Conflict on control and inspection of foods from animal origin in Brazil, compared to the Constitution text

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the conflict of responsibilities between health authorities and other agencies involved in monitoring and controlling the production of food of animal origin in Brazil, compared to the Constitution. It was conducted a survey a legal and doctrinal analysis of the constitutional provisions about the supervision and control of animal foods origin. Also evaluated under the constitutional perspective, the main federal laws in place that deal with the subject in order to allow a better understanding of the subject and problem solving. The study showed that there are conflicts of powers between the government and the agencies regarding the supervision and control of these products. It also concluded that the rules that sheltered the regulation of these products by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply were not expected by the Constitution.