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Assistance to Veterinary Staff of Border Inspection Posts of the Acceding States

To make available experienced Veterinary Border Inspection staff to assist veterinary staff at the Border Inspection Posts in the acceding States on accession.  These mobilisations lasted 4 to 5 weeks, and were a key measure of support to the smooth opening of the internal market and the commencement of the veterinary import procedures on 1 May 2004.  Four separate BIP veterinary experts were provided to the following locations:

• Leteyne Road border – Hungary
• Budapest Airport – Hungary
• Klaipeda Molo, Klaipeda Pilies, Kursiai Malku (seaports) – Lithuania
• Marsaxlokk Seaport, Lucq Airport – Malta

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Traceabilty and Labelling

Preparation of a more focussed version of ‘The Role of Traceability in Food Safety’ paper, specifically for this conference, with added emphasis on the import and export side of foot traceability and labelling. This paper was then presented in a more appropriate format to the APHA annual conference in June 2004

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Traceability and Food Safety – the New E.U. Framework

Preparation of a paper entitled ‘The Role of Traceability in Food Safety’. This paper was then presented in a more appropriate format to the 7th International Scientific-Practical Conference held in Moscow at the end of May 2004

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Provision of Official Food Controls

Preparation of a paper entitled ‘The Provision of Official Food Controls – An Entrepreneurial Opportunity’. A summary of the key points of this paper was then presented via PowerPoint to the RNVA annual conference in Utrecht in May 2004, entitled ‘Official Controls – A Practitioner Business Opportunity’.

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Trial of the Eurovet Animal Identification and Veterinary Surveillance System
Take Up Trial Programme IST-2001-32357

To provide the Project Manager for Estonia and the Veterinary Technical Advisor for Lithuania, for the European Commission Eurovet Animal Identification and Movement Control Scheme Take Up Trial. In outline the project involves providing technical knowledge and assessing technical requirements utilising extensive veterinary experience, involving defining both the database solution and solving the many operational and procedural questions that arise. Also maximising the transferability of the Eurovet system and operational procedures between the Baltic countries and Iceland. Documenting the above.

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Doha Slaughter Industry, Qatar

January 2001 to April 2002

Provided veterinary expertise to large consultancy project undertaken by Mouchel in Doha, Qatar. This included significant man hours in country with input to the design of a new slaughter facility and resulted in a major overhaul of their slaughter industry with our provision to several major reports on the Qatar meat industry as a whole.

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Study Tour To Poland

July 2002

Arrangement, management and co-ordination of Study Trip to Poland for and on behalf of the VPHA. Week long trip entailing visits to the whole food process from ‘farm to fork’, visiting food processing plants, farms, slaughterhouses, and all aspects of the food chain in Poland.

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Quality Control for New Zealand Lamb

January 2002 to July 2002

Setting up a quality control system for the whole of their import operation.

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Audit and Validation of AIBP Slaughterhouse and Laboratory

May 2002

Validation of control at AIBP slaughterhouse and dissection laboratory of Cahir and Nenagh in Ireland, with particular emphasis on the following:
1) Hygienic-sanitary management of the slaughterhouse and of the dissection laboratory and the related documentation
2) Management of traceabilty in the slaughterhouse and in the dissection laboratory and the related documentation
3) Validation procedures for the breeders and the management of this information
4) Analysis of slaughterhouse (both microbiologic and chemical, antibiotics, hormones) and relative documentation
5) Analysis of laboratory analytical methods, the limits of acceptability and relative documentation
6) Relations with feedstuff producers
 

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March 2001 to ongoing

Supply of 24 qualified and experienced DEFRA appointed local Veterinary Inspectors (LVIs) to ensure a smooth and seamless operation at Tesco’s main distribution centres to facilitate the transfer and distribution of Tesco products throughout the EU (mainly Ireland). Working rapidly and effectively with Tesco staff to resolve certification and verification issues as they develop to prevent any interruption to product flow.
 

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Bosnia & Herzegovina
Framework Contract AMS/451

March 2001 to ongoing

To supply five veterinary experts to provide Technical Assistance to BiH Animal Disease Task Force for the development of control measures for Q fever and Brucellosis, in response to outbreaks which occurred in the Federation of BiH during 2000. To provide planning for improved controls for serious livestock diseases in general in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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September 2000 to ongoing

Setting up, advising and approving veterinary practices to operate within the codes of Good Veterinary practice within Belgium. Feedback and advice to the GVP body.

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August 2000 to ongoing

Provision of Veterinary Inspection to Border Inspection Posts, both sea and air to ensure compliance with the relevant provisions of Directive 90/675, Directive 97/78 and Directive 92/118 and relevant national legislation, providing effective control of products of animal origin imported from third countries under the policies of Best Practice. Providing advice, consultancy and the promotion of good practice to businesses and the public alike.

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February 2001 to September 2001

Supply of 52 veterinarians to MAFF to help with the control of the Foot and Mouth outbreak. Tasks included tracing and investigating the outbreak of the disease; blood testing of animals; epidemiology and screening of samples.

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March 2000 to May 2002

Inspection and sampling of farms, slaughterhouses and cutting plants to ensure that the cattle and the premises comply with the ‘Naturama’ project. (Ensuring food is free from genetically modified organisms and illegal hormone residues)

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January 2000 to ongoing

To provide a senior veterinary expert for a series of short term assignments to “Provide assistance to the European Commission Delegation in Sarajevo and the two Ministries of Agriculture for the implementation of an Animal Identification Programme”. This mission involves reviewing the current status of the animal identification programme, meetings with the two Chief Veterinary Officers and the production of a draft terms of reference, draft evaluation grid, draft budget and a draft Memorandum of Understanding to be presented to the two Ministries of Agriculture. In addition recommendations were made to the Delegation of the European Community (DEC) in Sarajevo and the Technical Assistance Unit (TAU) on the findings

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27 February to 2 March 2000

To provide a senior veterinary expert for a short term assignment to “Review with the SVS of Montenegro the health requirements for the importation of cattle into Montenegro, to review the veterinary certificates accompanying imports into Montenegro to assess their compliance with the health certificate, the review the laboratory in Podgovica, to inspect the quarantine facilities and imported cattle”. This mission involved inspecting imported cattle in quarantine stations and with the end user farmers, reviewing the health certificates that accompanied the latest importation of cattle and reviewing the laboratory’s competency to perform the ELISA re-tests on the imported cattle. Meetings were held with the Minister of Agriculture and the Chief Veterinary Officer.

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September 2000 to May 2001

Audit and inspection of hotels in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to ensure that they comply with high standards of Food Safety, Health & Safety, Legionella control and swimming pool safety.

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FRY/MN/AGR/02.98     

20 January 2000 to 22 January 2000

To supply a senior veterinarian as an independent technical expert for the evaluation of the tender Ref No FRY/MN/AGR/02.98 for the importation of cattle to Montenegro. This assignment included attending all sessions of the evaluation process and the preparation of the evaluation report and the provision of technical advice to the evaluation committee.

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June 2000 to May 2001

Contribution of expertise, knowledge and experience into a joint project with China organisation hoping to build a new licensed fresh meat premise from scratch.

Major input in providing the background knowledge needed to start such a project, followed by major input into the design stages, finishing with a troubleshooting consultancy into problems with the final design.
 

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4 June 2000 to10 June 2000

Description of work: To supply a senior veterinarian as an independent technical expert for the evaluation of the tender Ref No EC/BiH/00/011 Lot 1 and 2 for the importation of cattle to Bosnia & Herzegovina. This assignment included attending all sessions of the evaluation process and the preparation of the evaluation report and the provision of technical advice to the evaluation committee and the Delegation of the European Commission in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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July 2000 to ongoing

The training of border inspection veterinarians, state surveillance officers and other appropriately authorised officers of Estonia to meet an internationally and EU acceptable level. Areas of training include sampling of all animal foods for control of contaminants at production farms, animal breeding facilities and sampling of raw material at processing enterprises, hygiene sampling, food sampling-raw materials and finished products, sampling of drinking water.

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September 2000

Training of personnel to ensure complete knowledge, awareness and understanding of Risk Assessment theory allowing staff to undertake risk assessment within premises.

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March 2000 to May 2000

Investigation undertaken when reports of certain products were destroyed after an alleged contamination by dioxins. Completion of a full traceability scheme that established that the products were free from dioxins.

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1997 to ongoing

Export of pedigree livestock worldwide. The provision of a total livestock export service including inward buying missions for selection of stock and completion of all export paperwork required, arranging all health testing and certification, insurance and shipping of livestock.

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1993 to ongoing

Routine inspection of meat processing plants. Eville & Jones works closely with MAFF to ensure that premises are complying with EU legislation and directives, and currently inspects over 35% of the UK’s licensed fresh meat premises dealing with the:
1. enforcement of hygiene rules in licensed fresh meat premises
2. provision of meat inspection and health marking in licensed fresh meat premises
3. enforcement of hygiene controls in meat products plants
4. enforcement of controls over Specified Risk Materials
5. enforcement of welfare rules
6. collection and despatch of samples
7. enforcement of controls on veterinary medicine residues
8. provision of export certification
9. HACCP implementation

Also have considerable experience of dealing with Halal premises and most forms of specialised inspection.

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1993 to ongoing

Inspection of food premises for compliance with all relevant EU food safety standards and legislation. Advising on standards within premises (taking enforcement action if necessary), investigation of food safety complaints and other related activities. Activities in this area also include the implementation of HACCP processes, and the auditing of existing systems, alongside food poisoning and food complaint investigations. The provision of advice and guidance to employers and employees on occupational health and safety, and accident investigations under health and safety legislation.

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1996 to ongoing

Description of work: Investigation and review of current food inspection regimes within EU, Accession and Australasian countries, assessing their relevance, efficacy, social impact and cost effectiveness. Carrying out critical appraisals of inspection systems and providing modern and innovative solutions to food inspection delivery systems, verification, validation and Quality Assurance implementation.

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1995 to ongoing

The organisation of a series of European seminars, delivering state-of-the-art training for professionals in the food industry. Topics covered include EU directives and legislation, HACCP, public health issues, food safety policies, food safety control and inspection. The seminars are held two times per year, each accommodating over 100 delegates.

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1995 to ongoing

Provision of training seminars (MAFF accredited) covering all aspects of food hygiene and management. Eville & Jones develops, organises and implements these regular events, aimed at food industry officials. Topics covered include HACCP application/verification, technological advances within the food industry and microbiological standards in food safety, modern control and inspection systems. Speakers are also invited from both governmental and commercial organisations (including distribution and retail chains).

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1995 to ongoing

Application of food (processing) safety systems, including HACCP, in the processing of primary produce, specifically fruit and vegetables. Inspection and audit of fruit and vegetable premises, insuring compliance with food safety legislation as determined by EU directives. The enforcement of relevant legislation throughout the entire marketing chain (production, collection, distribution, wholesale, retail).

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1995 to ongoing

Implementation of food safety policies and HACCP documentation in compliance with EU Legislation for the approval of fishery products premises under the Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Regulations 1998, and training of personnel in the application of food safety systems and HACCP. Provision of expert advice on food safety policy, including legislation changes for fish, dairy, and meat processing, and guidelines for the control of infection during food poisoning