Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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AUPSA Recall

In early October, the Panamanian authorities recalling about 551 pounds 3000 Chinese products according to a report of the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPs). Approximately one thousand 369 pounds corresponded to products such as biscuits, chocolates and sweets which were held in raids since last Tuesday, when it suspended the sale of Asian products made from milk produced by the fear that contain the toxin melamine that has caused the death of infants in China.

Other 2 000 182 pounds were removed from a container that was trying to make 25 boxes of chocolates and 70 boxes of Vitasoy brand drinks which are produced from soybeans. Pedro Alvarez, head of operations of the AUPSA, expressed concern as most of the recalled products are treats that are mostly consumed by children. We recommend consumers not to purchase these products. AUPSA has detected more than one hundred products that may contain melamine. Currently, the author analyzes the content of laboratories same and is expected to soon submit a report on results.

Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPs) announced that it withdrew from the market 56 products made with Chinese milk that could be contaminated with melamine. This is because health alert declared by the World Health Organization. In China, four infants died from taking contaminated milk formula with melamine, and tens of thousands have suffered food poisoning. In addition to the measure, said the official, Aupsa suspended import licenses for these and other Chinese food made with milk. Suspicion fell on just a candy, and were among the most popular pills White Rabbit, which were removed from stores. Among the goodies aside there are cookies, cakes, chocolates, sweets of various kinds, among others.
Source: La Prensa, October 1, 2008.

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CHINESE DOMESTIC MARKET DEPARTMENT OF FOOD PROTECTION CHINESE PRODUCTS also seized.

More than a hundred companies engaged in the sale of Chinese goods around the country have been visited in order to determine whether they are complying with the provisions laid down by health authorities for sale of Asian goods with dairy ingredients.

circulars were sent to all regions to be made operational and especially in this kind of establishments where these products have been detected. DEPA recalled 12 Chinese products with milk, which were sold in Panama and Colon, in order to avoid the toxic melamine.

The sale of these products is prohibited under the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPs) as a preventive measure melamine contamination scandal in China triggered a few weeks ago.

On the other hand, in its regular operating DEPA has found several irregularities. Among the irregularities may be mentioned due to meat products, food packages and mushroom pies and corn tortillas counterfeit veterinary, corn products, no labeling or labeling.

Other irregularities include meal without the nutrients required by law. According to Executive Order 495, December 1997, enriched wheat flour in the country must have a minimum content of nutrients such as thiamine, riboflavin, iron and folic acid. In addition, the use of potassium bromate. The determined 57-05 October 1996, prohibits use in the food industry in the country.
Sources: La Prensa, October 24, 2008, Panama America, October 13, 2008.; Review, October 1, 2008.


Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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CONTAMINATED MILK FROM CHINA INTER

A operation carried out by health authorities in Chinatown of San Felipe was carried out with the aim of verifying the possible existence of dairy products with melamine (from China), which has caused the deaths of several infants in this country. The operation was conducted by the Department of Food Protection, Ministry of Health (DEPA), which in various distribution and retail sector milks examined whether these formulas were fatal.

The alarm went off in Panama due to deaths of three infants in the Republic of China and more than 6 000 244 sick children, consumption of dairy products contaminated with melamine, which could have enter Panama illegally.


DEPA manager director, Ruben Carcache, said the action was fundamental interest to certify products that are of Chinese origin, to prevent the country has introduced some milk with melamine clandestinely. Melamine is a toxic substance that causes kidney problems if consumed as cause kidney stones and severe disorders and even death.

Source:

El Panama America, September 18, 2008.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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ACOVIPA And AUPSA ON THE SUBJECT OF THE COLOMBIAN PRODUCTS CLOSE INPUT

On September 8 held a meeting and AUPSA ACOVIPA entity in which the directors informed the union about the status of actions taken and Phytosanitary Protocol negotiations being carried out with Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), because of the temporary suspension of imports of fresh produce and chilled from the Republic of Colombia.
AUPSA said it is important to clarify, that was still in force, the date of the meeting, the resolution issued by the Technical Committee Institutional AUPSA (CTI - 023 - 2008 year August 27 current) through which temporarily suspended imports of fresh fruits and vegetables and refregirados originating in the Republic of Colombia, as a Plant Emergency.
addition, the company had issued three press releases on the subject, which had been published on the website and in turn AUPSA published by the national media, with the aim of keeping the informed population. AUPSA made 2 (two) withholding Colombia processed foods (cookies and chocolates) that were isolated because of the failure to provide legally required health documentation for imports thereof.

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COLOMBIAN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. ACOVIPA

On 27 August this year a total of 11 food products, especially fruits and vegetables exported from Colombia to Panama, were restricted by the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPs) for contain the presence of pests in shipments, according to a statement issued by the entity. Although the Colombian authorities claim that their products are free of live pests AUPSA had compiled a series of tests showing the presence of pests, forcing authorities to put products into quarantine. (1)
On shipments were detected pests such as the cochineal-bug, insects and fruit flies. The pests were found in soursop, mango, strawberries, avocados, figs, artichokes, sweet corn, lettuce and peppers. Agricultural Quarantine Directorate of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) said the ban on food entering the country from Colombia is duly justified and seeks to avoid economic damage in the country. To Quarantine, this is not a new situation, since 2005 and for a period of seven to 10 days, the Government was forced to restrict the entry of flowers and plants affected by pests from Colombia. That year, the crops Panama coffee is affected by the presence of pests, causing losses of some 200 thousand dollars a year in campaign spending and pest control (2).

According Gilberto Real, manager Panamanian Authority for Food Safety, the instrument has been found to resolve the conflict plant is a "medical protocol" that satisfies the interests of Panama in order to safeguard the agricultural heritage and Colombia can also meet in order to restore bilateral trade. (3)
The negotiation of a protocol to reactivate the plant protection import and export of fruits, vegetables, flowers, birds and eggs between Panama and Colombia was one of the results of the XIII Meeting of the neighborhood between the two nations, which ended Sept. 2. (4)
Panama and Colombia agree that it is important to resolve as soon as possible those issues that involve a restriction on exports of products originating in both countries. The affairs of processed chicken and eggs, and the plant will be resolved through negotiation protocol, in one case and in the other reviews will take place in Colombia.
Sources:
1. La Prensa, August 28, 2008.
2. El Siglo, August 29, 2008.
3. La Prensa, September 3, 2008.
4. Century, September 3, 2008.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Technical meetings with AUPSA

On Thursday 21 August this ACOVIPA conducted a Technical Breakfast with its partners to carry out an evaluation on the work of the Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPSA) so far this year and prospects for the coming months.
It discusses some problems that companies have reported to us; AUPSA projects being carried out, among other topics. The Technical Breakfast was held at the Emerald Hall Hotel El Panama.
about 35 participants attended representing 19 companies, among which we mention Aelita Man, SA; Agencies Escoffery, SA; Agencies Feduro, SA; Avipac, Inc., Food del Istmo, SA; Credirey, SA, Distribuidora Centroamericana , SA, H. Tzanetatos, Inc. Consulting Engineers Food, Imported Quality Meats, Inc., Imp and Exp Brothers Gago, SA; Machetazo Wholesale, SA; Mafalda SA, Martin Brower, SA; Medimex, Fine Food SA Pedersen, SA; PriceSmart Panama, SA Food Pascual, SA, Lux Products, SA

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AUPSA INCLUDE THE NATIONAL CODEX COMMITTEE

Executive Decree 41 of 20 November 2001 established the National Committee of Codex Alimentarius as a consultative body of the Republic of Panama in the studies and actions it must take effect for participation in meetings convened by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, its Executive Committee and its subsidiary bodies.

Panamanian Authority for Food Safety was created by Decree Law No. 11 of February 22, 2006, as the governing entity of the State in standardization and implementation of laws and regulations ls safety input food, sanitary and phytosanitary measures for their introduction into the country, using criteria strictly scientific and technical. For the above are proposed for inclusion in the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety in the National Committee of Codex Alimentarius.
Source: Decision No. AUPSA
-DINAN-154-2007 From March 14, 2007
Official Gazette No. 26.088 on Tuesday, July 22, 2008.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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DEPA CONFISCATION

The Food Protection Department (DEPA) of the Ministry of Health found a number of expired products, grain weevils and unsuitable conditions in the tanks of dry goods and cold rooms in three supermarket chains , located in Juan Díaz, Pedregal and Park Lefevre. It was found that the businesses surveyed did not maintain proper temperatures in areas of meats, dairy and meat, and lacked a disposal area for outdated products or for refund or combination of meats and meat are not separated.

Other anomalies detected were due water, meat products in the process of decomposition, refrigerators without doors, dirty butcher area and four cold without proper lighting. Supermarket chains that failed to comply with the rules will be sanctioned with fines ranging from 500 to 2.500 U.S. dollars. Criticism, 30 th July 2008.

On the other hand, in order to ensure the health and safety to consumers Food Protection Department carries out operations in supermarkets, shops and hospitals in Cocle. Magali Bullen, head of the Department of Food Protection, said that monitor whether or not pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables that are sold.

said that these pesticides can cause serious health problems and is therefore carried out the operations. Bullen said that so far have had two levels outside the norm, it allows research to be done in coordination with the MIDA provides guidance to the provider of what is happening para que se lleven a cabo los respectivos correctivos. Crítica, 22 de agosto de 2008.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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La Asociación de Comerciantes y Distribuidores de Víveres y Similares de Panamá (ACOVIPA), gremio que agrupa a los importadores de productos alimenticios terminados y materia prima, le solicitó su apoyo a la Ministra de Comercio e Industrias, Gisela Vergara, en su calidad de miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Autoridad Panameña de Seguridad Alimentaria (AUPSA), al proyecto de “Habilitación de Laboratorio de Análisis para Alimentos Importados, y Centro de Información y Seguridad de Alimentos” que lleva a cabo la AUPSA.

Currently testing for imported foods are held at the National Institute for the Analysis of the University of Panama and the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory, among others, making it very late, complex and expensive process. Having AUPSA own laboratory would achieve a significant savings of time and proper coordination and modernization that is what primarily demand the international trade in goods.

ACOVIPA According to this project is in line with the actions that the Government is implementing to alleviate the problem of rising prices of foodstuffs through comprehensive policies in conjunction with all components of the marketing chain.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

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AUPSA REPORT AND CONFISCATION DEPA AUPSA


JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2008. Document prepared by ACOVIPA
based on reports in national news media.
A. FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY PANAMA (AUPSA)

In his message to mark the second anniversary of Panamanian Food Safety Authority, Dr. Gilberto Real, its director, refers to the new commitments as a State entity has planned observance of which is the main objective of the institution. Between them, our laboratory work to become short term, all scientific and technological instrumentation to allow testing of larger scope and whose diagnoses are at the level of developed countries.

The acquisition of new care facilities for the public in general and for importers., Improve service posts at ports, airports and land entry of food into the country, new rules are implemented to ensure better security on each imported food. Beef



mid-February of this, the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety said it was on alert after a cold-defendant animal cruelty-American recall of 143 million pounds (65 million kilos) of beef, the highest level in U.S. history (EU). Panama imported from that country 61 thousand 228 kilos of meat in 2007 and so far this year, 11 thousand 579 kilos (until mid-February).

AUPSA According to the agency is aware of the threats that may affect consumers Panamanians and therefore took steps to guarantee that Panama will not enter in any way or any circumstances not one ounce of meat from Hallmark / Westland Meat Parking ". were blocked imports of the company and will increase inspections and sampling to shipments of meat from that country. FLOUR



Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPSA) upheld a $ 25,000 fine against an import company for violating the seals that the agency had placed in a container of flour imported for human consumption. The agency had made those stamps on the ground that the flour actually was not fit for human consumption. This is the first case in the food, which takes place in the criminal sphere.

The importer told the authorities that he violated the public seals in bags of flour imported for human consumption due to ignorance. As stated they sent a note ordering the release of the containers. Assumed that the note was authorized to download and therefore the seal. The imposition of the stamps was made by officials of the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety to inspect imported flour for human consumption that are trying to enter the country. The Ninth Circuit Attorney's Office requested the court to issue an appeal to court against him, presumably responsible for the crime against the public administration in the form of violation of public seals. MINISTRY

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Fighting against drug companies who do not meet sanitation, increases. In 2007 the Ministry of Health (MOH) reprimanded and fined about 40 stores across the country, that did not comply with proper veterinary. Conte said that the department is constantly developing its charge for irregularities operating to preserve the health of the population.

In 2007 it was possible to detect about 100 drugs in pharmacies, convenience store and shops, offered for sale without the medical record, as well as about 200 cosmetics that were not properly regulated. the institution is limited, because its jurisdiction comes to fines, product recalls and temporary closure of premises, but the legal penalties are in the hands of prosecutors.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

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At a time when Christians celebrate Easter and the call is increased fish consumption, the authorities reported the seizure of a shipment of imported fish show signs of decomposition. The Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPs) reported, in a press release that potential flaws in the cooling system soured 25 000 900 kilograms (about 57 000 99 pounds) of fish that were to enter Panama for consumption national to offset the high demand season.


The cargo identified by the National Verification Aupsa was in the early stages of decomposition, so we proceeded to seal the container carrying the load and take it to the town of Aguadulce for later destruction. The positive aspect of cases like this, said Gilberto Real Aupsa manager, "is that every day importers become more aware of the need to ensure the entry into the domestic food market healthy and together with our institution, seeking to generate corrective to these situations warrant for possible anomalies.


addition to inspect products and punish the importers, the entity carries out prevention, the latest of which was made at the International Fair of San José de David. So far this year, the Aupsa been evaluated and authorized to enter Panama from 27 000 729 kg (61 000 131 pounds) of fish of all types. On January 11, 2007, the Aupsa adopted a resolution that established sanitary requirements for imports of canned fish or shellfish. It requires, for example, that the product comes from an eligible country and a plant approved, and that their income is reported to the authorities 48 hours before arrival. La Prensa, March 17, 2008.

Monday, February 25, 2008

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REAL MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUPSA

referred to the celebration of our second anniversary, is not re-enumerate the achievements made over the last 24 months old. It is now turn to the new commitments that we have planned as a State entity whose compliance is the main objective of the institution.

's comment for example, that work for our laboratories to become short-term, in all scientific and technological instrumentation that will allow us greater scope to make tests and whose diagnoses are at the level of developed countries.

is noted already we have new care facilities for the public in general and for importers. Proof of this is the recent opening of the office of the AUPSA in Aguadulce. Meet

two years with projections, is to talk about our jobs better care at ports, airports and land entry of food into the country. It noted with daily lift that new rules are implemented to ensure higher levels of security in every food that we get imported to the mouth.

commemorate a second anniversary, is also to educate consumers to demand higher quality in the products you purchase but also to punish vigorously those terrorists disguised as honest importers, merciless threaten the health and welfare of humans, animals and often against the plant sector of our population.

whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) in referring to quality and food sanitation, has stated that "food security is a shared responsibility from field to table" is not strange that the national government encrypt focal target, maintaining an efficient, an institution that effectively ruling, those sanitary and phytosanitary measures to ensure entry into the country, food products, having the best conditions. That is our mission and continue to work for it. Gilberto Real


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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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AUPSA: ALERT FOR WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. BEEF.


Panamanian Authority for Food Safety said yesterday that is on alert after a cold-animal-cruelty charges U.S. recall of 143 million pounds (65 million kilos) of beef, the highest level in U.S. history (EU). Panama imported from that country 61 thousand 228 kilos of meat in 2007 and so far this year, 11 thousand 579 kilos. "We must be aware of the threats that may affect our citizens, and have taken steps to ensure that we do not enter to Panama by any means or any circumstances not one ounce of meat from Hallmark / Westland Meat Parking "said Gilberto Real, manager of the Authority. In company, it was discovered that sacrificed animals with obvious symptoms nervous trembling, which fails to comply with health standards. were blocked imports of the company and will increase the inspection and sampling of consignments of meat from that country. La Prensa, February 19, 2008.

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The Ministry of Health (MoH) ordered yesterday suspensión de la venta del producto Clorox Superior Desinfectante, porque la empresa que lo elaboraba –Grupo DIPCSA– no tenía licencia para operar como laboratorio de producción. Arelis Quintero, jefa del departamento de auditoría de calidad en establecimientos farmacéuticos de la Dirección de Farmacia y Drogas del Minsa, informó que al llegar al local, ubicado en el corregimiento 24 de Diciembre, los representantes de la empresa mostraron los registros del producto, para uso como detergente y no como desinfectante. Sin embargo, una fuente de la empresa, que no reveló su nombre, dijo que la etiqueta del producto fue la que originó el problema, porque en vez de decir solo blanqueador, también lo identificaba as a disinfectant. She said they had come to make corrections. However, Quintero said the No. 1 health law establishes penalties ranging from $ 15 to $ 25 000, and even closure of the premises, for infractions such as those found in DIPCSA Group. A company source said all the paperwork to start developing the product was made in the Department of Food Protection and thought they had complied with the law. La Prensa, March 19, 2008 .

Friday, February 15, 2008

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AUPSA: IMPORT OF FLOUR FACE TRIAL.


Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPs) upheld a $ 25,000 fine against the company Neptune Overseas, the Argentine businessman José Alejandro Miranda, for violating the seals that the agency had placed in a container of flour imported for human consumption. The agency had made those stamps on the ground that the flour actually was not fit for human consumption. For the same case, prosecutors called to trial Miranda, who risk jail terms of 6 to 18 months. The secretary general of the War Anselmo Aupsa noted that this is the first case in the food, which takes place in the criminal sphere. "The message is clear: we must comply with the law." La Prensa, February 14, 2008.

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AUPSA: IMPORTER NORMA UNKNOWN.


José Alejandro Miranda, Argentine businessman and owner of Neptune Overseas SA, told the authorities that he violated the public seals in bags of flour imported for human consumption due to ignorance. The Ninth Circuit Prosecutor's Office requested the court to issue an appeal to court against him, presumably responsible for the crime against the public administration in the form of violation of public seals.


According to the Attorney Miranda said, "I sent a note ordering the release of the containers. If you allow me to download, how I'm going to download if you do not remove the seal. I do not know I could not open the seals , had no notice expressed, because I had released him, then that's me, always has been. "Imposition of the stamps was made by officials of the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety to inspect imported flour for human consumption is trying to enter the country. La Prensa, February 14, 2008.