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Phytosanitary, food safety and quality standards relative to markets

Phytosanitary, food safety and quality standards relative to markets. Presented by: Mpho Sekgala (BSc Agriculture, Univen) (Acting Deputy Director: Biosecurity Promotion and Awareness Directorate: Food Import and Export Standards 04 march 2014. Part 1: Introduction

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Phytosanitary, food safety and quality standards relative to markets

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  1. Phytosanitary, food safety and quality standards relative to markets Presented by: Mpho Sekgala (BSc Agriculture, Univen) (Acting Deputy Director: Biosecurity Promotion and Awareness Directorate: Food Import and Export Standards 04 march 2014

  2. Part 1: Introduction • Some of the facts in the vegetable industry • Some of the important SPS/TBT directorates relative to agricultural trade

  3. Some of the facts in the vegetable industry • Vegetable industry plays an important role in ensuring food security, trade and job creation • Perishability of vegetables makes it expensive and difficult to handle. • Phytosanitary pests are becoming a problem to the vegetable production sector • Non compliance with the food safety and quality standards in both national and export environment is a challenge • Limited knowledge on export requirements in the smallholder sector is a challenge • Non compliance with phytosanitary/plant health standards is a challenge • Phytosanitary and food safety measures lead to increased costs of both production and post harvest inputs

  4. Some of the important SPS directorates relative to agricultural trade ..……....

  5. Part 2: Phytosanitary standards relative to markets • Role of phytosanitary measures relative to trade • The role of the Agricultural Pests Act of 1983 (Act No 36 of 1983) • Phytosanitary export requirements, for consideration • Example of phytosanitary pests

  6. The role of phytosanitary/plant health measures in trade • Prevent the introduction and spread of regulated/controlled pests into SA . • Ensure fair and safe trade of plants, plant products and related regulated products. • Safeguard each country’s plant resources against exotic pests of plants or pests originating from other countries. • To ensure proper prevention and control of regulated pests.

  7. Agricultural Pests Act covers the following measures …….. • National control measures for regulated pests e.g. Invader fruit flies (R110) • Movement control • Pest surveillance and eradication • Phytosanitary inspections in; packhouses, orchards/farms, nurseries, consignments in transit • Import control measures in terms of R1013 and R 111 • Import permits ( R 90.00 with affect from 1 April 2014 ….. Directorate: FIES in DAFF) • Ports of entry inspections • Pre-border control

  8. Phytosanitary export requirements takes into consideration the following: • Issuing of phytosanitary certificates (R 170.00) • Import permit (fees determined by importing country) • International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) • Effective collaboration between NPPOZA and NPPO of the importing country • Phytosanitary inspections (on farm, packhouse etc) • Record keeping • Phytosanitary treatments • Fumigation/chemical treatments • Washing treatments • Cold or heat treatments • Marking • Sanitation • Storage temperatures

  9. Example of phytosanitary pests ……………… N.B. Pests reduce yield of produce if not well controlled and exotic pest are quite damaging than native pests

  10. Part 3: Food safety and quality standards/requirements for vegetables relative to markets. • FBO registration • General food safety requirements for products intended for sale in the national market

  11. Agricultural Products Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) To provide for control over the sale, import and export of certain agricultural products; and control over other related products; and for matters connected therewith. • It provides provisions and guidelines in terms of the food safety and quality requirements for vegetables and fruit which covers, among others: • Physical requirements (shape, colour, size, freshness) • Packaging and packing • Grading • Labeling and marking • Storage • Transportation • Temperature • Maximum Residue Levels (safe use of chemicals, Good Agric Practices) • Sugar level • Moisture content The name of the product, class, size, use-by date and the address of the producer should appear on the packaging.

  12. Other factors to consider for both fruit and vegetables • Generally all vegetables and fruit should be free from • Decay • Blemishes • Bruises • Foreign matter including soil • Foreign odours • Insect damage and injury • Damage by any disease or pest

  13. Must be registered with Dir: FSQA of DAFF Can be done online at : http://fbo.daff.gov.za FBO Code can be allocated for (production unit/farm, packhouse, farm, transport, fresh produce market, storage etc) Used to track and trace products Registration of FBO is for produce intended for export or is upon request by the Retailer ………….

  14. Part 4: Conclusion • What is to be done by the in case of non compliance • Way forward

  15. What is to be done in the case of non compliance? 1. In terms of the Agric Product Standards Act, the Minister may prohibit the sale of a prescribed product- (i) unless that product is sold according to the prescribed class or grade; (ii) unless that product complies with the prescribed standards regarding the quality thereof, or a class or grade thereof; (iii) unless the prescribed requirements in connection with the management control system, packing, marking and labelling of that product are complied with. (iv) if that product contains a prescribed prohibited substance or does not contain a prescribed substance; and (v) unless that product is packed, marked and labelled in the prescribed manner or with the prescribed particulars. 2. The respective market can decide on whether to reject, absorb or reduce price of such commodity depending on the level of safety and quality of such commodity.

  16. What is to be done in the case of non compliance? …….Cont 3. In terms of the Agricultural Pests Act, • Non complying import products can either be • destroyed, • not allowed entry into South Africa • Returned back to the country of origin • Or given an option for treatment • Movement of products from regulated pest infested area to non infested area is prohibited. Movement is subject to removal permit.

  17. Way forward • DAFF SPS directorates are available to provide technical advisory on national and export markets requirements. • The advisory is market and commodity specific. • DAFF SPS directorates are ready to assist in facilitation of market access for exports • Understanding all the tariffs applicable from customs and other departments is important in the case of import and exports. • Effective coordination with DAFF SPS directorates on market access issues is important. • Establishment of commodity groups and associations is critical, to address both production and market access issues, through advisory, training and capacity building

  18. Contact Details Directorate: Food Import and Export Standards • Bio security Promotion and Awareness:- • Mr. Mpho Sekgala • Tel: 012 319 6295 • MphoS@daff.goz.za • Regulatory Service Desk:- • Ms. Thule Cele • Tel: 012 319 6313 • ThuleN@daff.goz.za

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