regulatory requirements • Closing down places of illegal production and trading of food.
Inspection frequency vary depending on the following factors: 1) Risk level of food / facility 2) Credit record of food operator
Regulatory Sampling and Testing of Food Safety (1)
Types of Sampling and Testing
• Monitoring sampling: identify possible areas of food safety concern, i.e. food safety related survey/risk monitoring
inspections, normally required in specific inspection program
Regulatory Inspection of Food Safety (3)
The following actions may be taken in the course of performing regulatory inspection (stimulated in Food Safety Law in China)
Regulatory Inspection of Food Safety (4)
Powers and Authorities common to most food inspection statutes
• Enter and inspect • Open any container • Examine any product • Conduct test and analysis • Examine records and documents • Request assistance • Seize and detain • Make copies of documents