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FOOD SAFETY IN COOPERATION WITH RASFF SYSTEM
ŘÍHA, Michal
Summary The primary aim of this study is the definition of the function of the RASFF system, established in the Czech Republic based on the Regulation No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Secondary aim is the analysis of the most frequently occurring notifications and hazardous foods available in the Czech market. The Czech Republic became a full member of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Hence, it has decided to adopt Community rules and to become part of the common European market. This decision also entails a need to respect all commitments resulting from acquis communautaire. One of the basic commitments laid down in the Treaty establishing European Community is that to guarantee high level of health protection and to strengthen consumer protection. Basic legal framework in the EU, as well as in the Czech Republic, is provided by Regulation No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. It covers all stages of production, processing and distribution of food and feed (the food chain) and as a key principle identifies risk analysis {--} a process consisting of three components: risk assessment, risk management and risk communication. The legal basis for the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) is Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, specifically Articles 50 {--} 52. In the Czech Republic, it is defined in Act No. 110/1997 Coll., on foodstuffs and tobacco products, as subsequently amended, and in Act No. 91/1996 Coll., on feedstuffs, as subsequently amended, and in more details it is governed by Government Regulation No. 98/2005 Coll., establishing rapid alert system on emergence of risk of threatening human health by food and feed, which came into force on 1 March 2005. Individual members of the RASFF network in the Czech Republic is the CAFIA, which is at the same time the National Contact Point, Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture, public health protection bodies, veterinary administration bodies, customs services, State Office for Nuclear Safety, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Agriculture. The CAFIA plays two roles in the system. On one hand, it is a state body supervising compliance with obligations laid down by the Food Act, on the other hand, pursuant to Article 15(4) of this Act, it is the National Contact Point (NCP) for the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in the Czech Republic. In 2005, the CAFIA received 51 notifications through NCP; of this, 24 (47%) fell within CAFIA competencies which ensured their investigation in the field and through additional notification informed back on the results. The Czech Trade Inspection participated in investigation of one case. A total of 38 notifications regarding market inspection were sent from the Czech Republic through NCP; of this, 31 cases (82%) arose from CAFIA inspection activities. In connection with import controls of food and raw materials originating in third countries, NCP notified 7 cases of consignments rejected on borders and not placed on the market. The CAFIA is involved in these cases together with customs services in accordance with agreement on mutual collaboration and cooperation, concluded between the CAFIA and the General Directorate of Customs.
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Czech Agriculture Food Inspection Authority Annual Report 2021
Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce
Annual report includes these chapters: introduction by Director General, control activities, laboratory activities, certification, legislation, cooperation with other public bodies and institutions in the Czech Republic, quality management systém, international relations, public relations, human resources, financial management report, conclusion.
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Food industry in the Czech Republic and abroad
Huml, Ondřej ; Damohorský, Milan (advisor) ; Sobotka, Michal (referee)
The topic of this thesis is Food Law in the Czech Republic and Abroad. The purpose of the thesis is to introduce food law of the Czech Republic and England, with an emphasis on EU food law. As this field is very broad, only basic attributes and some interesting parts and issues of food law may be covered. The thesis is divided into seven chapters. In the first chapter relevant legal sources are introduced. Food law is regulated by many rules. Generally, these sources may be divided into primary and secondary legislation both at national and EU level. Furthermore, some important international aspects of food law are laid down as well. The second chapter simply is to present legal definitions of essential terms within the scope of Czech and EU law. The third chapter is crucial one for following chapters as it establishes most of general principles in environmental law as well as principles specifically applicable in the field of food law. It is often referred to these principles later in the thesis. Furthermore, this chapter also contains an introduction of the European Safety Food Authority and the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed as well as many ways of national control of food safety. Next chapter deals with food labelling and packaging. It is described which legal conditions have to be...
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Czech Agriculture Food Inspection Authority Annual Report 2020
Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce
Annual report includes these chapters: introduction by Director General, control activities, laboratory activities, certification, legislation, cooperation with other public bodies and institutions in the Czech Republic, quality management systém, international relations, public relations, human resources, financial management report, conclusion.
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Systems for monitoring hygiene in practice - implementation of the HACCP system in the selected processing plant
HADÁČKOVÁ, Gabriela
System of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is the main and unbroken system in the field of food safety. There is a duty for food producers in the Czech Republic to implement a system of critical control points into their business. It means to identify points (critical) in the process of production where can be the highest hazard for food safety, to monitor these points, to control and register data regularly. Production of safety food, protection of consumers, and also protection of a producer is the principle and result of proper and functional system of HACCP. Documents, an indivisible part of system of HACCP, were drafted for a selected company. Analysis of hazards was also done with the result of setting control points (CP) and two of critical control points (CCP) in a production step of cooling and packing.
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The Food Law in the Czech Republic and in Foreign Countries
Spitzenbergerová, Ivona ; Damohorský, Milan (referee) ; Snopková, Tereza (referee)
Anglický abstrakt The Food Law in the Czech Republic and in Foreign Countries The purpose of my thesis is to analyse and characterise the food law in the Czech Republic and in selected foreign countries. The thesis focuses on providing comprehensive view of the general part of food law but also discusses selected aspects of food law and related issues. The reason for my thesis is my long-term interest in the field of human nutrition. Therefore I intended to gain some knowledge of the legal framework of food. My thesis is based on the aproach of analysis and synthesis. I also use the linguistic, logical and historical method in my thesis. The comparative method is used in the two last chapters (Chapter Twelve and Thirteen) which deal with the comparison of food law in the Czech Republic and selected countries. The text of my thesis is divided into chapters, subchapters and parts. The thesis is composed of fourteen chapters (including Preface - Chapter One, Introduction - Chapter Two and Conclusions - Chapter Fourteen). Chapter Three and Four are introductory and define the position of food law in the system of Czech law and also define basic terminology (food, food law) and outline relevant Czech, European and International sources of law. Chapter Five explores the evolution of food legislation in the Czech...
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