ALEX SERUMULA DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

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1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES TRADE AWARENESS WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 2009 ALEX SERUMULA DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

2 DIRECTORATE FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY ASSURANCE SUBDIRECTORATE: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE

3 DIRECTORATE FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY ASSURANCE SUBDIRECTORATE: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE 3

4 THE APS ACT THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) 4

5 The Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act 60 of 1989) Provide for- Control over the sale and production for sale of certain liquor products, the composition and properties of such products and the use of certain particulars in connection with the sale of such products. For the establishment of schemes for control over the import and export of certain alcoholic products and for matters connected therewith. 5

6 MANDATE Department of Health Health and food safety issues-- Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act Various regulations, including (R908/2003) - HACCP Health Act (R918/ Hygiene) Local level No export certification mandate 6

7 MANDATE Department of Agriculture (APS Act) Local level (quality) (Enforced by Department & assignees) Export certification mandate Responsible for food safety and quality assurance with regard to export (Enforced by assignee of the Department - PPECB) 7 APS Act amended in 1998 to provide for Management Control Systems including Food Safety

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9 THE APS ACT THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) 9

10 THE APS ACT DRAFTING OF STANDARDS REGULATIONS Local + Imported products Only Quality (animal and plant products) Department of Health health issues & STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS Export Quality (animal and plant products) and health (Food Safety and Hygiene)(only agricultural plant products) 10

11 DRAFTING OF STANDARDS ROLEPAYERS Industry Retail Consumers Inspectors and assignees International standards (OECD and Codex Alimentarius) WTO agreements-- Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Technical Barriers to trade (TBT) International Patent Rights Other countries 11

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13 APS ACT BEFORE 2005 Quality standards for classes or grades Packing & Container requirements Labelling requirements Marking requirements Food safety requirements (export) 13

14 APS ACT BEFORE 2005 GRADES Extra Choice Grade or Fancy Grade Choice Grade Standard Grade Substandard/Industrial Grade Not fit for human consumption (Undergrade) 14

15 APS ACT BEFORE CLASSIFICATION Class 1, Class2,.. Fresh fruit juice (% juice) o Fruit Juice o Fruit Nectar o Fruit Drink o Fruit Flavoured drink High Fat Milk (% fat) o Full Fat Milk o Low Fat Milk o Fat Free Milk 15

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17 APS ACT BEFORE 2005 FOR EXPORT End product inspection Quality Food Safety -residue monitoring programme -aflatoxin on groundnuts -Salmonella on Rooibos -Physical hazards -etc. 17

18 APS ACT BEFORE 2005 Example dried fruit (Choice, Standard and Substandard grade) Not allowed Fermentation, mould, decay and dangerous objects, damage from insects, living insects and mites, and insect residues (fit for human consumption). 18 May contain permitted foodstuffs as prescribed by DoH/the importing country (sulphur dioxide) Pesticide residues as allowed by DoH/importing country

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20 Why must an export Food Safety Control System be in place? 20

21 WHY FOOD SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM? If food safety problem occurs - country s export for specific product may be prohibited Additional requirements for export, e.g. Japan FDA approved low acid canning factories EC Regulatory requirement Requires a food safety system 21

22 22 WHY FOOD SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM?

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24 FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS (Under APS Act) Standard Regarding Food Hygiene and Food Safety of Regulated Agricultural Food Products of Plant Origin Intended for Export System Government Notice 707 of 13 May 2005 Outcome based System relates only to food safety not quality No commercial certification of GAP or HACCP required 24 Farm to fork principle

25 OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM: Scope Regulated Agricultural Products of Plant Origin In terms of the APS Act Exported to all countries 25

26 OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM: Regulated Plant Products APS ACT All fresh fruit and vegetables All canned fruit and vegetables All frozen fruit and vegetables Dried fruit Groundnuts and grain Rooibos and Honeybush Peach and apricot kernels - Export quality certificate (subject to PPECB inspection) 26

27 OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM Product/Packing/Marking requirements Covered in current export standards and requirements Export prohibited unless comply with quality (incl. food safety requirements) New requirement from 2005 food safety control system 27

28 OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM: System Primary production up to harvesting - Hygiene GAP compliance Handling/processing/packing - Hygiene GMP + Food safety programme compliance (HACCP if hazard exists) Storage + Distribution Hygiene GDP + Food safety programme compliance (HACCP if hazard exist) 28

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30 LEGISLATION- General Obligation 30 Food business operators (FBO s) shall ensure that all stages of handling for which they are responsible, from and including primary production up to and including the export of food products are carried out in a hygienic way in accordance with the prescribed requirements of this Standard. FBO s = producers, packhouses, transporters, stores and cold stores, i.e. everyone in supply chain

31 LEGISLATION- Hygiene Requirements (GAP) Primary production level Primary production shall be carried out in accordance to good practices and managed in such a way that hazards are monitored and where necessary eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level. 31 This includes where appropriate - a) adopting hygienic practices and measures b) adopting measures to control environmental hazards c) controlling contaminants, pests & diseases

32 LEGISLATION- Methods to control hazards Don t produce where environment is a threat to safety of food products Adopt appropriate methods for production, harvesting, handling, storage & transportation industry specific Avoid contamination with biological (i.e. micro-organisms), chemical, physical hazards Use water of suitable quality 32

33 LEGISLATION-Methods to control hazards Adopt measures to ensure acceptable personal hygiene Correct use and storage of chemicals and fertilizers Maintenance and cleaning of equipment, vehicles Proper disposal of waste Establish record keeping system 33

34 LEGISLATION- Hygiene Requirements (GMP/GDP) Food business operators other than primary production (other than farm level) Must adhere to - General Hygiene Requirements for Food Premises and the Transport of Food, No. 918 of 30 July 1999 (as amended) in terms of the Health Act, 1977 (Act No. 63 of 1977) 34

35 LEGISLATION- Food Safety Programmes (HACCP) Hazard analysis If one or more hazards identified develop Food Safety Programme (HACCP) Regulations relating to the application of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System (HACCP system), No. R. 908 of 27 June 2003 in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) = Codex 35

36 LEGISLATION- HACCP Principles Identify a potential hazard Identification of the critical control points Establishing of critical limits Monitoring procedures Corrective actions Verification Recordkeeping 36

37 APS LEGISLATION - Summary Farm Factory Storage On-Farm packhouse Off-Farm packhouse Transport (Export) GAP/Hygiene Hygiene & HACCP Hygiene & HACCP 37

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39 APS LEGISLATION Guides Business sectors may compile guides on Food Hygiene and Food Safety Consider Codex Codes of Practices Guides approved by the Department (with regard to Food Hygiene and food Safety) 39

40 APS LEGISLATION- Registration 40 Register with Department of Agriculture Farms Pack houses (on or off farm) Commercial cold stores Container depot Processing plant Sea and airport terminals Grain storage facilities Exporters Dry storage and drying facilities Transport operators Municipal markets Factories Database based on location Code allocated to FBO (Food Business Operator)

41 APS LEGISLATION- Traceability and withdrawal 41 Food business operators shall ensure that adequate procedures are in place to withdraw food products from the market where such food products present a serious risk to health of consumers. Food business operators shall -- (a) immediately withdraw food products which were identified as food products that present a serious risk to the health of consumers; and (b) immediately inform the executive officer of such withdrawal. Food business operators shall keep adequate records which enable them to identify the supplier of ingredients and foods used in their operation, as well as food businesses supplied with food products.

42 APS LEGISLATION- Official Control Inspected/audited by PPECB (assignee) PPECB audited by Department (Directorate APIS) 42

43 APS LEGISLATION- Official Control No third party commercial certification required Audited on risk Workgroup created to draw up a Risk Profile: Products Processes Commercial Certification Operator 43 Frequency of audits will be determined by results of workgroup on Risk Profile

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45 IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES/PROBLEMS GRAIN SILO INDUSTRY SMALL FARMERS AND COST EXPORT FROM MARKET SUPPLY TO FACTORIES RISK DETERMINATION FREQUENCY OF AUDITS (OVERREGULATION) REGULATED VS UNREGULATED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITIES CHECKLISTS 45

46 CHECKLISTS PPECB & Department develop checklists GAP (Farm) On-Farm packhouses Off-Farm packhouses Processing plants Stores and cold stores Transport, etc. To be used by PPECB Inspectors Indication to producers, packers, manufacturers, exporters to what compliance is needed 46 Outcome based

47 WAY FORWARD a. Expand to include all agricultural products. b. Continuously amend/update (better) legislation. c. Inspect food businesses according to the risk profiles (Evaluation of findings of PPECB). 47

48 ULTIMATE AIM: SAFE FOOD FOR ALL 48

49 ANY QUESTIONS? (012)

50 LIQUOR PRODUCTS ACT, 1989 Scope How is the Act administered? What does it regulate? How does it regulate? Types of liquor products classes? Other subordinate legislation Wine and Spirit Board. Who deals with ensuring compliance to the Act? 50

51 SCOPE of the LP Act? ALL liquor products with an alcohol percentage of more than 1 percent, except for medicine and beer. 51

52 HOW is the LP Act administered? Administering Officer (AO) responsible for administering the LP Act Powers and functions delegated by AO to officials of DoA performing activities in terms of LP Act, e.g. : Inspections Evaluations Analyses of liquor products Sampling, etc. 52

53 WHAT does the LP Act regulate? IMPORT of liquor products EXPORT of liquor products National TRADE control of liquor products (Directorate APIS monitors compliance) 53

54 HOW does it regulate? IMPORT: Labeling and compositional compliance verified Cultivar, vintage, origin, age and analyses certificates requested to verify claims on labels Sampling/inspection of consignments Issue Import certificates EXPORT: Labeling, compositional compliance verified Sensorial tasting performed by tasting panels Sampling/Inspections of consignments Issue Export certificates 54

55 TYPES of Liquor Products Natural wine (wine, fortified and sparkling wine) Spirits (Cane, brandy, gin, whisky, vodka, etc.) Grape based beverages (vermouth, aperitif, grape liquor, etc.) Spirit based beverages (cream liqueur, spirit cooler, spirit aperitif, etc.) Alcoholic Fruit Beverages (Cider, Perry, unspecified alcoholic fruit beverage, etc.) 55

56 OTHER Subordinate legislation Special Authorisations: Orange Fermented Beverages Sacramental Beverage ( Kosher wine ) Mead (Honey fermented beverage) Wine of Origin Scheme (WO)* Scheme for Integrated Production of Wine (IPW)* Estate Brandy Scheme* * Administered by the Wine and Spirit Board 56

57 WHO/WHAT is the Wine and Spirit Board? Semi governmental body Administers the WO, IPW and Estate Brandy Scheme on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Consist of participants to Schemes Chairperson appointed by the Minister (currently DDG:BDM from DoA) Act as advisory body to the Minister of Agriculture 57

58 HOW is compliance ensured to LP Act? Directorate FSQA (Division Liquor Products): Establish norms and standards for liquor products Draft policy and guidelines for implementation Ensure uniform national implementation (via auditing, training, joint meetings, communicate policies and guidelines) Directorate APIS (Sub directorate NIPPS): Ensures implementation and monitors compliance of LP Act 58

59 CONTACT DETAILS Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele D: Food Safety and Quality Assurance Private Bag X343 Pretoria 0001 Tel : / 7304 Fax: E- mail THANK YOU 59