Possibilities for small scale food production in rural Hungary

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1 Possibilities for small scale food production in rural Hungary Dr. Szabolcs Pásztor Department of Food Chain Control Unit of Food and Feed Safety Head of Unit, 26 October EU Regulatory background Decree of 2006 New Decree in 2010 Important Changes Subsidies Current work Future goals 2 1

2 EU Regulatory background Overview of the regulatory background EU s set of food hygiene regulations: Hygiene Package since 1 January 2006 Covers the whole food chain ( farm to fork principle) Risk based, flexible requirements Certain activities must be regulated nationally by each Member State 3 EU Regulatory background EU Regulations do not apply to: the direct supply, by the producer, of small quantities of primary products to the final consumer or to local retail establishments directly supplying the final consumer Only certain EU requirements apply to: similar activities concerning small quantities of meat from poultry and lagomorphs slaughtered on the farm Member States shall establish, according to national law, rules governing these activities! 4 2

3 Hungarian national Decree since 2006 Based on the Regulations of the Hygiene Package Rules for small scale rural food production Aim Creating a basis for small scale production and marketing Protection of traditional values Satisfaction of consumers demand Acknowledgment of the diversity of economic activities 5 Reasons leading to a revision Increased demand for traditional, local, wholesome, healthy products Need for competivive, sustainable rural regions Need to address the global economic crisis 6 3

4 Aims of the new regulation Improving the opportunities for small-scale producers Maintaining the role of local products within traditional Hungarian culinary culture Forming the collective attitude towards local food Reduction of admininistrative burden Repression of the black market New Rural Development Strategy 7 Based on: Experience from official controls Wide ranging public consultation Concrete proposals from NGOs Individual proposals International overview New Decree: 52/2010. (IV. 30.) FVM Amendment: 4/2010. (VII. 5.) VM 8 4

5 Important changes Wider marketing opportunities Less geographical restrictions Wider range of products Increased quantities Small producers services Farm-fresh gastronomy service 9 Wider marketing opportunities Product Farm Retail shop, restaurant Market, special event Home delivery Farm-fresh gastronomy service Primary product of non animal origin, honey, live fish + County of production + 40km zone from farm + Entire country Entire country + Primary product of animal origin, processed food + CP + 40km zone + CP + 40km zone + CP + 40km zone + + Fresh meat of swine, sheep, goats, cattle, ostrich, emu + CP + 40km zone + CP + 40km zone

6 Small producers services Certain steps of a food production process may be carried out by other FBO (including small producers) Smoking, drying, grinding, pasteurising, etc BASIC REQUIREMENT: traceability 11 Farm-fresh gastronomy service Show-case for rural traditions Rural environment, presenting traditions, products consumed on the spot Using food prepared from own production (may be supplemented by certain bought ingredients) General hygiene requirements: Regulation 852/2004/EC 12 6

7 General hygiene requirements Primary production: national Decree On-farm slaughter of poultry and lagomorphs: Reg. 852/2004/EC + national Decree Food processing: 852/2004/EC (+ 853/2004/EC) Farm-fresh gastronomy service: 852/2004/EC 13 Official controls Competent Authority for food safety Risk based (according to type of activity) Sanctioning First instance: warning Serious case: suspension or restriction of activity, deletion from registry Extreme case: 3 year ban from activity 14 7

8 Subsidies Subsidies European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development Improvment of conditions for food safety Establishment and development of small capacity slaughterhouses 15 Continuous work A law is only useful if those concerned are aware of it Information is being spread presentations guidances supporting materials training of officials Collection and assessment of practical experiences 16 8

9 Future goals Opportunities for small-scale producers have improved considerably The situation is better than 4 years ago but the work is not finished yet! The future goal is to harmonise legislation of different sectors (food trade tax) 17 Thank you for your attention! 18 9