Food Safety and Nutrition Strategy for 2010 – 2013
The new Food Safety and Nutrition Strategy for 2010 – 2013 is a key document of the Czech Republic, following from the preceding strategic documents of 2001, 2004 and 2007 and now also covering nutrition related matters.
The Food Safety and Nutrition Strategy for 2010 – 2013 has been developed in close cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health and with contribution of other entities involved in the food safety system in the Czech Republic. The food safety has for a long time ranked among the priorities of the Czech Republic and the nutrition is crucial in terms of a long-term improvement of health status of the population and has an impact on the production of agricultural raw materials as well as food processing. In a long-term perspective the Food Safety and Nutrition Strategy seeks to strengthen the protection and promotion of health as well as the legitimate consumers’ interests. As crucial areas of interest the Strategy recognizes further strengthening of collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority, communication and education of consumers as well as state administration staff.