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Chad

General Information

• WHO Africa - Country Profile: http://www.afro.who.int/des/fos/country_profiles/chad.pdf
• Mechanism for collection and dissemination of information about food export system is not available. The m ain food safety and quality problems encountered with the country’s imports are; mishandling of products, hence microbiological and chemical contaminations are major problems, weak structure for analyzing products, food exported without control. M echanism for monitoring food imports is not available and the import system is faced with c onstraints such as i nsufficient human resource & structure of control to ensure food safety.

See also International Portal on Food Safety, Animal & Plant Health

Key Legal Documents

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Information (listed by date)

2005

• Document: Report of the Sixteenth Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa.
• Source: Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme Codex Alimentarius Commission , 4 – 9 July 2005.
• Extract: In Chad, food safety has become a national priority. Taking account of new real situation of the country, the government is working towards harmonizing national standards with Codex standards. Besides, Chad is looking forward to receive technical assistance in the following areas: activation and strengthening of Codex-related capacities in all forms; harmonization of the regulations set by various Ministries; and training in the risk analysis and food safety control. Furthermore, a number of regulations are under preparation, particularly those related to the control of abattoirs and the organization of health and quality inspection of live animals and foods of animal origin. In addition, a food analysis and control laboratory will be established this year, funded by the pasture husbandry system assistance project (PASEP). Chad has an association for the protection of consumer rights which unfortunately only carries out ad hoc activities because of insufficient resources. The National Codex Committee will incorporate this association so that it can participate in Codex activities. Given their lack of experience support is necessary for training and organization so that this association can become more effective in protecting consumer health.
• Link: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/download/report/632/al28_28e.pdf

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