This document aims to provide practical guidance to assist the national government, and their competent authority in the design, development, operation, evaluation and improvement of the national food control system. As one of the ASEAN Common Food Control Requirements (ACFCR), the document is an adoption of CAC/GL 82-2013 Principles and guidelines for national food control systems published by the Codex Alimentarius Commission with the modification of the definition for food. The definition for food has been included in order to establish a common interpretation of the scope of application of the principles and guidelines. The document highlights the key principles and core elements of an efficient and effective food control system, with the focus on the production, packing, storage, transport, handling and sale of foods within national borders. According to the document, when developing a national food control system, national governments and their competent authority should ensure that the objectives of the system are addressed as outlined in the principles described in this document and should allow for flexibility and modification as required to ensure the objectives can be achieved.
2014-09-01