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FOOD SAFETY AND FOODBORNE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS PROCEEDINGS OF AN IRANIAN-AMERICAN WORKSHOP Edited by Glenn Schweitzer, Mohammad Reza Zali, and George Jackson Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs in cooperation with Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001 NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Insti- tute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance. This study was supported by the National Research Council. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project. International Standard Book Number 0-309-10033-X One copy of this report per request is available from the Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, National Research Council, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001; (202) 334-2644; Fax (202) 334-2614 Additional copies of this report are available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Lockbox 285, Washington, DC 20055; (800) 624-6242 or (202) 334- 3313 (in the Washington metropolitan area); Internet, http://www.nap.edu. Copyright 2006 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America

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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE U.S.-IRANIAN WORKSHOP ON FOOD SAFETY Michael P. Doyle (chair) Director/Professor, Department of Food Science & Technology University of Georgia William E. Keene Senior Epidemiologist, Acute and Communicable Disease Program Oregon Department of Human Services Mansour Samadpour Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences University of Washington NRC STAFF Glenn Schweitzer Director Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Sara Gray Senior Program Associate Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Amy Moore Program Assistant Office for Central Europe and Eurasia v

Preface and Acknowledgments In October 2004 the Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Dis- ease of Shaheed Beheshti University hosted in Tehran an Iranian-American work- shop on Food Safety and Surveillance Systems for Foodborne Diseases. The purposes of the workshop were to initiate contacts between Iranian and Ameri- can specialists, exchange information about relevant activities in the two coun- tries, and set the stage for future cooperation in the field. The participants also identified important aspects of food safety that should be addressed more inten- sively by both countries, including surveillance, research, international trade, and risk assessment. The framework for the workshop had been developed dur- ing a meeting of Iranian and American specialists in June 2003 in Les Treilles, France. The Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases selected the Iranian participants in the workshop, and the U.S. Institute of Medicine selected the American participants. Representatives of the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization also made brief presentations. Alto- gether more than 100 specialists participated in the workshop in their personal capacities. The documents developed during and following the workshop reflect- ed their personal views and not the views of their organizations. These proceedings include a number of papers that were presented at the workshop together with summaries of discussions following presentation of the papers. Upon completion of the workshop, the American participants had the opportunity to continue their discussions with counterparts at their institutions and to visit several production, research, and clinical facilities in the Tehran area. The workshop papers and the discussions during the workshop and during vii

viii PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS the subsequent visits provide a good basis for continuing international coopera- tion in this field, which is of growing importance to all countries. The specialists and officials that participated in this activity are identified in the appendixes. Their contributions are greatly appreciated. Dr. Mohammad Reza Zali deserves particular recognition for his continuous efforts in ensuring that the activities would be professionally rewarding for the specialists. The contribu- tions of the staffs of the Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease of Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Science and of the Food and Nutri- tion Board of the Institute of Medicine, particularly Ricardo Molins, also deserve recognition. Special appreciation is extended to the Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran and to the National Academies of the United States for their assistance in facilitating the holding of the workshop, and to the National Research Council (NRC), which provided funding for this project. This volume has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Re- port Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its pub- lished report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for quality. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confi- dential to protect the integrity of the process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of selected papers: Kathryn Boor, Cornell University; Michael Doyle, University of Geor- gia; Jocelyne Rocourt, Pasteur Centre of Cameroon; and Allison Yates, ENVI- RON. Although the reviewers listed above have provided constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the individual papers. Responsibility for the final content of the papers rests with the individual authors. -Glenn E. Schweitzer Director, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia National Research Council -George Jackson Microbiologist, Food and Drug Administration (Retired) -Mohammad Reza Zali President, Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Contents DAY 1 Opening Session 1 Morning Session Overview of Food Safety Issues and of Diseases Arising from Food of Animal and Plant Origin in the United States 5 Overview of Safety Issues in Iran for Food Derived from Animals or Plants 18 The Role of the ISIRI in Food Safety 22 Discussion 28 Afternoon Session Surveillance for Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases, Including Outbreak Investigations: An American Perspective 31 Foodborne Disease Investigations, Including Surveillance: A Collaborative Pilot Project 46 Discussion 51 ix

x CONTENTS DAY 2 Morning Session Inspection and Investigation: Tools for Detecting Sources of Food Contamination and Preventing Illness Outbreaks 55 Food Monitoring, Investigation, and Inspection Infrastructure in Iran 63 Discussion 68 Afternoon Session Food Traceability: A Response to Consumers 73 The Role of Risk Analysis in a Science-Based Approach to Food Safety 76 The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System 94 Implementing and Auditing HACCP Systems and Difficulties In Iran 97 The History of Food Safety in Iran 100 Discussion 103 DAY 3 Final Plenary Session: Future Steps and Opportunities 107 Closing Session 110 APPENDIXES A Workshop Agenda 113 B Participant List 117

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In October 2004 the Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases of Shaheed Beheshti University hosted in Tehran an Iranian-American workshop on Food Safety and Surveillance Systems for Foodborne Diseases. The purposes of the workshop were to initiate contacts between Iranian and American specialists, exchange information about relevant activities in the two countries, and set the stage for future cooperation in the field. The participants also identified important aspects of food safety that should be addressed more intensively by both countries, including surveillance, research, international trade, and risk assessment. The framework for the workshop had been developed during a meeting of Iranian and American specialists in June 2003 in Les Treilles, France. More that 100 specialists participated in the workshop in their personal capacities, along with representatives of the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization. These proceedings include a number of papers that were presented at the workshop together with summaries of discussions following presentation of the papers.

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