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1 Development and Implementation of ThaiGAP in Thailand Presented by Pathom Taenkam December 7, 2016 Project Code : 16-AG-04-GE-TRC-B, Training of Trainers in the GLOBALG.A.P. Standard for Greater Market Access 5 10 December 2016, Lahore, Pakistan

2 1. Western Cluster Group 2. The Development of Private Voluntary Standard : ThaiGAP and Benchmarking Process 3. ThaiGAP Level 2 for Domestic Market 2

3 BACKGROUND 1. Western Cluster Group In August 2002, Kenan Institute Asia, a non-profit organization in sustainable development and several lecturers of Kasetsart University meet to discuss the Cluster Concept* for GAP development of fruit and vegetables. The geographical scope aimed to cover vegetables farmers/growers of 4 provinces : Rajburi, Kanchanaburi, Nakorn Pathom and Supanburi of the western region. Later, more meetings were organized with other stakeholders (exporter, service provider, marketer, local government agency).they collaborated with common interest and goal supporting the GAP standard movement for the production of fresh fruit and vegetables having acceptable quality and safety. * 3

4 From Wikipedia : The term business cluster, also known as an industry cluster, competitive cluster, or Porterian cluster, was introduced and popularized by Michael Porter in The Competitive Advantage of Nations (1990). The importance of economic geography, or more correctly geographical economics, was also brought to attention by Paul Krugman in Geography and Trade (1991. A business cluster is a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers, and associated institutions in a particular field. Clusters are considered to increase the productivity with which companies can compete, nationally and globally... Clusters are also very important aspects of strategic management. Michael Porter claims that clusters have the potential to affect competition in three ways: by increasing the productivity of the companies in the cluster, by driving innovation in the field, and by stimulating new businesses in the field. According to Porter, in the modern global economy, comparative advantage how certain locations have special endowments (i.e., harbor, cheap labor) to overcome heavy input costs is less relevant

5 By 2003, Western Cluster Group was formed in Kamphengsaen Campus of Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom province, due to increasing pressure of import/export regulations affecting growers in the areas who were supplying exporters to the EU. Provincial strategy on food safety under the Thai Government Kitchen of the World Policy to other projects such as intervention project Introducing Improved Food Safety Standard in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Sectors gained the Group recognition that resulted in more support from organization such as GTZ, PTB of Germany in later projects. Western Cluster Group organize training programs pertaining to Western GAP that modified the control points of the EurepGAP standard in the beginning. Trainings broaden cover capacity building for farmers & exporters who seek GlobalG.A.P. certification of Option 1 or 2 ie., QMS, documentation, train the trainers and etc. 5

Kasetsart U. Kamphaengsaen Campus Deputy Director General of Dept.

6 Dec. 6, 2003 Announced the opening of Western Cluster GAP Group and Agreement Signing of Capacity Building Development on Competitiveness of the Western Cluster Group Project Vice Rector of Kasetsart U. Kamphaengsaen Campus Deputy Director General of Dept.of Agriculture Extension Vice Governor of Nakorn Pathom Province Deputy Director of Kenan Institute Asia President of Western Cluster GAP Group

7 The Pathfinders 7

8 Private Companies ie., Exporters K.U. Government (Knowledge & Agencies : training) Services Suppliers Growers Cluster initiative Group Leadership Public Private Dialogue Media Changing mind sets Government Assisting Government with Selected policy and institutional reform University 8

9 MOU Signing Ceremony on Cooperation of Intervention Project between KU and GTZ - TGPEC Program 2006, Western Cluster started the Farmer Group Quality Management System under the Intervention project Introducing Improved Food Safety Standard in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Sectors (FS in FFV) 9

Private, Public and Institution working together in close collaboration for mutual benefits Continuality and consistency in operation Develop quality standard that comply with foreign market

10 Private, Public and Institution working together in close collaboration for mutual benefits Continuality and consistency in operation Develop quality standard that comply with foreign market requirements Western Cluster Group SWOT Analysis Market analysis local and export markets Drive forward to benchmark Western Cluster GAP with GlobalG.A.P. To Develop Inspection and certification body 10

11 Western Cluster GAP Logo Product Quality & Safety Product Standard Product Trust Value Addition 11

12 Hand on practice : farm visit giving guidance Farm Advisors Training 20 local trainers derived from these trainings 24/11/59 CHUANPIS A. 12

13 Website CD-ROM of relevant documents of EUREPGAP requirements provided to farmer group s QMS Posters 13

Management (IPM) Safe use of Agrochemical Agriculture Equipment Maintenance Management of

14 GlobalG.A.P. Option 1 and Option 2 Technical Training for producer and the QMS team Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Safe use of Agrochemical Agriculture Equipment Maintenance Management of Empty Containers of Agrochemical First-Aid Personnel Hygiene Harvesting and Post Harvest Management Farm Recording and Records Soil and Nutrient Management training 24/11/59 CHUANPIS A. 14

Quality Management System : Internal Auditor Training -

responsibility of auditor, how to be good inspector, skill and

List - Opening and Closing of Audit Meeting - Inspection

15 Quality Management System : Internal Auditor Training - Quality Audit (definition, audit structure, role and responsibility of auditor, how to be good inspector, skill and competency) - Audit Plan, Audit team and Preparing of Check List - Opening and Closing of Audit Meeting - Inspection Report and Corrective Action Request - Competency of Technical Provider (Farm Advisor)

16 Internal Inspection and Internal Audit CHUANPIS A. 16

17 ThaiGAP Implementation Project of Asparagus production and Traceability system CHUANPIS A. 17

Jim Tomecko of GTZ opened the Workshop 11 13

18 GlobalG.A.P. Train the Trainers Workshop in Bangkok Sept., 2006 EUREPGAP Version 2.1 Trainer : Dr. Friedrich Luedeke Dr. Jim Tomecko of GTZ opened the Workshop September 2007 GlobalG.A.P. Version 3 Trainer : Dr. Hay July 2011 GlobalG.A.P. Version 4 Trainer : Dr. Friedrich Luedeke

19 2. The Development of Private Voluntary Standard : ThaiGAP and benchmarking process Note : The name ThaiGAP was created by Mr. Chusak Chuenprayoth of KC Fresh Co., Ltd. For the development of the standard, It was later given to Board of Trade of Thailand 19

20 Why.. Product Liability laws All producers and farmers are responsible for providing safe product to consumers. ( Foreign and Domestic market ) The rise on food safety concern Consumers all over the world are more selective to choose quality and safe food. They are also concern on enviromental issues, farm workers health and etc. To establish competitiveness of Thai producers to expand its global market share of agricultural export to higher value market worldwide. 20

21 Benefit SMEs and retailers Varieties of safer food and agriculture products. Able to reduce cost and risk of non compliances to the law Expanding the market to both international and local thus increase revenue. Consumers More choice to choose safe products : minimum pesticide residues and lower risk in harmful microorganisms Farmers Upgrading agriculture product quality and safety. Have sustainable market. Better quality of life due to minimum use of pesticide Sustainable agricultural development 21

22 Objectives To set up a quality system and standard for Thai agriculture production to the same level as the current world Good Agriculture Practices Standard To provide knowledge for Thai small growers to be able to produce products that can comply to their trade partners regulations and requirements To develop SMEs producers capability in competing with other producers in the region To increase growers return and ensuring long term sustainability in Thai agriculture To support the government s Kitchen of the World project To ensure effective traceability from producer to consumer Note : Gratitude to Mr. Suvicha Mingkwan, Dr. Roongnapa Korpraditskul, Dr.Chuapis Aroonrunsikul and Dr. Chainarong Rattanakreetakul for information and slides of ThaiGAP benchmarking process. Some changes were made by the presenter

23 Introducing Thai Private Standard A Private Voluntary Food Safety, Quality Standard, Environmental and Sustainability for Thai Agriculture Products that complied with GLOBALG.A.P. Standard Initiated by the inspiration of the private and the public sectors - The Board Of Trade of Thailand - Thai Fruit and Vegetable Producer Association - National Food Institute - Kasetsart University - PTB and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) 23

24 Board of Trade of Thailand ThaiGAP Board ThaiGAP Stakeholder Council (by invitation) Retailers, Exporters, Producers, Experts Secretariat office Technical Assistant Benchmarking process Cluster process Training process NTWG National technical Working group ThaiGAP / GLOBALG.A.P. 24

25 Organization Chart BOTT ThaiGAP Institute NTWG in FFV NFI Secretariat office Kasetsart University 1.Budget Support (Seminar) 2.Public Relation 1. Administration 2. Registration : Member 3. Co-ordination etc. Technical support 25

26 JGAP visit Thai NTWG at Western Cluster Office in /11/59 Thai NTWG visited JGAP office in Tokyo in

27 EurepGAP is now GlobalGAP Bangkok : September 7, 2007 during the 8 th EurepGAP Asia Conference, Mr. Nigel Garbutt the chairman and Dr. Kristian Moller, the managing director together pulled down the curtain of EurepGAP display and behind appeared a hidden name. He announced the standard will now be known as GLOBALG.A.P.

28 On that occasion, ThaiGAP kicked off and announced its plan to benchmark with GlobalG.A.P. Thailand s NTWG for ThaiGAP 28

29 GLOBALG.A.P. Standard Countries with certification (2008) Thailand in 2009 Option 1 29 Option Certified Suppliers (Option 1 and 2) EU 56,347 South+Central America 6,082 Africa+Middle East 13,761 Autralia+NewZealand 1,858 Asia 3,115

April 12, 2006. On 24 February 2009 GLOBALG. A. P.

30 Benchmark signing of JGAP and EurepGAP on April 27, 2006 Benchmark signing : ChinaGAP and EurepGAP on April 12, On 24 February 2009 GLOBALG. A. P. announced successful completion of the benchmarking of ChinaGAP 30

31 October 17, 2007 : The Memorandum of Understanding on Benchmarking of ThaiGAP Certification system between the Board of Trade of Thailand and FoodPLUS GmbH was signed at the Anuga Fair, in Cologne. 31

32 Benchmark agreement of ThaiGAP with GLOBALG.A.P. was signed in Bangkok by Mr. Nigel Garbutt and Mr. Chusak Chuengprayoth 32

33 Benchmarking choice GLOBALGAP provides equivalency scheme of practice. Assessment of application Standard / certification scheme The scheme is divided into 2 categories : 1). General Regulation and CPCC (Full benchmarked scheme) and 2). Benchmarking Modified Check List (BMCL) of owner standard or CPCC. ThaiGAP standard chose the second category the BMCL or Approved Modified Checklists 33

34 Approved Standards

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36 Initial Step for Benchmarking Application Complete Benchmarking Cross- Reference Checklist (BMCL) Provide FoodPLUS GmbH with all relevant documentation that supports ThaiGAP s claims regarding equivalence Sign contract with FoodPLUS GmbH Sign contract with JAS-ANZ Send the mentioned documents to FoodPLUS GmbH and JAS-ANZ Remit Benchmarking Reviewer fees to JAS-ANZ Independent Technical Review by JAS-ANZ 36

37 Example of follow up meeting on ThaiGAP project progress on May 2, 2008 On line Benchmarking Registration done Technical Review by consultant from Germany - National Interpretation Guidelines - Approved Modified Checklist Approval of Technical Review - Expect to receive the approval from Dr.Jochen by end of May. 37

38 Thai translation interpreting the compliance criteria Translate back to English Technical review 38

39 GLOBALGAP benchmarking procedure Application Preliminary technical review Peer review Independent technical review Independent witness assessment Technical Standards Committee (TSC) review Notice of intent to approve Provisional approval Approval 39

40 Farm Preparation 2 farms were chosen for the witness assessment Infrastructure Training of farmer s owner, workers and etc. Documentation : preparation and review Farm process and implementation of the Approved Modified Checklists (CPCC) Analysis & Testing for Plant Protection Products (PPP) on remainant of chemical residues and harmful microorganisms Cost approximately : Baht 200,000 (US$ 5,800) 40

41 Farm preparation for independent witness assessment Documents review 41

42 October 2009 : ThaiGAP witness assessment on 2 farms carried out by JAS-ANZ in Nakorn Ratchasrima and Nakorn Pathom 42 JAS-ANZ is Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand

43 Benchmarking Cost Standard owner application fee : Baht 180,000 Scheme owner witnessing fee : Travel fare, hotel accommodation, etc : Baht 72,000 Local CB performing the farm audit : Baht 90,000 Total Baht 342,000 = US$ 10,000 (approximately) Note : rounded cost figures currency exchange rate : Baht 34 = US$ 1 43

44 VDO of ThaiGAP Standard (English) can be found in youtube atch?v=9nbcqlv7z_g&sns=em 44

45 NSF-Cmi was ThaiGAP/GlobalG.A.P Certification body 8 producers were certified under ThaiGAP/GlobalG.A.P.

46 In July 2010, courtesy visit to the Secretariat of ChinaGAP in Beijing : to learn, understand and discuss on possibility of harmonization and cooperation between the two standards

47 Western Cluster GAP initiated modeling EurepGAP v.1&2 in 2003 : WGAP, EurepGAP Training, Capacity building, Intervention projects etc., Project benchmarkingthaigap to GlobalG.A.P.: Preparation process, : GlobalG.A.P. Training, capacity building 2006/2007 Set up National Technical Working Groups (NTWG) 2007 Interpretation and Guidelines CPCC Consultation, interpretation, Contract Agreement for Benchmarking Nov 2008 submission of the interpretation translation, correction Peer Review, technical review etc. Witness Assessment by JAS-ANZ Oct ThaiGAP benchmarked Approval May 2010 At Present :ThaiGAP level 2 for domestic 2014, Primary ThaiGAP 2016

48 3. ThaiGAP for Domestic Market Why ThaiGAP for Domestic Market Facilitating the development of domestic food quality and food safety standard for local retailers who are interested to promote a higher level domestic standard Supporting the development of the ThaiGAP code of which the standard is between National QGAP standard and GLOBALGAP standard Pilot test on 4 fruit and vegetables groups comprising of 50 farmers linking with key retailers 48

49 Thai Product Liability Law Liability for Damages Arising from Unsafe Products Act 2551 B.E. (Product Liability Law) : effective on 23 February Imposing liability for unsafe products on manufacturers, sellers, importers and others in the distribution chain. Government Agencies Controlling and Monitoring Food and Drug Administration responsible for local products not only in food alone but on other products such as cosmetics. In 2017 FDA will start to inspect their Primary GMP Standard for fresh fruit and vegetables Dept. of Agriculture (Competent Authority) responsible for agricultural and agricultural related export ie. SPS and food safety requirement from importing countries NGO increase sample checking for remainant of chemical residues in fruit and vegetables selling in the market places 49

Partners, Supporters & Sponsors Board of Trade of

Space Technology Development Agency (Public

Institute (NFI) National Science of Technology

50 Partners, Supporters & Sponsors Board of Trade of Thailand & Thai Chamber of Commerce Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) Kasetsart University National Food Institute (NFI) National Science of Technology Development Agency Thai Retailer Association Thai Fresh Market Association สถาบ นอาหาร 50

51 Local supermarkets involved : 1. Tops Supermarket 2. Tesco Lotus 3. Siam Macro Certification Bodies : 1. NSF-Cmi Asia Pacific 2. TUV NORD Thailand 3. Control Union Thailand 51

52 ThaiGAP has 2 types of certification Option 1 Individual Producer and Option 2 Producer Group 1. Individual Producer to be audited at a frequency of once a year. All the critical control points is inspected 2. Producer Group comprising of more than 2 producers producing one produce or several produce for the Producer Group must have a business entity must have a Quality Management System and assess by internal inspector and CB. All the Group members has to be internally inspected. The CB will perform the audit by taking the square root of the Group members for the inspection. All Control Points must be assessed. 52

53 Applying for the certification Fill in the application form and summit to ThaiGAP Institute (application cost : Baht 2,400 covering 3 years period) Checklist of ThaiGAP Standard will be provided to the producer The producer informs ThaiGAP Institute when farm(s) is readied for the audit so that CB can be arranged ( manday cost Baht10,000 for Higher Level and Baht 5,000 for Primary but excluding traveling and accommodation cost) When the producer has been audited and approved by the CB for certification, payment for the Certificate of Baht 6,000 covering 3 years period is to be settled Total cost of the process depending on the distance and the number of days it take to assess for example Option 2 with many producers would take longer time

54 ThaiGAP Standard of FFV for local market Primary ThaiGAP (2016) 24 control points Stressing on Food safety QR code for traceability Certification body : ISO/IEC certified ThaiGAP Higher Level (2014) 167 control points Food safety workers health, welfare and safety Environmental concern QR code for traceability Certification body : ISO/IEC certified 54

55 BASE Critical Control Points Criteria Major Must) Minor Must Recommendation Total AF CB FV Total Criteria for certification approval 100 % of the Major Must 95 % of the Minor Must Note : AF : All Farm Base CB : Crop Base FV : Fruit and Vegetables 55

56 Certification approved for ThaiGAP Higher Level 17 producers of both Option have been certified, they are mostly suppliers of the Supermarkets and 2 were from Provincial Chamber of Commerce 8 producers in the pipe line 1 producer in Laos PDR in preparation Certification approved for Primary ThaiGAP one producer ready to be approved (Option 2) Sample of the Certificate 56

57 QR code supported by GISTDA Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) Training of producers

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59 The Use of ThaiGAP logo Fresh fruit and vegetables producers that received the ThaiGAP certification are allowed to apply ThaiGAP logo on the package, product, and at the point of sell ThaiGAP certification body will assess the use of ThaiGAP logo 59

60 Thank you for your attention 60

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Fruit and Vegetables in Thailand

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Fruit and Vegetables in Thailand Dr Juthathip Chalermphol Chiang Mai University, Thailand Thailand is an agricultural country. More than 50% of Thai population (63