Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producers
Abstract: The strict sanitary inspection legislation of animal source food has been considered a trade barrier for smallholder farmers and small-scale producers in Brazil. In this sense, law flexibilization is suggested to facilitate national trade of these products. We conducted a social and sanita...
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| description | Abstract: The strict sanitary inspection legislation of animal source food has been considered a trade barrier for smallholder farmers and small-scale producers in Brazil. In this sense, law flexibilization is suggested to facilitate national trade of these products. We conducted a social and sanitary analysis, presenting the current Brazilian conjuncture and difficulties for animal source food Brazilian inspection law flexibilization. By discussing inequalities, human rights issues, animal source food legislation, and international food safety standards, we evidenced critical barriers for legislative reform in Brazil. Among these barriers, the main ones are social inequalities; high zoonotic risk of animal source food products; the Brazilian political structure and its reflection on different inspection practices among country jurisdictions; and the lack of inspection services in most Brazilian municipalities. At the same time, we present positive updates in the normative framework, and point out game-changers to modify the actual safety and trade situations of Brazilian small-scale and artisanal animal source food products, including policies to strengthen state and municipal inspection services and harmonization initiatives based on international standards and national legislation. We also suggest policies to implement inspection services in municipalities, whether by municipal action or by a consortium, as well as policies to strengthen technical assistance and rural extension for small-scale and artisanal producers. These policies aim to reduce technical and sanitary education inequalities and build a fairer animal source food system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af21588ae34641c2acb24fd24cdac2b22024-02-06T07:38:48ZengEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo CruzCadernos de Saúde Pública1678-44642024-02-0140110.1590/0102-311xen097723Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producersTassia Cristina Bello de Vasconceloshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8677-815XAbstract: The strict sanitary inspection legislation of animal source food has been considered a trade barrier for smallholder farmers and small-scale producers in Brazil. In this sense, law flexibilization is suggested to facilitate national trade of these products. We conducted a social and sanitary analysis, presenting the current Brazilian conjuncture and difficulties for animal source food Brazilian inspection law flexibilization. By discussing inequalities, human rights issues, animal source food legislation, and international food safety standards, we evidenced critical barriers for legislative reform in Brazil. Among these barriers, the main ones are social inequalities; high zoonotic risk of animal source food products; the Brazilian political structure and its reflection on different inspection practices among country jurisdictions; and the lack of inspection services in most Brazilian municipalities. At the same time, we present positive updates in the normative framework, and point out game-changers to modify the actual safety and trade situations of Brazilian small-scale and artisanal animal source food products, including policies to strengthen state and municipal inspection services and harmonization initiatives based on international standards and national legislation. We also suggest policies to implement inspection services in municipalities, whether by municipal action or by a consortium, as well as policies to strengthen technical assistance and rural extension for small-scale and artisanal producers. These policies aim to reduce technical and sanitary education inequalities and build a fairer animal source food system.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2024000103001&tlng=enFoods of Animal OriginFood SafetyFood LegislationFood Production |
| spellingShingle | Tassia Cristina Bello de Vasconcelos Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producers Cadernos de Saúde Pública Foods of Animal Origin Food Safety Food Legislation Food Production |
| title | Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producers |
| title_full | Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producers |
| title_fullStr | Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producers |
| title_short | Advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for Brazilian small-scale and artisanal producers |
| title_sort | advances and challenges in animal source food inspection legislation for brazilian small scale and artisanal producers |
| topic | Foods of Animal Origin Food Safety Food Legislation Food Production |
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