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... ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL FOOD MONITORING AND INSPECTION SYSTEM IN IRAN Most of Iran's organizations related to the health of plants, animals, and humans focus on maintaining and developing food safety standards through the ISIRI and the PPO.4 There are five aspects as follows: Food laws and regulations (IVO, MOH) ; Food control management (IVO, MOH)
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From page 64...
... At a time when issues such as globalization, self-regulation, hazard analysis and critical control points, and quality control have become so important, Iranian food safety principles incorporated in regulations are considered as urgent national priorities to meet the needs, demands, and concerns of industry and citizens. These principles include the following: · Foods must be safe and wholesome to be marketed.
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From page 65...
... · The General Health Office for Food Establishments of the MOH is responsible for the control of health measures in food establishments, except those for animal products. · The General Public Health Office of the IVO -- particularly the Animal Health, Food Safety, and Inspection Service -- is responsible for meat, fish, egg, poultry, and other products of animal origin as well as for monitoring drug residues.
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From page 66...
... They include: · Delivery of information, education, and advice to stakeholders across the farm-to-table continuum; · Provision of balanced factual information to consumers; · Information packages and educational programs for key officials and workers in the food industry; and · Provision of reference literature to extension workers in the agriculture and health sectors. BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF IVO The Bureau of Public Health has six offices that are involved in food safety functions: 1.
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... 6. Nonedible Animal Products Inspection Office, which is responsible for policy making and providing standards and hygienic control of nonedible animal products, such as casings.
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