IUFoST , UNIDO and PARERA Roundtable

“Supporting the Resilience of the Food Production Sector and

Limiting Food Supply Disruption”
Dr. Pamela A. Byrne, CEO FSAI
27th may 2020
 Food Control System
Organisational Focus on the facts and communicate them
Stay on course – safe and trustworthy food for everyone Provide support for and work with stakeholders – inspectors
Business continuity and crisis planning (organisational and and industry
food safety) Maintain a risk-based inspection system but focus on areas of
Ensure People are supported to do their job highest risk
Identify new and emerging risks

Resilience in the food production sector

A Regulatory Perspective
“Capacity to recover quickly – bounce back”

National European
Strong industry with significant exports Networks in place
Industry and State strategy for food Strong legal framework that has evolved and been
strengthened
Recognised for commitment to food safety & food integrity
New strategy and policy environment – Farm to Fork – Green
Strong legal framework in place Deal – CAP
Work with new stakeholders History of investment

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 Food Control System
Organisational Focus on the facts and communicate them
Stay on course – safe and trustworthy food for everyone Provide support for and work with stakeholders – inspectors and
industry
Business continuity and crisis planning (organisational and food safety)
Maintain a risk-based inspection system but focus on areas of highest
Ensure People are supported to do their job risk
Identify new and emerging risks

Resilience in the food production sector

A Regulatory Perspective
Do we want things to bounce back to the way they were?
Do consumers have the same expectations?
Do we need to rethink our systems – our food system – our
control system?

National European
Strong industry with significant exports Networks in place
Industry and State strategy for food Strong legal framework that has evolved and been strengthened
Recognised for commitment to food safety & food integrity New strategy and policy environment – Farm to Fork – Green Deal –
Strong legal framework in place CAP
Work with new stakeholders History of investment

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