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Role Of Local Government Regulators In Relation To Food Safety. State and local government food safety regulations and programsincluding food and public health surveillance and data analysis inspection and outbreak investigationremain a mainstay in protecting the US. It is the responsibility of the government to ensure that the established standards legislation and enforcement programmes are kept by the food industry to ensure food quality and safetyIn Nigeria the responsibilities for regulating and monitoring food safety standards and practices devolve on the following government organizations and agenciesiNational Agency for Food and Drug. FDA is also responsible for the safety of drugs medical devices biologics animal feed and drugs cosmetics and radiation emitting devices. Food safety standards help companies establish good manufacturing processes so they can produce safe products that comply with food safety legislation and meet quality levels expected by consumers.
From time to time various laws have been enacted by the concerned ministries to ensure availability of safe food to all. To perform these duties officers will visit food businesses to. Establishing and fostering a national food control system is the role of government. FDA is also responsible for the safety of drugs medical devices biologics animal feed and drugs cosmetics and radiation emitting devices. Threats to Food Safety Generally threats to food safety arise from microbiological or chemical contamination of food. Each plays a different role and yet there are overlaps in the approach.
Carry out food safety surveillance to identify and address the safety hazards.
The FDA as authorized by the federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act regulates foods other than the meat and poultry products regulated by the USDA. The main objectives of PFA were to have a central legislation to bring uniformity in food laws protection of public from poisonous and harmful foods prevention of the sale of substandard foods protection of the interests of the consumers by eliminating fraudulent practices and to prevent curb and check the rampant adulteration of food stuffs. It is the duty of the government to provide safe food to citizens. Government has two distinct roles. FDA is also responsible for the safety of drugs medical devices biologics animal feed and drugs cosmetics and radiation emitting devices. FAOs work on food safety and quality laws regulations Upon request FAO helps governments in drafting amending or updating national food safety and quality laws and implementing regulations to strengthen the system of food control and surveillance in accordance with international law.