Private- Sector Standards Regulation with Food Safety in China：Can It Learn Anything from WTO？

It is predicted that in the near future,private- sector standard will,like Tesco,Wal- Mart,Carrefour,still exit. China should modify its current legal regal disciplines' to make the private entities with regards food safety. Probably the mechanism of government-private entities collaboration governance would be a best choice.

Impact of Food Safety Standards on Food Export

This article research the food quality standards covered global and international regulations on food safety and quality, and public and private standards. The effect of global character of food safety and quality standardization shows that the important effect is increasing marginal costs of certification and accreditation, which puts pressure on export company profits in different countries. Main conclusions yield insights into the key following points： Increased food safety has been associated with higher income. Consumers and governments can afford to focus more on reducing food-borne safety risks once basic quantity needs for foods have been met or are in the process of being met. This suggests that policies focused on increasing income are the surest path to improving food safety in all countries. Food safety regulations should be designed to meet the food safety demands of consumers in rich countries and, at the same time, further the interests of both consumers and producers in poor countries.

Food Safety & Standards

An increasing number of people have realized that food safety is an important issue for public health. It not only concerns public health and safety, but also has direct influence on national economic progress and social development. The development and implementation of food safety standards play a vital role in protecting public health, as well as in standardizing and facilitating the sound development of food production and business. After China became a WTO member, food safety standards, which have been indicated by Application Agreement of Sanitary and Phtosanitory Measurements (SPS Agreement) of WTO as the sanitary measurement for food import and export, have a special and great influence on Chinese food industry and trade. The development and revision of food safety standards have drawn great concerns from all stakeholders including the government, food industries and consumers.

Implementing SO 22000 Certification Standards to Strengthen Food Safety Management

This paper deals with the currentfood safety situation,the requirementsof ISO 22000 standards,and ISO 22000standards management certification.It detailsthe implementation of ISO 22000 standardsmanagement certification for the purposeof establishing a food safety managementsystem.

Brief Introduction to Some of the Newly Approved National Standards on Food

GB 2712-2003 The Hygienic Standard of Fermented Bean Products This standard stipulates the specification, food additives, hygienic requirements of production and processing, packaging, marking, storage and transportation requirements and inspection methods for fermented bean products. It applies to fermented bean products such as fermented bean curd, fermented soya beans and fermented beans made from soya beans and other beans.

Brief Introduction to Some of the Newly Approved National Standards of Foods

The standard stipulates the Index requirements for canned edible fungi andthe hygienic requirements and inspection methods of food additives and production processe. Thestandard applies to canned food made with edible fungi as raw material through deaeration, sealing,heat sterilization and cooling, etc. The standard specifies sensory requirements in that thecontainer observed under natural light should be sealed, without damage, leakage or budding. Thecontainer shall have the normal color and smell of canned edible fungi, without abnormal smell orimpurities

Food Safety Detection Methods Applied to National Special Rectification of Product Quality and Food Safety

Afour-month period of national special rectification for product quality and food safety officially started on August 25, and was focused on eight fields, including those of agricultural products and processed foods.……

No country is an island in regulating food safety:How the WTO monitors Chinese food safety laws through the Trade Policy Review Mechanism(TPRM)

Established within the framework of the World Trade Organization （WTO）, the Trade Policy Review Mechanism （TPRM） reviews periodically the trade policies of all WTO Members. The review includes many aspects of food safety regulation. China＇s trade policy is reviewed every two years. This paper analyses in detail the reviews of China＇s trade policy in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. It focuses in particular on food safety laws and types of standards, alignment of domestic standards with international standards, the role of different domestic institutions, transparency and notification of food safety measures under the WTO agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures （SPS） and on Technical Barriers to Trade （TBTAgreement）, import and export, and geographical indications （GIs）. It concludes that the WTO TPRM can contribute, within its mandate, to reform of Chinese food safety laws and improvement of food safety in China. it notes that China has already undertaken substantial reforms of its system for regulating food safety. It recommends that China should continue to participate actively in the TPRM, follow its own path with regard to alignment and learn selectively from other WTO Members.

Profile of the Functional Categories of Food Additives in Industrial Foods Marketed in Senegal

Food additives, whether natural or artificial substances, are widely used around the world to improve the sensory quality of products, extend their shelf life and make them more competitive. However, the abusive and uncontrolled consumption of food additives is the cause of numerous illnesses and diseases such as poisoning, allergies, diabetes and numerous cancers. So, in addition to setting up control and regulatory bodies, it is becoming essential to keep a constant watch on the presence of food additives on the market. The aim of this study is to highlight the main categories of food additives in food products frequently sold on the Senegalese market. The methodology of the study is based on the identification of food additives from the information given on the labels of food packaging. Information was collected in markets in two (2) major regions of Senegal: Dakar and Saint-Louis. The results of our study show the presence of 153 food additives on the labels of 514 samples collected. Moreover, the frequency and diversity of additives depended on the food category. On the other hand, beyond their important technological and functional roles, some additives such as aspartame and monosodium glutamate have been implicated in pathologies, and others, such as titanium dioxide, are the subject of much controversy and even withdrawal in certain legislations for their impacts deemed potentially negative on consumer health.

The Food Safety and Consumer Behavior

Food is becoming increasingly a world problem. Determining factors in food consumption are price, income, culture, desires, preferences, and food safety. Price and income are main factors but not the only guide for consumers. Food safety is becoming an equal factor in importance just as price and income in food consumption. Many individuals consider that potential risk of food consumption is too high compared to health benefits that they may provide. In recent times, because of food-related health crises, consumers are losing their confidence. Consumer confidence is lost and in order to regain the lost confidence, governments are setting high food standards, however, millions of people fall ill and economic cost is high. This article intends to provide an overview of the current food safety and consumer behavior, based on reviews of the existing literature.

Honey Safety Standards and Its Impacts on China's Honey Export

Food safety standard draws increasing concerns on agricultural trade throughout the world.This paper aims to assess the impact of maximum residual limit standard（MRL） of chloromycetin on honey exporting from China.To achieve this objective,the paper discusses the trends of China＇s honey production and export practices,analyzes changes on MRL of chloromycetin adopted by major importing countries,and use a gravity model to estimate the impact of MRL of chloromycetin on China＇s honey export.The results show that despite the rapid growth of China＇s honey production,honey export has declined significantly since 2000.The major reason of declining honey export was mainly due to the more stringent food safety standards indicated by MRL of chloromycetin imposed by importing countries on their honey imports.

Improvements in China's Food Additive Laws——Fermented Flour Paste Additive in Beijing Roast Duck

About half of the food safety incidents in 2005 and 2006 were related to food additives. Early in 2007, the main problem for administrative enforcement is the issue of food additives. This paper analyzes one such incident: the fermented flour paste incident in Beijing roast duck that occurred in early 2007. We put forward suggested ways to perfect the legal system regarding Chinese food additives by focusing on legal and management mechanisms. This includes optimizing higher-level laws for food additives, improving the standards system, cultivating the appropriate concepts, implementing preventive measures, and facilitating routine law enforcement.

Compliance of Milk Quality and Safety Measures Among Milk Producers and Milk Collection Centers in South Region of Punjab Province,Pakistan

The present study was conducted in four districts of Punjab Province to examine the attitude of milk producers and milk collection agents toward compliance of milk quality and safety parameters. In current scenario, the attitude of consumers for safe food in accordance to quality standards is ever increasing. The dairy industry in Pakistan is confronting many challenges to adapt these food safety and quality measures. This study was purposely conducted in the south region of Punjab Province, as this region has rich population of livestock and milk production. To collect essential data, field study was carded out in selected four districts of Punjab Province. Field survey for dairy farmers and milk collection centers was performed in two phases. The analysis of primary data was carried out by calculating the Likert scale mean value, analysis of variance （one-way） and other descriptive statistics tools. The results showed that 76.4% milk producers had no awareness about Punjab food quality laws; as Likert-scale mean value was 1.93. The compliance level for the management practices such as Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point （HCCAP）, Good Animal Practices （GAP） and Good Veterinary Practices （GVP） etc. was also very poor. Approximately, 32.57% milk collectors （very frequently） applied milk quality testing parameters whereas 50.72% milk collectors merely used sensory quality inspection methods at the time of milk purchase from dairy farmers. For a sustainable supply of good quality raw milk to the dairy industry in Pakistan, it was recommended that the departments for hygiene and food inspection should be vigilant. The prescribed food safety laws relating to milk production and marketing activities should be enforced properly to improve the situation.

食品添加剂对机体损伤效应的研究进展

食品添加剂是一类被添加到食物中的化学物质,旨在提升食品的口感、色泽和保护期等特性,已成为现代食品工业中不可或缺的一部分。然而,大量研究显示,使用人工合成的化学物质作为食品添加剂具有潜在的健康风险。食品添加剂可能与哮喘、注意力缺陷多动障碍、心脏病、癌症、肥胖等健康问题密切相关。此外,一些食品添加剂还可能通过干扰机体激素分泌的方式,从而影响生长发育,对儿童健康成长造成不利影响。本文总结了多种食品添加剂如防腐剂、抗氧化剂、着色剂等对机体的损伤作用,从化学物联合作用角度提出需完善食品添加剂的安全性评价,以期为食品安全监管和消费者健康提供科学依据。

浅析传统中餐烹饪技艺与现代食品安全标准融合

中餐烹饪技艺历史悠久,蕴含着深厚的饮食文化和独特的哲学理念。随着现代生活节奏的加快,以及人们对健康的持续关注,将中餐烹饪技艺与现代食品安全标准融合,变得尤为重要。因此,本文深入分析了传统中餐烹饪技艺与现代食品安全标准融合策略,旨在促进我国传统中餐烹饪技艺获得进一步发展。

基于食品添加剂引发食品安全网络舆情协同治理研究

食品安全历来受到广泛关注,近年来因食品添加剂使用不当、非法使用添加物等而引发食品安全事件,已成为公众情绪的“催化剂”,并迅速演化为网络舆情,影响企业自身发展和社会安定稳定。以海天酱油“双标”事件为例,结合舆情传播生命周期模型,通过问卷调查、内容分析法等,梳理食品安全网络舆情演化的基本规律,进一步探析食品添加剂引发食品安全网络舆情的主体影响因素,并提出建构多元协同治理体系及具体路径。

食品安全抽样技术发展与提升

食品安全抽样技术指通过科学的方法和手段,对待检食品进行规范、合理的抽样,以确保样本能准确反映食品总体的属性的一种技术。其主要作用在于提供食品质量安全的评估和监控基础,为保障公众的身体健康和生命安全提供科学依据。本文对食品安全抽样技术的历史脉络进行了回顾,并对目前广泛应用的几种食品安全抽样技术的特点及应用场景进行了归纳总结,在此基础上对当前食品安全抽样技术的面临的挑战及未来发展趋势进行了分析,并提出了应对策略及未来研究的重点,以期为提升我国食品安全保护水平及食品安全监管政策的制定和实施略尽微薄之力。