Food Safety Act of 2013 Republic Act 10611

Ms. Marnelly Ann Flores

What is FOOD SAFETY?

It refers to the assurance that food will not cause harm

to the consumer when it is prepared or eaten according to its intended use.

Section 2 Article 1 Food Safety Act

STATE POLICIES

Section 15, Article II the 1987 Philippine Constitution

Section 9, Article XVI the 1987 Philippine Constitution

The State shall protect and promote the right health of the people and instil health consciousness among them.

The States shall protect consumers from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products.

The States shall maintain a farm to fork food safety regulatory system that ensures a high level of food safety, promotes fair trade and advances the global competitiveness of Philippine foods and food products

Fact 1: More than 200 diseases are spread through food 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food, and 420 000 people die each year as a result. Children under 5 years of age are at particularly high risk, with some 125 000 young children dying from foodborne diseases every year. Proper food preparation can prevent most foodborne diseases.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

Fact 2: Contaminated food can cause long-term health problems The most common symptoms of foodborne disease are stomach pains, vomiting and diarrhea. Food contaminated with heavy metals or with naturally occurring toxins can also cause long-term health problems including cancer and neurological disorders.

Fact 3: Foodborne diseases affect vulnerable people harder than other groups Infections caused by contaminated food have a much higher impact on populations with poor or fragile health status and can easily lead to serious illness and death. For infants, pregnant women, the sick and the elderly, the consequences of foodborne disease are usually more severe and may be fatal.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

Fact 4: There are many opportunities for food contamination to take place

Today’s food supply is complex and involves a range of different stages including on-farm production, slaughtering or harvesting, processing, storage, transport and distribution before the food reaches the consumers.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

Fact 5: Globalization makes food safety more complex and essential

Globalization of food production and trade is making the food chain longer and complicates foodborne disease outbreak investigation and product recall in case of emergency.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

Fact 6: Food safety is multisectoral and multidisciplinary To improve food safety, a multitude of different professionals are working together, making use of the best available science and technologies. Different governmental departments and agencies, encompassing public health, agriculture, education and trade, need to collaborate and communicate with each other and engage with the civil society including consumer groups.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

Fact 7: Food contamination also affects the economy and society as a whole Food contamination has far reaching effects beyond direct public health consequences – it undermines food exports, tourism, livelihoods of food handlers and economic development, both in developed and developing countries.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

Fact 8: Some harmful bacteria are becoming resistant to drug treatments Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health concern. Overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in agriculture and animal husbandry, in addition to human clinical uses, is one of the factors leading to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in animals may be transmitted to humans via food.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

Fact 9: Everybody has a role to play in keeping food safe Food safety is a shared responsibility between governments, industry, producers, academia, and consumers. Everyone has a role to play. Achieving food safety is a multi-sectoral effort requiring expertise from a range of different disciplines – toxicology, microbiology, parasitology, nutrition, health economics, and human and veterinary medicine. Local communities, women’s groups and school education also play an important role.

10 Facts about Food Safety according to World Health Organization

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Fact 10: Consumers must be well informed on food safety practices People should make informed and wise food choices and adopt adequate behaviors. They should know common food hazards and how to handle food safely, using the information provided in food labelling.

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DA, DOH, DILG, LGU

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• Department of Agriculture ***

• Department of Health ***

• Department of Interior and Local Government

* Local Government Units

*** Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs)

• Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)

– For food derived from animals including eggs and honey production

• National Dairy Authority (NDA)

– For milk production and post harvest handling

• National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS)

– For meats

• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

– For fresh fish and other seafoods including those grown by aquaculture

• Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)

– For plant foods

• Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

– For pesticides and fertilizers used in the production of plant and animal food

• Philippine Coconut Authority

– For fresh coconut

• Sugar Regulatory Administration

– For sugar cane production and marketing

• National Food Authority (NFA)

– For rice, corn, and other grains

• Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS)

– Develop food safety standards for fresh plant, animal, fisheries and aquaculture foods

• Food Development Center (FDC) of the NFA

– Provide scientific support in testing, research and training

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