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It was when he spoke about a massive hole getting exploited...
And manifesting MEAT
I would assume that the UK is similar to Australia in that customs only inspect a very small percentage of incoming food containers, and the vast majority of checks are done by the food companies that are receiving the goods.
The last food company I used to work for imported raw materials from all around the world, we would conduct tests on more than 10 times the amount of product that AQIS (our border control) would.
A lot of the checks are for our own QA purposes, but more are mandated by the supermarkets we sell out finished goods to.
So while we have all the same horror stories in Aus that you get in the UK (and things like horse meat lasagne does happen), the food chain is actually very well controlled in the main.
No, it’s totally different.
Customs don’t inspect food containers, they’re checked by Port Helath Authorities. Food inspections are conducted in line with regulations which determine the risk associated and the subsequent amount of “physical inspections” required. All imports are subject to 100% documentary checks which require little impact on the supply chain.
The government want to move to self regulation, with businesses conducting their own inspections. This is getting absolutely pushed by back by us. It’s a ludicrous idea and will increase the public health risks massively. We’ve seen it with other major issues
The horse meat scandal was a labelling issue, it wasn’t a real public health concern
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The Pacific pact is a boon for Britain, and a big threat to EU trade supremacy
The CPTPP’s growing momentum puts Brussels in the shade
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The Pacific pact is a boon for Britain, and a big threat to EU trade supremacy
The CPTPP’s growing momentum puts Brussels in the shade
Well if the Telegraph says it, it must be true
So pretty much the same, I just didn't know the name of the agency that does food inspections in the UK.
I'm interested why you think self regulation is ludicrous though? In Aus, food manufacturers are much more efficient and knowledgable than AQIS at knowing what, when, how and what to test foods for.
My view may be skewed as I have only worked with major food companies who sell through major supermarkets, so there are very strict controls around testing, but we do it much better than any government agency could.
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Steampunk C3PO went on a unicorn hunt using taxpayers money and was in the end reduced to asking readers of the S*n if they could think of any benefits. Pitiful.
Years after we've left there's still no sign of any benefits, except of course if you include a crown logo on a pint glass and a change to sign in the Dartford tunnel, both of which we could have done as EU members anyway.
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The Pacific pact is a boon for Britain, and a big threat to EU trade supremacy
The CPTPP’s growing momentum puts Brussels in the shade
Coming from the same paper that said "Leave EU to save NHS"
How's that working out?
The testing of foodstuff is (was) conducted by the EFSA (European Safety Food Authority) which were an independent organisation that provided analytical data that allowed legislators to sure up the issues with border concerns.
This was then placed on the relevant authorities to ensure compliance. Things like issues with melamine content in plastic materials from China and Hong Kong would not be picked up through self regulation.
When you move to self regulation, you’re literally marking your own homework. The model that the U.K. want to implement is goods come through, go to a warehouse and then the company conducts the check. I know, and a lot of people know, that money talks and if a deadline is to be met then the goods go on the shelves first and foremost. Public safety will always be an afterthought, hence why trade are pushing for it.
The EU system is good, it’s a bit outdated needs to be reviewed to look at changing risks rather than a set of products in legislation and it does harm smaller nations who are trying to increase exports
Yeah, that is always a risk.
We have a minimum testing regime mandated by AQIS, and quarterly audits to ensure we are doing it. They do annual testing, we have to do quarterly, so it actually saves the government money. And they also earn money by charging us for the audits ?
We also have an audit by one of the major supermarkets at least bi-monthly. There are not many things worse for a supermarket than a product recall or a food poisoning outbreak on one of their branded products, which means the industry standards are way above and beyond anything the govt could mandate.
So while it may be marking your own homework, there are still people above you checking that you have marked it correctly.
I can understand the smaller or less scrupulous businesses putting profits ahead of public health, I am maybe in the minority that I have always worked for companies where the CEO would (and has) dumped tens of thousands of dollars worth of product if food safety can't be guaranteed, and donated it to charities if it is safe, but not the correct quality.
At least families will be able to send there children to work soon to help with the crippling debts that the government is allowing big business to shackle everyone with.
@Joey66 first day at work.
Not quite the same, but the UK has an issue with reducing salts, fats and sugars in food and there's strong arguments that self-regulation or voluntary involvement rather than mandatory requirements are ineffective.
Can't be trusted basically.
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