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1 Freshcare Update Focus on Global Assurance Clare Hamilton-Bate General Manager Industry Development August

2 In 20 minutes.. Freshcare Snapshot: Operational Focus Strategic Initiatives Global Assurance Domestic & Export Markets: Drivers Compliance Options Opportunity for Harmonisation

3 Freshcare Focus Industry owned Industry benefit organisation est Largest on farm food safety program in Australia 5,000 + participating businesses (fresh produce and wine grape industries) Prescriptive Standard - HACCP based + Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Accredited Certification ISO/IEC17065 Sectors: Growing, Packing + Storage, Ripening, Transport & Distribution, Brokerage and Wholesaling Scope: Food Safety, Quality, Environmental, Fair Work Compliance

4 Freshcare Facts and Figures Code Members Certified Food Safety & Quality (grower/packer) % Environmental % Environmental Viticulture % Environmental Winery 52 40% Food Safety & Quality (supply chain) Est. 300 Est.100%

5 Domestic Market - HARPS GFSI- BENCHMARKED STANDARD (GLOBALG.A.P. or Freshcare or BRC or SQF) + DIFFERENT STANDARDS + DIFFERENT ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS HARPS (Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme) multiple requirements and multiple audits to supply multiple retail customers

6 GFSI Benchmarking Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) v7.1 (April 2017) Timeline: September updated pre-benchmark completed and submitted for review October review of benchmark feedback + finalise December 2017 formal benchmark submission to GFSI (12 month accredited certification January 2018) All existing CBs Freshcare accredited (FSQ) by 31 December 2017 All new Freshcare CBs accredited within 6 months of application to Freshcare

7 Freshcare Supply Chain Standard To include key supply chain steps of Packing, Storage, Ripening, Transport & Distribution, Brokerage and Wholesaling Supported by FMA and key supply chain businesses Timeline: July initial draft to review committee and limited trials July presentation to retailers + HARPS August / Sept Ongoing review / industry trials October - JAS-ANZ + trial GFSI B mark Sept to Dec development of training module Late 2017 available to industry 2018 smart standard format + elearning

8 Freshcare elearning Freshcare owned & developed interactive platform Training options: FSQ4 (available now) Freshcare Supply Chain Standard (late 2017) ENV3 (2018) GLOBALG.A.P. bolt-on (2018) Stand alone training + component of blended training Basis of Trainer / Auditor refresher training (annual)

9 Freshcare elearning

10 GLOBALG.A.P. Benchmarking Removing Barriers of Food Safety Certification for Vegetable Exporters through GLOBALG.A.P Cocertification AUSVEG / Hort Innovation Review of export market requirements Oct 2016 Preliminary benchmark Dec 2016 Resembling v Full Benchmark Full benchmark and development of Freshcare bolt-on module completed July 2017 Benchmark submission to GLOBALG.A.P. August 2017 Project completion late 2017

11 Partnering for Global Assurance Freshcare Environmental GLOBALG.A.P. (IFA) Integrated Farm Assurance Certification Freshcare Plus (fully benchmarked) Freshcare Fair Farms Fertiliser Standard

12 Fair Farms Initiative Fair Farms Initiative (Growcom/Freshcare) Supporting ethical employment practices in the Australian horticulture industry Recruitment & Consulting Services Limited (RCSA) - Employment Services Provider Certification A single point of trust for the fresh produce industry Both initiatives are: Projects supporting ethical employment practices in Australian Horticultural Businesses Focused on fair work practices Provide information / resources for compliance Provide a mechanism for verification Clean, Green and Not Mean

13 Salad Producers Forum Fertiliser Standard for producers of leafy greens Written in Freshcare format as a bolt-on / alternative to Freshcare : F5 Fertilisers and Soil Additives Timeline: 30 June 2017 first draft August update Freshcare Forum Sept Dec consultation and completion Late 2017 available to industry, uptake encouraged / mandated through Salad Producer Forum members Reporting via FreshcareOnline

14 Research, extension and outreach Pathogen Persistence from Paddock to Plate (FPSC/Usyd/AHR/Freshcare) Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry (ARC/Usyd) Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) ASEAN-GAP collaboration - update ACIAR project collaboration Philippines & Myanmar Summerfruit Australia China Delegation GLOBALG.A.P. collaboration

15 Delivering Global Assurance Mountain = Food Safety / Market Compliance Paths = Schemes / Standards Some paths appear easier than others Some paths appear harder than others Not all paths reach right to the top Not all paths allow you to see the full view

16 Drivers for Global Assurance Government driven compliance Industry / aid program driven compliance Customer driven compliance..each with a slightly different agenda

17 Government Driven Compliance Indonesia Country Recognition Agreement (CRA) Biosecurity Verification testing System compliance USA - Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA) US domestic production Imports: Foreign Supplier Verification Program determine hazards evaluate risk evaluate performance Verification activities US-AUS-NZ Food Safety Recognition Agreement (regulatory oversight)

18 Industry / Aid Driven Compliance ASEANGAP (2001) - to facilitate inter-asean trade Viet-GAP Phil-GAP Thai GAP GFSI Global Markets Program (GFSI) entry level food safety solution for small, developing companies in local markets FAO Standards & Trade Development Facility (STDF) Paths to GLOBALG.A.P. & export market access???

19 Customer Driven Compliance Two International Compliance Frameworks: Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) US + EU/UK GLOBALG.A.P. EU/UK + Middle East + Asia Preferred Certification Standards e.g. GLOBALG.A.P. + benchmark schemes (Freshcare, NZGAP), BRC, SQF Customer Specific Bolt-ons e.g. Sedex / Smeta, Natures Choice

20 Delivering Global Assurance Meeting the Challenge Clear Communication Clear Process Clear Steps Clear Pathway up that mountain! Customer driven & recognised Certification Mechanism for input to and compliance with Government driven certification and market access protocols Scope extension..there s more around the corner!

21 Partnering for Global Assurance To know the road ahead ask those coming back

22 Thank You Assurance for today and a Safe, Sustainable tomorrow

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