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[santi.ripoll]

Hi all,
I need to compare the food safety standards between the European Union and the United States of America. Also, in particular, I am looking into the difference with regards to private standards. Eventually it'd be interesting to see if these private standards represent a barrier to trade from a third country (that is neither from the EU or the US).
Could you point me to relevant documents/websites?
Thank you!
Santiago

[Simon]

BUMP for Santi.

[Charles.C]

Dear santi-ripoll,

I am afraid this may be a thesis-size query.?

The most obvious sub-question is - compare the standards with respect to "what" ?,eg surveillance concepts, microbiological requirements, product category, , internal/external trade, etc

If you try googling "compare EC and FDA food safety standards" you will see what I mean. For example here is one narrowly defined example -
http://www.piercelaw...mmer/harris.htm


The relationship to private standards (particularly with respect to EC standards but, i think, less so regarding US situation) has been discussed on the net and I recall posting one official EC-originated article here. Could try searching for "private standards" on this forum, it's another massive topic of course.

Rgds / Charles.C

[Simon]

Just to add on private standards there is now a suite of GFSI appoved food safety management system standards available, so there is plenty of choice and the standards are not all owned by UK/US companies. Lack of certification to one of these standards will eventually become a trade barrier if not already.

The rules of the game are clear.

Regards,
Simon