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THE QUICK BROWN FOXJumps over the lazy dog
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PFAC Fall ConferenceNov. 3rd 2017Niagara-on-theLake
“Self-Regulatory Models – Journey to Self-Regulation”Thomas Meyer
Secretary General of FEDIAF
1. FEDIAF: introduction2. How it started 3. How the EU embraced the concept 4. Where we are 5. Q&A
Summary
Non-profit association since 1970 16 National associations representing 21 countries:
Covering 95% of the EU pet food market 200 pet food plants 50.000 direct employment, up to 500.000 indirects € 15 billion annual turnover
From 1.1.2018 Company membership along side association membership
3 staff at Secretariat in Brussels GAPFA founding member
FEDIAF
To be the credible and responsible voice of theEuropean pet food industry collaborating withauthorities, regulators and academics for achievingfavourable conditions for the supply of safe,nutritious and palatable products.
FEDIAF is fully committed to promotingresponsible pet ownership, to the wellbeing of petanimals, to their important social role and to therespect of sustainable development.
FEDIAF’s mission
General Assembly
Executive Committee
Review Committee with Expert Groups
• Additives & Undesirable Substances
• Feed Safety and Hygiene• Environment-Sustainability• Product Communication • Nutritional & Analytical Science • Feed Materials & Trade • PARNUTS
National Secretaries of National Associations
Communications Committee
Secretariat, Brussels
FEDIAF’s structure
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Min 70% Vote from Trade Associations: 60% of their total votes & 55% of their number
Max 30% Votes from Direct Company Members
Executive Committee Each member has one seat and voting rights.
Min 70% Votes Trade Associations. Max 30% Votes Company members.Guests: Co-Chairs Review, Trade Association representative
and Chair Communications WG
Review CommitteeEach member has one seat and voting rights.
Min 70% Votes Trade Association. Max 30% Votes Company members
Communications Working Group
No Voting
National Secretaries
Action Group (NSAG)No Voting
Technical Working Groups,
Task ForcesNo Voting
CEO ForumNo Voting, Advising
President, 2 Vice Presidents, Treasurer(elected from the Executive Committee Delegates)
FEDIAF SECRETARIAT
Trade Association Members: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Nordics, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom representing all 200 Petfood
companiesCompany Members: Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Mars Petcare, Nestle Purina PetCare; WellPet
EU Pet Food highly regulated
Regulation on the placing on the market and use of feed (767/2009)
Feed Hygiene Regulation (183/2005)
Animal By-Products Regulations (1069/2009 & 142/2011)
General Food Law Regulation (178/2002)
Feed Additives Regulation (1831/2003)
Undesirable Substances Directive (2002/32)
TSE Regulation (999/2001)
EU Catalogue of Feed Materials (68/2013)
Two Regulations on genetically modified organisms (1829/2003 & 1830/2003)
Mycotoxins recommendations (2006/576)
Regulation on official controls (882/2004)
Directive on water quality (98/83)
Directive on materials coming into contact with food (10/2011)
Directive on packaging and packaging waste (94/62)
Regulation on the shipment of waste (1013/2006)
Waste framework directive (2008/98/EC)
Particular nutritional purposes directive (94/39)
Plus Codex Alimentarius, ISO, national rules, OIE …
Regulations/Directives that affect pet food but not specific pet food regulations
How it started: Nutrition
EU directive 79/373 on the marketing of compoundfeedingstuffs of 2 April 1979:
The following definitions shall apply:…(d) Complete feedingstuffs: mixtures of feedingstuffs which,by reason of their composition, are sufficient for a daily ration
How it started: Nutrition
Legislation does not define the nutrients required for a« complete » claim in diet for pets
Company knowledge, NRC, AAFCO
Level playing field, quality concernsand reputation of industry
Bring the experts together, also to helpsmaller companies to provide quality petfood
How it started: Nutrition
Experts from companies NRC 1985 & 1986AAFCOLiterature For practical diets Internal document
How it started: Nutrition
Since 2010: External experts from Universities and vet schools
“Scientific Advisory Board” More credibilityNew designGoing public with Guidelines
Self-regulation or co-regulation?
Self-regulation: The possibility for economic operators, the social partners, non-government organisations or associations to adopt amongst themselves and for themselves common guidelines at European level (particularly codes of practice or sectorial agreements). FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines clear example for “self-regulation”
EU Feed Hygiene Regulation 183/2005
BSE, dioxin … scandals in EU: White paper on food safety Over 80 new legislative initiatives announced Some potentially very detailed EU associations raised the concept of Industry Codes
and Guides for sector-specific rules with EUCommission
Concept first in EU Feed Hygiene rules
Self-regulation or co-regulation? Co-regulation: The mechanism whereby a European legislative act entrusts the attainment of the objectives defined by the legislative authority to parties, which are recognised in the field (such as economic operators, social partners, non-government organisations or associations). Thus a legal basis to develop co-regulation by sectors
Feed Hygiene Regulation 183/2005:
The European Commission shall encourage the development of European guides to good practice in the feed sector
The dissemination and use of guides shall be encouraged by the competent authorities
FEDIAF Safety Guide
FEDIAF Guide of Good Practice for the Manufacture of safe Pet Foods86 pages with details and examples: Pet food safety management system Pre-requisite programmes HACCP system ANNEX I. - European legislation ANNEX II. – practical examples of CCPs and OPRPS ANNEX III. – assessment of suppliers
FEDIAF Safety Guide
Endorsed by the EU, references published in EU Official Journal, referenced on EU relevant website and applied by national control authorities
Same rules for all operators – level playing field
FEDIAF Labelling Code
65 pages of 4 years hard negotiations (that makes roughly 3 weeks per page)
Same procedure as for Safety Guide: Legal basis (co-regulation) Developed by industry Endorsed by the EU References published in the EU Official Journal Link on EU website
FEDIAF Labelling Code Where to be careful: when operating in the EU: Firstly: Claims, secondly: Claims, thirdly: Claims ! Have substantiation for claims ready! Which additives to label and how (check which have maximum legal limits)! “E-numbers” for additives are being phased out! Rules apply also to the internet, flyers, folders…! Careful use of the term “meat” (only skeletal muscle meat)! Read Code in conjunction with the law!
‘Another important advantage concerns the fact that the code assures a harmonised approach: instead of having 27 different national interpretations of the labelling rules, the code gives clear guidance on how the provisions should be applied throughout the EU’ (from the European Commission Midday Express on the FEDIAF Labelling Code of 8 December 2011)
FEDIAF Labelling Code
FEDIAF Labelling Code
Some internal industry criticism and some from control authorities: Not all operators follow the FEDIAF Labelling Code Unilateral interpretations by operators sometimes not in line with FEDIAF Code Competitive advantages, mainly when using “fancy”, unsubstantiated claims Some European countries consider stricter national rules (e.g. closed list of
permitted functional claims) End of harmonisation in the EU Impact on commercial freedom Impact on innovation
Applying the set of rules laid down in the FEDIAF Code is essential: For level playing field For industry reputation To avoid backfiring, i.e. having more restrictive EU or national rules
Benefits
FEDIAF is recognized as a professional trade association by authorities
Authorities trust FEDIAF to self- and co-regulate
Continuous improvement of these documents
Rules adapted to industry realities
Helps the dialogue with authorities and other interested parties
Excellent tools for reputation building
Questions & Answers