| Scientific
and technical issues related to food quality are more
and more important and complex. The creation of an Egyptian Food Safety
Coordination Structure is considered to be of great importance.
According to the general principles of food legislation, such body should
act as an independent scientific reference body for the assessment of
hazards and help to assure the correct functioning of the local market.
It could also issue on application scientific reports on controversial
subjects so that the competent authorities can take the necessary and
proper risk management measures to assure food safety.
It is essential that the national bodies, the general public, and the
rest of the parties involved have confidence in the abovementioned coordination
structure; it is, therefore, necessary to assure its independence, high
scientific quality, openness, and effectiveness. |
