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I introduce the efforts of the Department of Life Science and Health, Kobe Institute of Health for the past 20 years to ensure food safety in the field of chemical inspection. Most of the inspection work is focused on systematic inspections at the Sanitation Inspection Office, Food Safety Inspection Office, and Meat Safety Inspection Office, which are subordinate organizations of the Public Health Management Center. During the 20 years from 2000 to 2019, a total of 448,972 items were inspected, including 19,837 items for food additive inspection, 396,492 items for residual pesticide inspection, 17,534 items for veterinary drug inspection, 1,560 items for specific raw material (allergic substance) inspection, 1,747 items for genetically modified food inspection, 4,880 items for inspection of standards and food ingredients, 4,105 items for inspection of utensils, containers and packaging, 787 items for inspection of food radioactive substances, and 2,030 items for inspection of household products. Violations of the standards were found in food additives, pesticide residues, veterinary drugs, specified raw materials (allergens), household products, etc. As withdrawal tests, 668 samples related to chemical food poisoning and symptomatic complaints were tested during the 20 years from 2000 to 2019. In the last 20 years, by utilizing the latest equipment, we have been able to analyze offflavors using GC-MS-SPME, natural poisons using LC-MS/MS, and contaminants using FTIR and fluorescent X-ray. As the scientific and technical core of hygiene administration in Kobe City, we will continue to respond to social conditions, citizens' needs, etc., and strive to ensure food safety in cooperation with government agencies.
