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Haunhorst E (Haunhorst, Eberhard) (NOV-DEC 2007 ) Regulation (EC) 882/2004 on official controls - Implementation in Germany

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M H SCHAPER GMBH CO KG, BORSIGSTRASSE 5, POSTFACH 16 42, 310460 ALFELD, GERMANY

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Abstract
With the EU regulation 882 on official controls a uniform juridical frame has been created within the European Community. To the member states certain transitional terms still remain to the conversion. Due to the federal principle in the Federal Republic of Germany the “Lander” are responsible for the implementation of official controls and investigations. Special efforts have to be made to achieve the defined objectives - particularly with regard to coordination and communication of the competent authorities.
The results of the official controls from 2006 make clear that some efforts are necessary to reach and to conserve the specified objectives. If this is not possible, the effectivity of the German official control system has to be scrutinized critically.

Keywords: regulation (EC) no 882/2004; official food controls; risk based surveillance

Relevance to our study:
This paper outlines the contents of the EU regulation 882 and the results of its implementation on food safety in 2006. The research shows that some efforts are still necessary to reach and to conserve the specified objectives. In germany official control is done by each state thus there is a need communication and cooperation between the control bodies.

Relevancy on a scale from 1 to 5 = 4

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Review started on 2009–07–03
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