CODEX遠距查核國際規範簡介   全文下載

Introduction to International Regulations for Remote Audit and Inspection of CODEX

新冠肺炎疫情期間部分國家食品安全主管機關採用遠距查核替代實地查核。疫情緩和後各國恢復執行實地查核，而遠距查核仍繼續被採行以輔助食品安全管理。2023年聯合國食品法典委員會發布遠距查核之準則新國際規範，提供各國主管機關參考，以將遠距查核納入國家食品管制系統。該準則例示五種較常使用之遠距查核方式，明訂遠距查核原則、查核者及受查核者之角色與責任及規劃與執行注意事項，並指出隨著科技不斷發展，遠距作業潛力越來越大，雖目前仍具挑戰，但可提供主管機關一定水準的食安監管，當實地查核不可行時，遠距作業尚可確保監管活動的連續性。在適當的條件下，遠距查核可以提高官方管制的有效性和效率。

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some countries’food safety authorities adopted remote audit and inspection as an alternative to on-site audit and inspection. After the pandemic eased, countries have resumed on-site audit and inspection, while remote audit and inspection continued to be adopted to assist food safety management. In 2023, the Codex Alimentarius Commission of United Nations issued an new international regulation for the use of remote audits and inspections to provide references for competent authorities to incorporate remote audit and inspection into national food control systems. This regulation illustrates five commonly used types of remote audit and inspection, specifies the principles of remote audit and inspection, the roles and responsibilities of auditors and auditees, and the considerations of planning and implementation. It also points out that with the continuous development of technology, the potential for remote working is growing. Although there are challenges, it can provide a certain level of supervision on food safety. When a on-site audit and inspection is not feasible, remote operations can still ensure the continuity of supervision activities. Under the right conditions, remote audit and inspection can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of official controls.