EC audit mission in Romania, in December, to evaluate system of official controls along entire dairy chain

"The experts of the audit mission will evaluate the system of official controls along the entire milk chain, covering several aspects, among which we mention: the prioritization, planning, organization and performance of official controls on the safety of milk and milk products; the official controls to verify the health and hygiene requirements for the production of raw milk, the official controls for the establishment of microbiological criteria and maximum permitted levels of residues and contaminants in milk and dairy products, the verification of the official controls' effectiveness, including follow-up activities and measures enforcement in cases of non-compliance, the implementation of the relevant requirements of the European legislation on the production of raw milk and dairy products, including hygiene, food safety and traceability of foodstuff, the permanent implementation of procedures based on HACCP principles (Hazard analysis and critical control points), as well as testing by microbiological analysis," states ANSVSA.