Roles of Local Authority.....in Singapore

hi guys some info on the roles of AVA(Agri-food and veterinary authority)

Ensuring food safety

AVA is the national authority on food safety for both primary and processed food. AVA ensures the safety of all food from production to just before retail. AVA adopts a science-based risk analysis and management approach based on international standards to evaluate and ensure food safety.

The vital components of AVA's comprehensive and integrated food safety system includes:
Review of production systems and practices at source
Risk assessment and the setting of food safety and food labelling standards
Tagging of consignments of primary produce to trace sources, and food labelling to facilitate recall
Inspection of primary produce and processed food at the points of entry into Singapore
Pre and post-slaughter inspections at local abattoirs
Inspection and accreditation of source farms, abattoirs, food-processing factories, both local and overseas
Monitoring and surveillance programmes for a wide range of food-borne hazards in primary and processed food
State-of-the art laboratory testing capabilities for detecting and analysing a wide range of pathogens and chemical contaminants in livestock, frozen and chilled meat, live and chilled fish, vegetables, fruits, eggs and processed food
Promoting the adoption of good agricultural and manufacturing practices, and food safety assurance systems by the food industry
Close rapport with other national authorities

Close monitoring of world situation for new developments in food safety and potential threats

This food safety system is backed up by enforcement of food safety standards through a well-established legal framework as well as through food safety public education on the collective responsibility of AVA, the food industry and the public in ensuring food safety.