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Canadian Food Inspection Agency's On-site Assessment Report of Mexico's Food Safety Control System for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables – 2017
Appendix A. The government organizations responsible for the CRRS

Hierarchy of organizations responsible for the CRRS. Description follows.
Description of Figure 3: Sample layout (overhead view)

The hierarchy of organizations responsible for the CRRS is as follows (descending from the highest level organization):

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA)
    • National Service of Health, Food Safety and Agro-Alimentary Quality (SENASICA)
      • General Direction of Agri-Food Safety, Aquaculture and Fisheries (DGIAAP)
        • Directorate of Agri-Food Safety, Organic Operation and Pesticides for Agricultural Use (DIAOOPA)
          • Certification and Recognition Office (CRO)

            Function of the CRO:

            • Assess TPSs
            • Verify non-compliance/CAs
            • Issue letters of recognition
            • Suspend/revoke recognition
          • Federal Verification and Inspection Office (FVIO)

            Function of the FVIO:

            • Develop and implement the annual inspection program of operators (random raffle)
          • Authorization and Approval Office (AAO)

            Function of the AAO:

            • Authorize TPPs, TPSs and Laboratories
            • Conduct performance evaluation (oversight) of TPPs and TPSs
          • Food Safety Programs, Regulatory and International Affairs Office (SPRIAO)

            Function of the SPRIAO:

            • Assess performance of CBs
          • Monitoring and Surveillance of Contaminants and Toxic Waste Office (MSCTWO)

            Function of the MSCTWO:

            • Develop and implement national plans for the surveillance and monitoring of chemical residues and microbiological contaminants
            • Conduct sampling in response to outbreaks
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