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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
VETE2040-1  Tools for monitoring the food chain
Duration :  24h Th, 24h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Advanced Master in Specialized Veterinary MedicineFirst semester3
Holder(s) :  Georges Daube, Nicolas Korsak Koulagenko, N...
Substitute(s) :  André Evers
Language :  French language
Course contents :  This course aims to illustrate from a practical point of view the legal basis and the principles and the referentials of official controls, inspection, audit and certification in the food chain. A clear differnce will be estableshed between inspection and certification, in an official context or not. Theoretical reminds will be given, in order to show the mission of each person or body in inspection and certification, while the role of the inspector vet in the controls of the food chain wil be emphasized. Role and missions of foreign certification bodies will be also explained. A top-down approach wil be folloowed, while presenting the controls available in and outside the European Union (controls in Member States and foreign countries which may export food to the European Union). The student will clearly understand that thses principles may be applied throughout the food chain : from the primary sector to distribution. Here is a quick view of the course organization:
legal basis of officail controls
import controls and in foreign countries

role and missions of official vet and auxiliairies

the inspection norm (ISO/CEI 17020:1998) ; the EN 45011 norm (product certification) and the ISO 17021 norm (systems certification)

inspection and certification techniques

view of AFSCA : program, check-list

control of security management systems implemented in food companies

practical exrcices : audits and inspections in the primary sector and in the retail sector.
Course objective :  As mentioned above, the course will help to understand the missions of competent authorities, in the context of inspection and certification. The student will have to understand the difference between inspection and certification, to see we apply one norm and the other. A critical view will be applied when examining ofiicial control programmation and schedule establisher by the competent authority (AFSCA in Belgium). Form a pratical point of view, the student will gain exprience in skills in relation with audits and inspection and to be acquainted with the work of official controlers.
Prerequisites :  This master can be followed, after drawing up a file, to veterinaries os students with an equivalent graduation level. For questions in relation with admisiions, please see the following link : http://www.ulg.ac.be/cms/a_15711/admissions
Workshops :  Audits and inspections in the primary sector and in retailers
Organization :  A traduire
Written notes :  Via WebCT
Assessment :  Oral examination with prior preparation
Contacts :  · Dr. Nicolas Korsak, in charge of teaching · Pr. Georges Daube, in charge of teaching · Dr. André Evers, in charge of teaching · Mrs Chritine Bal, secrétary


University of Liege, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Food Science Department, Bld de Colonster, 20. Sart-Tilman B43bis, Liège, Belgium
tel : +32-4-366 45 19 (40 40)
fax : +32-4-366 40 44
E-mail : nkorsak@ulg.ac.be ; georges.daube@ulg.ac.be ; Andre.Evers@ec.europa.eu; dda@ulg.ac.be
Website : http://www.dda.ulg.ac.be/


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