据美国食品安全新闻网消息，在美国食品药品管理局公布两份食品安全条例之前，美国食品药品官方协会（AFDO）发布可一项名为"进口食品相关事项"的指南文件。该指南文件对进口食品所经历的程序以及相关机构进行了概述。美国食品药品官方协会认为，海关与边防局是确保食品安全的第一道防线，其次是食品药品管理局，再次为各个州与地方检验部门。
部分原文报道如下：
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."
原文链接：<http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/08/afdo-has-issues-and-concerns-with-imported-foods/>
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