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Issues
for
Australian
Consumers
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Issues
for
Australian
Consumers
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Food
Safety
in
Australia
Australia
and
New
Zealand
Ministerial
Forum
on
Food
Regula6on
Develops
policy
guidelines
that
FSANZ
has
to
have
regard
to
when
seXng
food
standards
Has
general
oversight
of
the
implementa)on
of
standards
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Issues
for
American
Consumers
2015 Food & Health Survey
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Issues
for
European
Consumers
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Food
Safety
in
Europe
&
US
Europe
European Food Safety Authority
Provides independent scientific advice on food safety risk assessment.
Informs the European Food Safety Policy
United States
Food & Drug Authority (FDA)
Department of Health & Human Services
Food Code
Responsible for the regulation of all food other than meat, poultry and eggs
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Dierent
Countries
Dierent
Priori)es
Dierent
Policies
Cyclamate:
Banned in the United States since 1969
Approved in Europe and Australia
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Codex Alimentarius is the international body responsible for setting
international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice that contribute to
the safety, quality and fairness of international food trade.
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Imports
Imported Food Concerns:
Antibiotics
Heavy metal contamination
Exports
Exported Food Concerns
Growth Promotants
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Australias
Top
Food
Trading
Partners
Australian Food & Grocery Council: State of the Industry Report 2014.
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Australias
Food
Imports
Australian
Food
&
Grocery
Council:
State
of
the
Industry
Report
2014.
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Product
of.
Thailand
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Australias
Food
Exports
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Case
Study
1:
An)bio)cs
in
Imported
Seafood
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Australias
Import
of
Processed
Seafood
Import
Value
Domes)c
Value
Australian
Food
&
Grocery
Council:
State
of
the
Industry
Report
2014.
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Australias
Import
of
Processed
Seafood
Which seafood does Australia import?
1.Canned fish
2.Frozen fillets (predominantly basa fillet)
3.Frozen whole and processed prawns
4.Frozen squid products
COST EFFECTIVE
Thailand has become the tuna processing hub of the world.processing and
canning 2/3 of the worlds tuna.
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An)bio)cs
Mercury
Polluted
Pes)cides
Waterways
-Sewage
-Industrial
Runo
Heavy
Metals
Consumer concerns
with imported seafood 20
An)bio)cs
Discovered in 1928.
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An)bio)cs
in
Australian
Aquaculture
Approved:
Oxytetracycline
Banned:
Malachite Green
Nitrofurans
Fluroquinolones
Chloramphenicol
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Regula)on
of
An)bio)cs
in
Imported
Seafood
Imported seafood must meet the quarantine standards of the Imported Food Control Act (1992) which
is enforced by AQIS at the Australian border.
Most seafood falls into the category of RISK, but some (such as commercially heat treated, canned
products) fall into the surveillance category.
AQIS may enter into quality assurance arrangements with individual overseas manufacturers that are
able to demonstrate that they have systems in place that ensure they comply with the Code.
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Studies:
An)bio)cs
in
Imported
Seafood
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Nitrofuran
Fluoroquinolone
Broad
spectrum
an)bio)c
widely
used
in
human
and
veterinary
medicine.
Broad
spectrum
an)bio)c
use
in
human
health.
Short
term
toxicology
studies
in
rats
and
mice
treated
with
high
doses
of
One
of
the
most
commonly
prescribed
Nitrofurazone
showed
carcinogenicity.
an)bio)cs
in
humans.
Resistance
to
nitrofurans
can
develop.
Resistance
to
uoroquinolones
can
evolve
rapidly.
Banned
in
the
EU,
US
and
Australia
Has
been
banned
for
use
in
many
countries
due
to
the
development
of
an)bio)cs
resistance.
Malachite
Green
Tradi)onally
used
as
a
dye
for
silk,
leather
and
paper.
Now
also
used
in
aquaculture
as
it
is
eec)ve
against
pathogenic
microorganisms.
Long
term
studies
in
mice
treated
with
high
doses
of
Malachite
Green
showed
carcinogenicity.
Banned
in
many
countries
including
Australia
and
the
US.
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Major
Concerns
with
An)bio)cs
in
Fish
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Summary
of
An)bio)cs
in
Imported
Seafood
Antibiotics are used in aquaculture to treat disease.
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Case
Study
2:
Heavy
Metals
in
Imported
Fruit
&
Vegetables
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Australias
Import
of
Processed
Fruit
&
Vegetables
Import
Value
Domes)c
Value
Australian
Food
&
Grocery
Council:
State
of
the
Industry
Report
2014.
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Heavy
Metals
in
Fruit
&
Vegetables
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Heavy
Metals
in
Imported
Fruit
&
Vegetables
There are concerns that imported fruit and vegetables grown in China may have
higher levels of heavy metals due to contaminated soils and water.
In 2007, AQIS data showed that 17.9% of foods imported from China contained
unacceptable levels of Cadmium and19.2% showed unacceptable levels of lead.
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Heavy
Metals
in
Fruit
&
Vegetables
AQIS: Low risk Surveillance food.
5% of imported lines tested.
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Case
Study
3:
Growth
Promotants
in
Exported
Meat
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Australias
Processed
Meat
Exports
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Growth
Promotants
Growth promotants are among the many sophisticated tools used by Australian
farmers to produce more beef or pork, more rapidly, using less feed.
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Hormonal
Growth
Promotants
European Union X
Russia X
China X
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Hormonal
Growth
Promotants
Posi6ves
Nega6ves
Ractopamine (Paylean)
Used significantly in pork production in Australia.
Non-hormonal
Feed additive
Fed to pigs in the final weeks before slaughter to increase growth and
leanness.
APVMA: Safe for use in pork production.
160 countries X
European Union X
China X
Russia X
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Beta
Adrenoreceptor
Agonists
Posi6ves
Nega6ves
Food
Safety
Approved
in
Australia,
US,
Canada
EFSA:
Not
enough
data
to
show
&
Japan
(mainly
for
pork
that
it
is
safe
for
human
produc)on
only).
consumpEon.
Par)cular
risk
for
people
with
CV
problems.
Codex
controversially
set
MRL
in
2012.
Meat
Quality
No
change
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Country
of
Origin
Labeling
Foods sold in Australia are required by the Food Standards Code to have
country of origin labeling.
Therefore, it is currently not necessary to state where the food was grown.
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Country
of
Origin
Labeling
Common terms used:
Statement
Deni6on
Product
of
Each
signicant
ingredient
originated
in
the
country
claimed
and
almost
all
of
the
produc)on
processes
occurred
in
that
country.
Usually
used
for
processed
foods.
Grown
in
Each
signicant
ingredient
originated
in
the
country
claimed
and
almost
all
of
the
produc)on
processes
occurred
in
that
country.
Usually
used
for
fresh
foods.
Made
in
Product
was
manufactured
in
the
country
claimed
and
at
least
50%
of
the
cost
of
produc)on
occurred
in
that
country.
Can
contain
ingredients
from
other
countries.
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Snapshot
of
Labels
in
the
Supermarket
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Clemons
C,
2015:
Where
does
it
come
from?
Choice
Magazine.
www.choice.com.au
Country
of
Origin
Labeling
Consumer Concern:
With most products, the origin of where the food was grown cannot
be determined from the label.
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Country
of
Origin
Labeling
In March 2014 the Minister for Agriculture asked the Standing Committee on Agriculture
and Industry to inquire into and report on Country of Origin Food Labeling.
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Packed In
Take
Home
Messages
Different countries have different standards for food safety. These are often influenced by
historical events, politics, trade and consumer concerns.
In Australia, we have a reputation for high quality food products, that adhere to rigorous
food safety standards.
Surveillance of foods entering Australia is acceptable, although some would argue that
there are areas where improvements can be made.
The majority of imported foods entering our food supply, comply with Australian Food
Standards.
Australian standards for the use of Growth Promotants in beef and pork production is
not as strict as the EU, Russia and China. This can affect trade with these countries.
However, Australian consumers are also driving change.
Australias Country of Origin Labeling laws are changing. Consumers will soon know
whether their food was grown and manufactured in Australia. However, otherwise
determining country of origin will still be very difficult.
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