order for each of these to effectively carry out their responsibilities in ensuring the safety of food (in close coordination with NGAs and NGOs)

Structure of National Food Control Systems

• Department
• f Agriculture
• Bureau of Plant Industry
• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

Resources

• Bureau of Animal Industry
• National Meat Inspection

Service

• Bureau of Agriculture and

Fisheries Product Standards

Structure of National Food Control System

• Department
• f Health
• Food and Drug Administration

Regulates processed foods, drugs, cosmetics and other products. Prioritizes food inspection activities according to consumer risk, facilitates the provision of training and develops operating guidelines. Strengthen national analytical capacity by the provision of appropriate training and resources, and the establishment

• f quality assurance protocols and procedures.

Food safety activity includes inspection and licensing of establishments, product registration and continuous post marketing surveillance.

• National Center for Disease Prevention and

Control

Identify the need for and most appropriate approach to food borne and water-borne disease surveillance and control.

Structure of National Food Control Systems

• Presence of overlaps and lack of full

coordination amongst national agencies.

• Inadequate appropriate control for pre and

post marketing monitoring on processed food.

• Inadequate in-house research and standard

setting component in some agencies .

• Lack of manpower resources with professional

background and specialization on food.

• Inadequate infrastructure such as laboratories,

research facilities, processing plants with required equipment.

• Delay in passing of new Legislations.
• Lack of general awareness on food safety and

SPS concerns among stakeholders especially at the local level.

Challenges

LEVEL OF CODEX IMPLEMENTATION

National Codex Organization (NCO)

• Created jointly by the Department of Agriculture

and Department of Health Administrative Order in 2005 and amended in 2008 to implement the consultative processes for establishing the Philippine positions for Codex standards and serves as an advisory body to the Philippine government on issues arising from or related to works of the CAC.

• Members come from government agencies,

academe, individual experts, non government

• rganizations and industry sector that have an interest

and a stake in Codex standards and related texts.

• The basic working Committees of the NCO, the Sub-

Committees and Task Forces have equivalent Committees or Task Forces at Codex.

• A Manual of Operations describes the processes to

be used by the members of the various NCO bodies to help them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities in Codex work in the Philippines.

• The National Codex Organization

Structure

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ( DA Secretary & DOH Secretary) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Mgt. Support Office (DA)

SUB COMMITTEE SUB COMMITTEE SUB COMMITTEE SUB COMMITTEE SUB COMMITTEE TASK FORCE TASK FORCE

CODEX

Secretariat

ROME

Codex Contact Point (DA)

The National Codex Organization

Sub-Committees/TF Chaired by the DA

• Fish and Fishery Products
• Fats and Oils
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Methods of Analysis and Sampling
• Pesticide Residues
• Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food
• General Principles
• Food Import and Export Inspection

and Certification Systems

• Animal Feeding
• ASEAN Task Force on Codex
• Meat Hygiene*

Sub-Committees/TF Chaired by the DOH

• Food Additives
• Food Contaminants
• Food Hygiene
• Food Labeling
• Milk and Milk Products
• Nutrition and Foods for Special

Dietary Uses

• Processed Fruits and Vegetables
• Cocoa Products and Chocolates
• Fruits and Vegetable Juices
• Sugars
• Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia
• Task Force on Anti-Microbial Resistance*

LEVEL OF CODEX IMPLEMENTATION

Process of Development of National Position

• 1. Circulate working documents

(Codex & CCP)

• 2. Gather inputs from relevant

stakeholders-industry, academe, gov’t, etc. (SC/TF)

• 3. Draft a country position paper

(SC/TF)

• 4. Circulate the draft position paper

for comments (SC/TF & TC)

• 5. Finalize country position paper

(SC/TF)

• 6. Obtain national endorsement (TC)
• 7. Submit to Codex Secretariat final

copy of country position (CCP) Some Codex Standard Adopted at National Level

• Guidelines on the Use of

Nutrition and Health Claims

• Standard for Infant Formula and

Food for Special Medical Purpose intended for infants

• General Standard on Food

Additives

• Food Contaminants
• Antibiotics
• Standard on fermented milk with

amendments

LEVEL OF CODEX IMPLEMENTATION

• Works at Codex Sub-Committees and Task

Forces are additional job for members and voluntary for non government members.

• Experts assigned performs main functions in

their mother agency (not on full time)

• Limited local funding for Codex activities

hampers more participation in Codex international activities.

• Limited participation of industry and

stakeholders.

• Limited participation of experts in the

development of county positions.(listing of pool of experts may be necessary)

Challenges

Process of Standard Setting Activities

• Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries

Product Standards

fresh, primary and secondary processed agriculture and fishery products

• Food and Drug Administration processed

foods (except for meat)

• Bureau of Product Standards

all other industrial standards (non food)

Process of Standard Setting Activities

(Criteria for Development of New Standards) BAFPS

• Consumer protection/public

health concerns

• Domestic trade-volume of

production and consumption

• International trade- volume and

value of exports

• Medium Term Plan of DA

FDA

• Public safety and consumer

protection

• Safety and quality of ethnic food

products (our local products)

• Export potential and with clamor

from the industry sector

• Increasing trend of new product
• Existing standards that needs

updating

• Government priority

Process of Standard Setting Activities

• Standard setting procedures are not same in all

standard setting bodies.

• Use of international standards/norms, but not so

much the conduct of risk analysis.

• Not enough data available
• National technical regulations based on

sampling/collection of data, scientific and theoretical knowledge/references, consideration of the properties of food, pre- identified safety parameters as reason for recall in export, existing regulation and international standard for similar products.

• Different definitions create multiple standards and

greater complexity.

• Costly and complicated procedures to conduct risk

analysis.

Challenges

System for Data Collection and Analysis

Current Steps

• Collection of sample (set sampling percentage)
• Conduct of test considering the following:
• a. Properties of the food
• b. Identified safety requirements in export
• c. Existing regulation (if for amendments)
• d. Test requirements in similar products

with international standard

• e. Safety consideration based on science and

theories

System for Data Collection and Analysis

• Data collection and analysis may be costly.
• Absence of updated national/local food

consumption data.

• No defined sampling procedures in data

collection.

• Inadequate data for the conduct of risk analysis

specific for additives, contaminants, residues and disease agents in food.

• Data using knowledge, confidence and

experiences of other Codex member countries not fully utilized.

• Inadequate professional data collectors and

processors.

Challenges

Prioritized needs of capacity building for effective

implementation of Codex standards Capacity Building Requirement

• Training on the most appropriate procedures on standard development

based on Codex (need justifications for requirements not applicable at the national level ).

• Continuous training on each Codex Committee concerns to develop

expertise for active participation in the Codex standard development procedures and eventual adaption for national implementation (e.g.

• rganic, nutrition, labeling).
• Training on the establishment of food consumption data and appropriate

data collection, processing and analysis for the conduct of risk assessments.

• Training on how to conduct cost efficient risk assessment.
• Training on special laboratory tests for the detection of food

contaminants and residues using Codex recommended procedures.

• Training on the development of special sampling procedures for sme’s,

small scale. Existing procedures may be too costly.

Country Presentation

Philippines

in Session

“Current activities for implementing Codex standard in ASEAN countries”

Thank you… Maraming Salamat…