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Food Safety Emergency Management

Yong Yang

杨勇

Director of Institute of Food Safety Standardization,

China Jiliang University

中国计量学院食品安全标准化研究所

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Institute of Food Safety Standardization

食品安全标准化研究所 (IFSS)

Research Directions:

Food Microbial Hazard Analysis and Control

Food Quality and Safety Management

Food Safety Education

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2001.9.11

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2003 SARS

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Mad Cow Disease (1996)

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Melamine Event of Sanlu Group(August,2008)

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Clenbuterol Event of Shuanghui Group (Match,2011)

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Beverage Cloud Event (May, 2011)

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Cucumber Crisis (June, 2011)

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From “Toxic cucumber” to “Toxic Milk”

2011.06.05 09:21:13 　 2.16 billion U.S. Dollar lose because

of cucumber Crisis.

Cambridge University: “Super Bacteria” in milk in United Kingdom and Denmark.

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Risk and Emergency Management Standards

Title Institution Number

1 Principles and guidelines for the exchange of information in food safety emergency situations

CAC CAC/GL 19-1995

2 A risk management standard AIRMIC 、 ALARM 、

IRM

2002

3 Working principles for risk analysis for food safety for application by governments

CAC CAC/GL 62-2007

4 Risk management — Principles and guidelines

ISO ISO31000:2009

5 Emergency Management Standard EMAP 2010

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Food Safety Emergency A situation whether accidental or intentional, that is

identified, by a competent authority as constituting a serious and as yet uncontrolled foodborne risk to public health that requires urgent action.

经主管部门认定，因意外或人为原因造成，对公众健康构成严重危害的食源性风险，该风险还未得到控制，需要采取紧急行动的状态。

----Principles and guidelines for the exchange of information in food safety emergency situations CAC/GL 19-1995

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Emergency Management Standard

Emergency Management Accreditation

Program (EMAP)

2010.9

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1. Emergency Management Program

1.1 Administration, Plans and Evaluation

1.2 Coordination

1.3 Advisory Committee

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2. Emergency Management Program Elements

2.1 Administration and Finance

2.2 Laws and Authorities

2.3 Risk Assessment

2.4 Hazard Mitigation

2.5 Prevention

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2.6 Operational Planning

2.7 Incident Management

2.8 Resource Management and Logistics

2.9 Mutual Aid

2.10 Communication and Warning

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2.11 Operations and Procedures

2.12 Facilities

2.13 Training

2.14 Exercises, Evaluations and Corrective Actions

2.15 Crisis Communications, Public Education and

Information

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2.1 Administration and Finance

To ensure timely of assistance and cost recovery.

2.2 Laws and Authorities

A process for identifying and addressing proposed

legislative and regulatory changes.

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2.3 Risk Assessment

2.4 Hazard Mitigation

2.5 Prevention

Intelligence activities, threat assessments, alert

networks and surveillance programs.

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2.6 Operational Planning

Emergency response;

Continuity of operations;

Continuity of government;

Recovery from emergencies.

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2.7 Incident Management

Incident management system: (Modular organization,

unified command, multi-agency coordination)

Single point contact

All personnel

Specific organizational roles and responsibilities

for each incident management function.

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2.8 Resource Management and Logistics

2.9 Mutual Aid

Regional arrangements

To provide additional equipment, supplies,

facilities, personnel.

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2.10 Communication and Warning

Communication systems

Notification systems

Warning systems

2.11 Operations and Procedures

2.12 Facilities

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2.13 Training

Program officials

Emergency management /response personnel

The public

Qualification of trainers

2.14 Exercises, Evaluations and Corrective Actions

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4.15 Crisis Communications, Public Education and Information

a central contact facility for the media;

pre-scripted information bulletins;

method to coordinate and clear information for

release;

capability of communicating with special needs

populations;

protective measure guidelines.

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Public information plan: Inform and educated the public about

hazards, threats to public safety, and risk reduction.

including response to public inquiries and rumors.

through various media.

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Protocols:

interface with public officials and VIPs

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Procedures:

obtaining and disseminating public

information materials in alternative formats,

to support a joint information system and

center.

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Spokespersons Specific threats; Protective actions preparedness; Mitigate the threats diverse populations are appropriately

advised.

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