If you can understand french, there is a very interesting analysis by
the French Council for Food here :
<http://www.agriculture.gouv.fr/spip/IMG/pdf/05072004.pdf>
Best regards
Lionel
Le 4 oct. 04, à 02:37, PDIONPDA@aol.com a écrit :
> Gentlemen,
>
> I just returned from a trip to a small island country in the Indian
> Ocean that is exporting seafood product (tuna) into the EU. They will
> continue to do so in 2005. I met with government, industry and fishing
> representatives during my fact finding mission. Approximately 90% of
> the people that I spoke with had no idea of the EU General Food Law
> Regulation 178/2002, Article 18, which will require, "that
> traceability of food or food-producing animals or any other substance
> intended, or expected, to be incorporated into food or feed shall
> establish at all stages of production, processing, and distribution."
> It also requires the identification of supplier and customer for each
> market channel transaction, and provisions of all relevant
> documentation.
>
> Could anyone out there familiar with this regulation and the EU
> traceability standards shed some light on this area. January of 2005
> is fast approaching.
>
> Thank you in advance for your insights.
>
> Paul Dion Associates, Inc.
> Plymouth, MA
> USA
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