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Durban Pre-season Meeting Cyril Julius

Durban Pre-season Meeting Cyril Julius. 15 March 2013. Stakeholder reaction …. Stakeholder reaction – largely + about tightening controls Exporters not comfortable – certain aspects Ambient loading can it still happen? If market closes – CBS PFA’s still continue?

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Durban Pre-season Meeting Cyril Julius

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  1. Durban Pre-seasonMeetingCyril Julius 15 March 2013

  2. Stakeholder reaction… Stakeholder reaction – largely + about tightening controls Exporters not comfortable – certain aspects Ambient loading can it still happen? If market closes – CBS PFA’s still continue? “No fruit shall leave the PU or PH for the port without prior DIS inspection”

  3. PPECB preparations… Participated in CBS training provided by EU Internal Citrus Black Spot Workshop 6 – 8 Mar 13 Regional interventions Citrus pre-season meetings Procurement of microscopes Impact on cold chain protocols and procedures - amend; involve CC staff

  4. Citrus handling chain… Orchard Packhouse Inspection Inland Cold store/Depot Coldstore Inspection Inspection Export port Loading Ship Import port Discharge Inspection Consumer Supermarket Inspection Depot Coldstore

  5. Note… PPECB Inspections at pack house: Extended to include intake, lines Only for EU Procedure for interceptions from EU Greater emphasis on specific PUC/PHC’s 10 degree C requirement Refers to delivery air temperature set points No bookings with PPECB above 10 degrees C

  6. Note cont… Ambient loading at max 22 degree C 4 Cold stores in WC can receive fruit from EC: Cold Harvest, SAFT Maitland, Golden Harvest, Epping Fruit Terminal Reunion part of EU – CBS sensitive

  7. Challenges… Orchard number Format not standardised Indication on cartons not standardised Not on export addendum

  8. Ambient loading research … 2012 Conventional shipping trials Hard citrus Vessel - Crown Garnett Ambient temps 20-22 degree C Bookings at 11 and 8 degree C Results: Hard citrus could potentially be loaded at ambient with minimal quality loss Shelf life was not taken into account PPECB HP01 – remove 52% requirement

  9. Ambient research cont… Recommendations: Avoid oddly shaped decks, rectangular decks did better Use uniform packaging Supervent cartons

  10. Sterktevir die komendeseisoen

  11. Quality Phyto Food safety Cold chain CERTIFIED TO ISO 9001

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