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
SALUS / PHARMACIES AND DRUG
HEALTH RECORD DRUG
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.
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
SALUS / PHARMACIES AND DRUG
HEALTH RECORD DRUG
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.
