UNNExT Workshop on Promoting Cross-border Agricultural Trade for Sustainable Development November 2016 Bangkok, Thailand

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1 UNNExT Workshop on Promoting Cross-border Agricultural Trade for Sustainable Development November 2016 Bangkok, Thailand

2 CERTIFICATIONS AND INSPECTION SYSTEMS FOR THE EXPORT OF FRESH PRODUCE November 2016 Mr. Vichit Krupanyamat

3 Certifications and inspection systems for the export of fresh produce o Product Testing - Pesticide, Residual Chemical, Fertilizer, GMO, Micro (E.Coli, Salmonella), etc. to comply with each country o Product Certification (ISO/IEC 17065) -Global Food Safety Standards- GFSI recognized schemes o Retailer Requirements -Woolworth, Tesco, ASDA, M&S and Others

4 Product Certification o What is The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)? - A private organization, established and managed by the international trade association, the Consumer Goods Forum. - Collaboration Food Safety Experts from retailers manufacturing and food service companies international organisations governments academia and service providers to the global food industry

5 Product Certification o What is the GFSI recognized schemes? GLOBALG.A.P CANADAGAP PrimusGFS, SQF, GAA CHINA HACCP, BRC, IFS, GRMS, FSSC22000

6 Retailer Standards o Accepted Global G.A.P. e.g. EDIKA, AEON, ALDI, Metro Marks & Spencer, Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury s, Morrison, Waitrose, Somerfield o Woolworth: Woolworth Supplier Excellence (WSE) o TESCO: Tesco Produce Packing Standard (TPPS) o McDonalds: Supplier Quality Management System (SQMS)

7 Retailers o Retailer requirements

8 GLOBAL STANDARD & RETAILERS

9 GLOBAL STANDARD FOR FOOD SAFETY Farm Processing Packaging

10 Food safety system for export fresh produce o GFSI Schemes and Retailer Requirements Different standard & requirement but all the same concept for food safety and quality requirements Criteria and Concept for certification and Inspection - BRC IFS SQMS TPPS WSE

11 Food safety system for export fresh produce o Criteria and Concept for certification and Inspection Standards focus on 6 main areas: 1. Management Commitment 2. Food Safety and Quality System 3. External and Internal Area Standard & Site security 4. Process Control & Product Testing 5. Personal Health and Hygiene 6. Ethical Accountability

12 Food safety system for export fresh produce o Criteria and Concept for certification and Inspection Highlighted areas: 1. Management Commitment -Policy and provide resources 2. Food Safety and Quality System - HACCP Plan - Traceability - Supplier (Farm) approval

13 Food safety system for export fresh produce o Criteria and Concept for certification and Inspection Highlighted areas: 3. External and Internal Area Standard & Site security - Fabrication and Utilities - Pest control 4. Process Control & Product Testing - Allergen and GM control - Product testing and release

14 Food safety system for export fresh produce o Criteria and Concept for certification and Inspection Highlighted areas: 5. Personal Health and Hygiene -Medical screening -Personal hygiene 6. Ethical Accountability - Comply with Legal requirements (min wages, child labour, etc.) - Welfare facilities (Toilet, canteen)

15 Food safety system for export fresh produce o Timing for Implementation prior to Certification - Staffs training and implementing system at least 3-6 months - Records of all system at least 3 months - Contact Certify Body - Certification and Inspection Process

16 Certification and Inspection Process Application Site Area & Off-site storage HACCP Plan Number of Staffs Quotation to Certification Optional Preassessment or Inhouse Training Allows gaps to be identified and improvements made prior to audit Audit Dates Arranged Confirm cost and audit date between CB and Site Audit carried out Report Audit Finding and NCs Time frame for corrective action Re-audit if found Critical NC Audit Report and Certificate Approval Certificate Award to Site No certificate for some retailers

17 Non-conformities There are 3 levels of non-conformity: Critical where there is a critical failure to comply with a food safety or legal issue. Major where there is a substantial failure to meet the requirements of any clause of the Standard or a situation is identified which would, on the basis of available objective evidence, raise significant doubt as to the conformity of the product being supplied. Minor where a clause has not been fully met but, on the basis of objective evidence, the conformity of the product is not in doubt.

18 Certifications and inspection systems for the export of fresh produce BRC Certification: Depend the scoring and Grading A, B : 1 Year and full re-audit C, D : 6 months and full re-audit Retailer requirement: Depend on each retailer : 1 Year and full re-audit If Fail status (critical NC): require re-audit within 1-3 months

19 Certifications and inspection systems for the export of fresh produce Audit Type Announced Audit -arrange and confirm audit date in advance Unannounced Audit -arrange audit from available dates but it s surprise audit

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