MULTIANNUAL MONITORING PROGRAMME ON PESTICIDE RESIDUES

Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food

WORKSHOP ON PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN WORKSHOP ON PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOODFOOD

Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection

dr. Elizabeta Mičović

Tunis, 10-11 May 2017elizabeta.micovic@gov.si

PURPOSE OF MONITORINGPURPOSE OF MONITORING

EU obligations and developmentsEU obligations and developments

FindingsFindings

Risk assessment, risk management and Risk assessment, risk management and RASFFRASFFRASFFRASFF

RISK COMMUNICATION RISK COMMUNICATION --EFSA annual EFSA annual reportreport

EU OFFICIAL CONTROLSEU OFFICIAL CONTROLS

Food and feed controls must be :Food and feed controls must be : RiskRisk--based, carried out regularly and at appropriate based, carried out regularly and at appropriate

frequency;frequency;

Covered by a single, coCovered by a single, co--ordinated, national control ordinated, national control plan covering several years;plan covering several years;plan covering several years;plan covering several years;

Staff must be trained and competent;Staff must be trained and competent;

Laboratories must be competent and audited ;Laboratories must be competent and audited ;

IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/6622016/662

concerning concerning a coordinated multiannual control a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for programme of the Union for

20172017, 2018 and 2019 , 2018 and 2019

to to ensure ensure

compliance compliance with maximum residue levels of with maximum residue levels of compliance compliance with maximum residue levels of with maximum residue levels of pesticidespesticides;;

and and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residuesresidues

in and on food of plant and animal originin and on food of plant and animal origin

IDENTIFY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH MRL‘ s

EU MONITORING EU MONITORING PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

IDENTIFY POSSIBLE RISK TO CONSUMER

IDENTIFY UNEXPECTED RESIDUES

OBLIGATION OF MEMBER STATES (MS)OBLIGATION OF MEMBER STATES (MS)

carry out regular carry out regular official controls official controls on pesticide residues in on pesticide residues in food and feed to check compliance with MRLs (legal food and feed to check compliance with MRLs (legal limits);limits);

establish national monitoring programmes;establish national monitoring programmes;

take part in a specific EU coordinated monitoring;take part in a specific EU coordinated monitoring; take part in a specific EU coordinated monitoring;take part in a specific EU coordinated monitoring;

take effective, proportionate corrective measures and take effective, proportionate corrective measures and sanctions;sanctions;

Submit annual results to EFSA;Submit annual results to EFSA;

OBLIGATION OF MEMBER STATESOBLIGATION OF MEMBER STATES

Member States shall, during the years Member States shall, during the years

2017, 2018 and 2019,2017, 2018 and 2019,

take and analyse samples for the pesticide/product take and analyse samples for the pesticide/product combinations, as set out in Annex I of combinations, as set out in Annex I of

Regulation (EU) 2016/662Regulation (EU) 2016/662

The The sampling procedure, including the number of units, sampling procedure, including the number of units, shall comply with shall comply with Directive 2002/63/EC. Directive 2002/63/EC.

CONTENT OF A NATIONAL PLAN CONTENT OF A NATIONAL PLAN

products to be sampled (domestic/ EU/ third countries)

number of samples to be taken;

pesticides to be analysed;

criteria applied in drawing up the programme, such as:

- consumption of the products as a share of the national - consumption of the products as a share of the national diet;

- the Community control programme;

and

-the results of previous control programmes.

permanent part of the programpermanent part of the program: :

which includes baby food and foods that are consumed most which includes baby food and foods that are consumed most often in MS;often in MS;

EU coordinated monitoring program for pesticide EU coordinated monitoring program for pesticide residues:residues:

NATIONAL MONITORING PROGRAMMESSHOULD INCLUDE

residues:residues:

implementing regulation (EU) 2016/662concerning a implementing regulation (EU) 2016/662concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union;coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union;

foods followed:foods followed:

regarding results of previous control programmes (levels of pesticides exceed (MRL) or other relevant information;

rotating part of the program:rotating part of the program:

consists of foods that are included in the program every consists of foods that are included in the program every three years;three years;

additional controladditional control::

NATIONAL MONITORING PROGRAMMES

additional controladditional control::

samples, which are important regarding current situation on samples, which are important regarding current situation on the market;the market;

checking the situationchecking the situation::

sampling whose purpose is to review the occurrence of sampling whose purpose is to review the occurrence of pesticide residues in each type of food.pesticide residues in each type of food.

ACTIONSACTIONS

Non compliance posing risk to consumers is Non compliance posing risk to consumers is followed upfollowed up::

Commission audits by FVOCommission audits by FVO;;

Specific monitoring obligations in the coSpecific monitoring obligations in the co-- Specific monitoring obligations in the coSpecific monitoring obligations in the co--ordinated planordinated plan;;

Increased border inspection requirements for Increased border inspection requirements for high risk food productshigh risk food products;;

RASFFRASFF

MSResidue

above MRLExceeds

ARfD

MS

Send to Commission

RASFF PORTALRASFF PORTAL

RASFF notification can be searched by various parametersRASFF notification can be searched by various parameters

Useful to:

• Watch progresson current issue

.

on current issue

• Research past occurrences

PublishedPublished information does NOT include full details information does NOT include full details available to food safety officialsavailable to food safety officials

PESTICIDE RESIDUES PESTICIDE RESIDUES –– RASFF RASFF PORTALPORTAL20162016

251 251 notifications related to pesticide residuesnotifications related to pesticide residues

SLOVENIA;

1 notification – apples from Serbia

(contain 0,066 mg/kg Chlorpyrifos)

After sampling, the consignment was rejected on board;

Most notifications were in BulgariaMost notifications were in Bulgaria

PESTICIDE RESIDUES PESTICIDE RESIDUES –– RASFF RASFF PORTALPORTAL20162016

BULGARIA

70 notifications

imported fruit and vegetables from third countriesimported fruit and vegetables from third countriesTurkey and Egypt.

MRL‘s exceeds in fruit and vegetables, regarding:Chlorpyrifos, Formetanate , Fosthiazate , Deltamethrin , Pirimiphos-methyl, Carbendazim

Most notifications were in BulgariaMost notifications were in Bulgaria

PESTICIDE RESIDUES PESTICIDE RESIDUES –– RASFF RASFF PORTALPORTAL20172017

BULGARIA

70 notifications

imported fruit and vegetables from third countriesimported fruit and vegetables from third countriesTurkey and Egypt.

MRL‘s exceeds in fruit and vegetables, regarding:Chlorpyrifos, Formetanate , Fosthiazate , Deltamethrin , Pirimiphos-methyl, Carbendazim

Import from Turkey to Bulgaria show exceeding MRL‘s values Import from Turkey to Bulgaria show exceeding MRL‘s values pesticide residues: pesticide residues:

food pesticide residues

lemon Imazalil, Propiconazole

paprika Formetanate, Tebuconazole ,

PESTICIDE RESIDUES PESTICIDE RESIDUES –– RASFF RASFF PORTALPORTAL20172017

paprika Formetanate, Tebuconazole , Fosthiazate

Pomegranate Percloraz, Carbendazim,Imazalil

PESTICIDE RESIDUESPESTICIDE RESIDUES-- RASFF PORTAL 2017 RASFF PORTAL 2017

FOOD COUNTRY OF ORIGIN PESTICIDE RESIDUES

Green beans Malaysia Methamidophos , Acephate

eggplant Dominican Republic Carbofuran

goji berries Netherland Carbofuran

okra India Propargite

Table grapes India Chlorpyrifos,

beans Bangladesh Carbofuran

cucumbers Egypt Procymidone

paprika Poland Ethephon

cabbage China Flusilazole (

paprika Egypt Chlorpyrifos,, propikonazol

paprika Egypt Chlorpyrifos, Propargite

salad Belgium Fluopyram

carambola China Methomyl

FOOD COUNTRY OF ORIGIN PESTICIDE RESIDUES

oranges Egypt Propargite

paprika Egypt Propargite, Methamidophos

oranges Israel Imazalil

potatoes Egypt Chlorpyrifos

PESTICIDE RESIDUESPESTICIDE RESIDUES-- RASFF PORTAL 2017 RASFF PORTAL 2017

potatoes Egypt Chlorpyrifos

artichoke Tunissia Chlorpyrifos

apples Poljand Carbendazim

paprika Egypt Oxamyl

goji berries Denmark Carbofuran

RESULTS IN SLOVENIA 2016RESULTS IN SLOVENIA 2016

In In 20162016 were sampled and analysed were sampled and analysed 725725 samples: samples:

10

20

30

40

50 vegetables

fruit

grain

procesed food

334 samples of vegetables (fresh or frozen), 334 samples of vegetables (fresh or frozen),

215 samples of fruit fresh or frozen), 215 samples of fruit fresh or frozen),

68 samples grains and products from grain, 68 samples grains and products from grain,

53 samples processed food 53 samples processed food

55 samples food of animal origin

0

10 procesed food

food of animal origin

725 samples:725 samples:

domestic domestic -- Slovenian origin Slovenian origin -- 348348

samples from other MS EU samples from other MS EU -- 203203

samples from third countries samples from third countries -- 174174

RESULTS IN SLOVENIA 2016RESULTS IN SLOVENIA 2016

0

10

20

30

40

50

Slovenia

other EU countries

third countries

--

348 samples 348 samples slovenianslovenian origin:origin:

347 samples 347 samples -- 99,7% were compliant 99,7% were compliant

RESULTS IN RESULTS IN SLOVENIA 2016SLOVENIA 2016

203 samples from other MS EU 203 samples from other MS EU

200 samples (98,5%) were compliant200 samples (98,5%) were compliant

174 samples from third countries174 samples from third countries

163 samples (93,7%) were compliant163 samples (93,7%) were compliant

EFSA ANNUAL EFSA ANNUAL REPORTREPORT

Based on data from national and EU monitoring from Based on data from national and EU monitoring from each member State. each member State.

Contents:Contents: Contents:Contents:

Rates of compliance, including patterns by country Rates of compliance, including patterns by country and foodand food;;

EU consumer risk assessment, using all the data EU consumer risk assessment, using all the data suppliedsupplied;;

Recommendations Recommendations –– can relate to PPP registrations can relate to PPP registrations as well as future monitoringas well as future monitoring;;

CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENTCONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT

Internal control of FBOInternal control of FBO‘s‘s

National official control National official control

Commission audits by FVOCommission audits by FVO;;

Specific monitoring obligations in the coSpecific monitoring obligations in the co--ordinated planordinated plan;;

Increased border inspection requirements for high risk Increased border inspection requirements for high risk food productsfood products;;

Follow up of the Rapid Alert System on Food and FeedFollow up of the Rapid Alert System on Food and Feed;;

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CASE STUDIESCASE STUDIESCASE STUDIESCASE STUDIES

PESTICIDE RESIDUE PESTICIDE RESIDUE -- TEATEA

During official control pesticide residueDuring official control pesticide residue ((haloxyfophaloxyfop))was found in tea, labelled as Bebewas found in tea, labelled as Bebe--tea:tea:

In food for babies pesticide residues are not allowed; In food for babies pesticide residues are not allowed;

FBO said, that this tea is not baby food;FBO said, that this tea is not baby food;

But, picture of baby on the label, presents this But, picture of baby on the label, presents this But, picture of baby on the label, presents this But, picture of baby on the label, presents this product intended for this population…; product intended for this population…;

RISK ASSESSMENTRISK ASSESSMENT

consideration of preparation of tea, water extraction, consideration of preparation of tea, water extraction, frequency of consuming;frequency of consuming;

Level of pesticide residua in tea;Level of pesticide residua in tea;

population: breastfeeding mothers and babies;population: breastfeeding mothers and babies; population: breastfeeding mothers and babies;population: breastfeeding mothers and babies;

OPINION:OPINION:

product does not present risk for health of consumersproduct does not present risk for health of consumers

RISK MANAGEMENTRISK MANAGEMENT

regarding regarding precautionary principle (Article 7, precautionary principle (Article 7, Regulation 178/2002), the decision Regulation 178/2002), the decision waswas::

to to withdraw the product from the market and withdraw the product from the market and recallrecall

FBO can use this tea for other population but not for FBO can use this tea for other population but not for babies and small children;babies and small children;

PESTICIDE RESIDUE PESTICIDE RESIDUE –– SERBIAN SALADSERBIAN SALAD

Pesticide residue OF NOT PERMITTED pesticide was Pesticide residue OF NOT PERMITTED pesticide was found in Serbian salad;found in Serbian salad;

Non compliance with legislation;Non compliance with legislation;

OPINION:product is safe for consumption

RISK ASSESSMENT RISK ASSESSMENT

food intakefood intake -- frequency of consumption…frequency of consumption…

-- level of pesticide residue in food product, level of pesticide residue in food product,

UNCOMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION DOESN‘T UNCOMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION DOESN‘T UNCOMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION DOESN‘T UNCOMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION DOESN‘T ALWAYS MEAN ALWAYS MEAN UNSAFE PRODUCTUNSAFE PRODUCT! !! !

OPINION:product is safe for consumption

CONCLUSION

The AIM of this approach is The AIM of this approach is to to assure effective control assure effective control systems and evaluate compliance with EU standardssystems and evaluate compliance with EU standards in in the food safety the food safety within the EU and in third countries in within the EU and in third countries in relation to their exports to the EU;relation to their exports to the EU;

The challenge now and for the future is assessing The challenge now and for the future is assessing exposure to mixture of chemicals exposure to mixture of chemicals –– so called ‚so called ‚cocktail cocktail effect‘;effect‘;

Possible synergistic effectPossible synergistic effect?!?!

GAP, GMP, GAP, GMP,

Education, following the instruction;Education, following the instruction;

Effective official control;Effective official control;

Risk communication: explaining the nature Risk communication: explaining the nature

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Risk communication: explaining the nature Risk communication: explaining the nature and level of rand level of risisk;k;

UUDERSTANDING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT!DERSTANDING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT!

ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?