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FOOD SAFETY LEGISLATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flanking region
1, record 1, English, flanking%20region
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] sequences extending on either side of a specific locus or gene. 1, record 1, English, - flanking%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In food legislation : for the establishment of adequate product tracing systems and in order to distinguish safety evaluated products from unevaluated ones, it will be necessary to have the information on the sequence of the insert and on the flanking regions as well as reference materials of the transgenic animal and its conventional counterpart. 1, record 1, English, - flanking%20region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région contiguë
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20contigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mettre en place des systèmes adéquats de traçage des produits et séparer les produits qui ont de ceux qui n'ont pas fait l'objet d'une évaluation de la sécurité sanitaire, il sera nécessaire d'avoir des renseignements sur la séquence de l'élément inséré et les régions contiguës, et d'avoir les matériaux de référence de l'animal transgénique et de l'animal traditionnel de référence. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20contigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Food Industries
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Food and Veterinary Office
1, record 2, English, Food%20and%20Veterinary%20Office
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FVO 1, record 2, English, FVO
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Commission, in its role as guardian of the European Community Treaties, is responsible for ensuring that Community legislation on food safety, animal health, plant health and animal welfare is properly implemented and enforced. As a Commission service, the Food and Veterinary Office(FVO) plays an important role in fulfilling this task. 1, record 2, English, - Food%20and%20Veterinary%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Office Alimentaire et Vétérinaire
1, record 2, French, Office%20Alimentaire%20et%20V%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OAV 1, record 2, French, OAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission européenne, en sa qualité de gardienne des traités de la Communauté européenne, veille à ce que la législation communautaire sur la sécurité alimentaire, la santé des animaux, la santé des végétaux et le bien-être animal soit mise en œuvre et appliquée de manière adéquate. En tant que service de la Commission, l'Office Alimentaire et Vétérinaire (OAV) joue un rôle important à cet égard. 1, record 2, French, - Office%20Alimentaire%20et%20V%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Industria alimentaria
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina Alimentaria y Veterinaria
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20Alimentaria%20y%20Veterinaria
feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Food Retail and Food Services Code
1, record 3, English, Food%20Retail%20and%20Food%20Services%20Code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Code consists of model requirements for safeguarding public health and assuring food safety. It provides practical, user-friendly interpretations and guidance for compliance with legislation. 1, record 3, English, - Food%20Retail%20and%20Food%20Services%20Code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Code régissant la vente au détail des aliments et les services alimentaires
1, record 3, French, Code%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20vente%20au%20d%C3%A9tail%20des%20aliments%20et%20les%20services%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Code énonce des exigences modèles en matière de protection de la santé publique et d’innocuité alimentaire. Il fournit des interprétations pratiques et facilement utilisables et un cadre aux fins de la conformité avec la législation. 1, record 3, French, - Code%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20vente%20au%20d%C3%A9tail%20des%20aliments%20et%20les%20services%20alimentaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- food safety legislation
1, record 4, English, food%20safety%20legislation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] is : designing a new food inspection model to improve industry compliance with food safety legislation, delivering better training to inspectors and improving recruitment strategies, and enhancing science capacity. 2, record 4, English, - food%20safety%20legislation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- législation sur la salubrité des aliments
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] s'emploie actuellement à : concevoir un nouveau modèle d'inspection des aliments visant à améliorer la conformité de l'industrie aux exigences législatives et réglementaires en matière de salubrité des aliments; offrir une meilleure formation aux inspecteurs et à améliorer ses stratégies de recrutement; renforcer les capacités scientifiques. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
Record 4, Key term(s)
- législation sur la salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Food Safety Policy
1, record 5, English, Food%20Safety%20Policy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another important development in food safety policy was the passage of the Food Quality Protection Act in 1996. This legislation set a consistent standard for risks from pesticide residues in food. The standard requires reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposure to all residues. 2, record 5, English, - Food%20Safety%20Policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Politique d'innocuité des aliments
1, record 5, French, Politique%20d%27innocuit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Política de inocuidad de los alimentos
1, record 5, Spanish, Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20inocuidad%20de%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Directriz General de la política de inocuidad de los alimentos es eliminar o controlar los elementos o agentes presentes en los alimentos que representen riesgo para la salud de los consumidores y/o que puedan incidir de manera gravitante en el perfil de morbi-mortalidad según los hábitos de consumo de la población. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20inocuidad%20de%20los%20alimentos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Food Service Workers Safety Guide
1, record 6, English, Food%20Service%20Workers%20Safety%20Guide
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. This is your guide to working safely in food preparation and food service workplaces. It will help you to : Recognize workplace hazards; Prevent accident and injury through safe work practice and use of personal protective equipment; Deal with accidents and emergencies; Understand your duties and rights as given in occupational health and safety legislation and Contact government departments to find health and safety information. 1, record 6, English, - Food%20Service%20Workers%20Safety%20Guide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Guide santé sécurité des services alimentaires
1, record 6, French, Guide%20sant%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail. Le présent guide porte sur les aspects suivants de la sécurité du travail dans le secteur de l'alimentation : reconnaître les dangers qui existent sur les lieux de travail; prévenir les accidents et les lésions en observant des méthodes de travail sécuritaires et en utilisant les équipements de protection individuelle appropriés; intervenir en cas d'urgence ou d'accident; comprendre vos droits et obligations aux termes de la législation sur l'hygiène et la sécurité du travail; communiquer avec les organismes gouvernementaux appropriés pour obtenir plus d'information sur l'hygiène et la sécurité du travail. 1, record 6, French, - Guide%20sant%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20alimentaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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