Summary
The
Animal Products Safety Division (APSD) of Japan was created in the
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in October 2005
to strengthen the role of the Ministry in animal production food
safety. The authors outline the background to the establishment
of the APSD and its functions. The APSD is engaged in administration
related to risk management during the production stage of terrestrial
and aquatic animal products. The APSD endeavours to ensure
that risk management measures are taken in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations and administrative notifications and that they
are based on risk assessment and science. The APSD works in close
collaboration with other national agencies, prefecture governments,
foreign governments and international organisations.
Keywords
Animal
production food safety, Aquatic animals, Feed safety, Japan, Traceability,
Veterinary licensing, Veterinary medicinal products. |