Lecture 4: general food law regulation

Question 1

4 phases of EU food law

Answer 1

1. product standards, until 80’s
2. horizontal approach, 80 and 90’s, completing internal market
3. food safety law (2000’s)
4. sustainability paradigma (2020)

Question 2

what is GFLR

Answer 2

overarching/coherent framework for the development of food and feed legislation at EU and MS level
- ensures food safety from farm to fork
- high level of protection (consumers and health)
- effective functional of internal market

Question 3

precautionary principle

Answer 3

prove that food is safe (preventative action)
- done by FBO
- preventative measure should be proportionate, not more then needed
- because of the high protection objective GFLR

Question 4

public consultation vs. information

Answer 4

consultation: participatory aspects of transparency
information: acces to docs with obligation on public authorities to inform public on risk

• should be done by FBO
• art 9-10 GFLR

Question 5

3 main aspects of general requirement of food law

Answer 5

1. general umbrella (cover unforeseen safety risks)
2. free marketing principle
3. ex ante self assessment by FBO (high responsibility)

Question 6

traceability GFLR

Answer 6

• 1 step forward, 1 step back
• responsibrity FBO
• know certain info
• art 14-21 i guess

Question 7

responsibility FBO if food is non-compliant

Answer 7

1. withdraw food (factory and stores)
2. recall the food that may reached consumer
3. inform the competent autorities

Question 8

risk assessment

Answer 8

1. identification of hazard
2. characterization of hazard
3. assessment of exposure
4. assessment of risk

Question 8

EFSA definition

Answer 8

gives ceintific and independent opinion on the basis of the collection available at that time
- mission: provide scientific advice & technical support
- don’t collect evidence or do research, only give advice
- do risk assessment and risk communication (with EC together)

Question 9

risk management (done by only EC)

Answer 9

1. balance of policy alternatives
2. consultation with interested parties
3. taking in consideration risk assess
4. select appropriate prevention and control option

Question 10

risk communication

Answer 10

• interactive exchange of info and opinion to fulfill objectives and principles of art. 8