UNECE Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat

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1 UNECE Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat UNECE-USDA Meeting of Bureau and Experts (Rapporteurs) on Chicken and Turkey Meat. Atlanta, Georgia, USA April 2012

2 IAN KING Chief Executive Chairman Chairman Council Member AUS-MEAT Limited UN/ECE Specialized Committee on the Standardization of Meat UN/ECE Rapporteurs Committee GS1 Australia LTD

3 Acknowledgements Mr. Rex Barnes, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Deputy Administrator of Poultry Programs, USA Mr. David Bowden, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Director of Standardization, Promotion and Technology, USA Mr. Will Stone, USDA - Agricultural Marketing Service International Marketing Specialist, USA The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council USAPEEC for their support and sponsorship Dr. Mark Lobstein, USAPEEC Director of Technical Services

4 IAN KING The Principles & Economic Interest of an International Language for Chicken and Turkey Meat. Atlanta April 2012

5 Opening Remarks UN/ECE International Standards for Industry Benefit. (Economic Interest) The Standards, applied correctly, produce: - Less Claims - Satisfied Customers And most importantly.. REPEAT BUSINESS

6 Why standards? To define common trading language for all participants in the supply chain To simplify international trade To create market transparency To prevent technical barriers to trade To facilitate fair international trade To avoid bad quality products on the markets To guide producers to meet market requirements To build trust and market opportunities To encourage high quality production To improve producers profitability To protect consumers interests 6

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8 Custodianship Responsibility To Review and Update the Standards. I just want to highlight the commitment and scrutiny applied in the development of the UNECE Standards (as well as the investment in time and money) and that as Custodian of the Standards, the Specialized Section has an important role in maintaining and updating them as being current and relevant to trading practice.

9 History Chicken Standard Started in 2000 at the Rapporteurs meeting in Brazil First draft by Rapporteur: US with input from France, UK and Brazil Rapporteurs meeting on Poultry Meat, in Washington, from 29 to 31 October 2001 Meeting of Rapporteurs on Chicken Meat in Brittany (Rennes) September 2002 Moscow meeting of the Rapporteurs on Chicken Meat (15-17 September 2003) November 2003 adoption of the Chicken Standard 2004 to 2006 Specialized Section meetings - final corrections introduced 2006 version printed in 2007

10 RAPPORTEURS BRAZIL 2000

11 UNICAMP BRAZIL 2000

12 UNECE Chicken Meat - Carcasses and Parts 12

13 UNECE Chicken Standard Published in cut descriptions and color photos Multiple options within each cut Includes description of production system Currently being used by Marketers in the United States and Europe 13

14 UNECE Chicken Standard 14

15 UNECE Standard for Chicken Meat Carcases and Parts Published 2007

16 History: Turkey Standard proposed at 2004 Specialized Section meeting Rapporteur: US started in 2005 at Specialized Section meeting (GVA) with first draft reviewed at 2005 Warsaw Rapporteurs Meeting discussed at the 2006 Specialized Section Meeting in Brisbane final adoption 2006

17 UNECE Standard for Turkey Meat The UNECE Standard for Turkey Meat - Carcases and Parts was agreed upon by the Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat in April The amended text was presented to the Working party and approved as a new Standard for Turkey Meat Carcasses and Parts The approved Standard published in 2009.

18 UNECE Meat Standards

19 What is our future in UNECE? Working together in the development of a global supply chain Long term goals for global e-commerce: Increase ability to promptly respond to industry requests Continually work with industry to maximize e-commerce

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22 SUMMARY UN/ECE International Standard Industry Benefit. (Economic Interest) The Standard incorporates the GS1 System for Logistics And Export Provides Standards for bar coding, message structure and information transfer. Provides auditable product traceability and can identify cartons subject to claim or dispute Provides efficiencies in recording, accounting and product movement along the supply chain Provides the basis for Regulators to develop efficient and effective inspection systems. Confidence between Buyer and Seller and the facilitation of trade

23 Key Contacts UNECE Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat Chairman Ian King Australia Vice-Chairman Craig Morris United States of America UNECE Secretariat Liliana Annovazzi-Jakab