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IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL
NEIL BEEKEN
PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER
COMMERCIAL SECTION
GRIMSBY & IMMINGHAM BORDER INSPECTION POST
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• The role of Environmental Health in the importation of
foodstuffs & other products of animal origin
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Two distinct regimes
1. Products of Animal Origin (POAO)
2. Other Products (PNOAO)
Human Consumption & Non Human Consumption
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POAO
• Human Consumption
e.g. Fish, Meat, Dairy, Honey & associated “composite” products
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Non Human Consumption
e.g. Petfood, Wool, Hides & Skins, Fishmeal
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POAO – Rigidly regulated
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Border Inspection Posts (BIPs)
Approved Establishments
Health Certification for consignments
Competent Authority
CVED & TRACES
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2500
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1500
POAO HC
POAO NHC
1000
500
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 to
date
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Principal Countries
CHINA
CANADA
SOUTH AFRICA
INDONESIA
RUSSIA
ICELAND
THAILAND
VIETNAM
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BIP Status
OPTIMUM – CHILLED, AMBIENT, FROZEN (HC & NHC)
GY/IMM BIP – FROZEN (HC), AMBIENT (NHC)
The status is largely dictated by the available detention facilities.
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Consignment Checking Regime
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Notification of daily arrivals from ABP
Individual ship manifests from agents
Consignments of interest highlighted
Documents deposited at BIP by agents
Exam arranged
Exam carried out
Documents certified & CVED issued
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EU Special Measures – fishery products
CHINA
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CHLORAMPHENICOL (2004)
Absolute ban moving to 100% physical checks –
consignment on positive release
INDONESIA
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HEAVY METALS & HISTAMINE
(2006-present)
100% physical checks - consignment on positive release
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STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF GRIMSBY /
IMMINGHAM BIP
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STRENGTHS
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Excellent working relationships with stakeholders – hauliers, importers, import
agents, ABP
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24 hour response time
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Minimum legal charges imposed
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Knowledgeable & practical staff
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WEAKNESSES
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Ageing facilities
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Current approval status limits potential trade
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22 mile round trip for every consignment
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Recruitment & retention issues
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PNOAO
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Entire range of foodstuffs accepted
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Raw / Processed / Packaged
TRADE IN 2006
Average 7 consignments per month:
Fruit & Veg
Alcohol
Canned Goods
Mineral Water
Sweets
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PNOAO
No restriction upon status of port with regard to accepting
consignments except…
Nuts & Figs
Sudan I
Konjac
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SUMMARY
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Most activity directed towards POAO
Mostly fishery products intended for further processing at local factories
POAO – frozen HC, ambient NHC
PNOAO – few constraints, many opportunities
Highly regulated area – pragmatic, positive attitude