據美國食品安全新聞網消息，在美國食品藥品管理局公布兩份食品安全條例之前，美國食品藥品官方協會（AFDO）發布可一項名為"進口食品相關事項"的指南文件。該指南文件對進口食品所經歷的程序以及相關機構進行了概述。美國食品藥品官方協會認為，海關與邊防局是確保食品安全的第一道防線，其次是食品藥品管理局，再次為各個州與地方檢驗部門。
部分原文報道如下：
Just a step ahead of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's release of two rules for improving imported food safety, the Association of Food and Drug Officials （AFDO） has published its own guidance document entitled "Issues and Concerns with imported Foods."
AFDO is an international nonprofit professional association based in York, PA. It says that it put the guidance for imported foods online as a quick resource for field inspectors. The AFDO guide gives a brief explanation of the imported food process and a directory of the agencies involved. It also provides definitions and photo examples of violative products, unapproved ingredients and additives.
Two years ago, imported foods entering the U.S. for the first time exceeded 10 million import lines, and AFDO says that number is expected to continue to grow at a rapid rate. The group also says that while fewer than 1 percent are physically examined, all are electronically reviewed using a "risk-based targeted approach."
原文鏈接：<http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/08/afdo-has-issues-and-concerns-with-imported-foods/>
日期：2013-08-06
