DAFF SERVICES ON SPS/ TBT MATTERS

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1 DAFF SERVICES ON SPS/ TBT MATTERS Question??????? How do we ensure that small & medium enterprises (SMEs) compete on a levelled playing field with the commercial enterprises? Mr Mpho Sekgala Directorate: Food Import Export Standards 12 September 2018 Systems, Resources & Coordination

2 Institutional Arrangements 4 slides 2

3 Organogram: Agricultural Production Health and Food Safety Branch Agricultural Production Health and Food Safety Branch Chief Directorate: Animal Production and Health Chief Directorate: Plant Production and Health Chief Directorate: Inspection and Quarantine Services 1. Directorate: Animal Production 2. Directorate: Animal Health 3. Directorate: Veterinary and Public Health 1. Directorate: Plant Production 2. Directorate: Plant Health 3. Directorate: Genetic Resources 1. Directorate: Agricultural Inputs Control 2. Directorate: Inspection Services 3. Directorate: Food Safety and quality Assurance 4. Directorate : Food Import and Export Standards

4 Services of the Directorate: Food Import and Export Standards Directorates: Food Import and Export Standards Sub directorate: WTO SPS Coordination Sub directorate: Regulatory Service Desk Sub directorate: Biosecurity promotion and awareness Coordinate WTO notifications Issue import permits for animals, animal products, plants and plant products + related regulated material Render promotion and awareness on SPS/TBT Issues, i.e: Plant health issues Food safety and quality Animal health issues Liquor Products 4

5 National Provinces Assignees South African Food Control System National MUNIs DAFF QA & Export of Regulated agricultural products Registration of pesticides & stock remedies Meat Hygiene, Import & Export of fresh meat etc SPS Enquiry Point DoH Import, Manufacture, Sale & Export ( Processed Products ) Food Safety Regs Co-Ordination, Collaboration, Communication Nutritional Labelling CODEX Contact Point INFOSAN Emergency Contact Point RASFF Contact Point dti NRCS Canned and frozen fish/products Fresh seafood Canned meat products Imports & Certification of exports SABS TBT Enquiry Point VOLUNTARY Standards SANAS NCC Consumer Protection Act, National Consumer Commission Monitor the Consumer Market, investigate alleged prohibited conduct and offences and enforce compliance notices

6 International SPS/ TBT Legislative framework WTO Technical Regulations By 3 Std Setting bodies - Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT) - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement (SPS) International Plant Protection Convection (IPPC) Codex Alimentarius Commission OIE (World Org for Animal Health) Covers the following Exotic pests/ diseases of plants Phytosanitary market access requirements Import and export control of plants and plants products & Management of import & export programmes Phytosanitary Covers the following Additives Contaminants Toxins Foodborne diseases Labelling, packaging, grading Market access standards Food safety and quality requirements, Food Safety and quality Certification Safe use of agrochemicals Food Safety, Quality & TBT Covers the following Control of zoonotic/ Notifiable/controlled disease Sanitary market access requirements Animal Health Protect Human Life Protect Animal Life Protect Plant Life Protect Our Country

7 Facts and Legislative Framework 5 slides 7

8 Facts in the Sanitary and Phytosanitary/Technical Barriers to Trade Environment There is a huge potential for intra Africa trade on agricultural products but compliance with food safety and quality assurance standards is a necessity. There is an alarming increase of food safety risk cases in the world calling for intensified measures through out the value chain. 600 Million cases of foodborne diseases in 2010 Salmonella & E.coli appeared to be some of the major problems Participation of PDIs in the formal market is a challenge Training and certification of farmers on Food Safety and Quality systems is key e.g. APS Act, SAGAP, HACCP, ISO N.B. Almost 1 in 10 people in the world fall ill after eating contaminated food and die every year 8

9 Global disease burden Of the approximately 600 million cases of illness caused by the 31 foodborne hazards in 2010, infectious agents that cause diarrhoeal diseases accounted for the vast majority (550 million), in particular norovirus (120 million cases) and Campylobacter spp. (96 million cases). Among other hazards, hepatitis A virus, the helminth Ascaris spp. and the typhoid bacterium Salmonella Typhi were frequent causes of foodborne illness, causing 14, 12 and 7.6 million cases, respectively. 9

10 Summary of the tools applicable in various commodities to ensure SPS/ TBT Compliance. Product type Tools on Food safety and quality or pests/disease protection Role players involved Legislation Plant and plant products Food safety and quality regs (IPM, GAP) Local GAP ISO 22000, ISO 9000 HACCP SOPs, Performance Stds etc DAFF DAFF/PDA + consider literature on IPM & GAP PPECP & Prokon Accredited service providers Accredited service providers Establishment/ project APS Act, 119 of 1990 Agricultural Pests Act of 1983 Phytosanitary Standards Private standards International stds / International food safety systems Agroprocessing Food safety and quality Hygiene and other health regs ISO 22000, ISO 9000 IPM and SOPs GMP Barcodes DAFF DoH /PDAs/ Municipalities Accredited service provider Consumer National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications APS Act Cosmetic and disinfectant act International stds FCD Act 54 of 1972, Trade Metrology Act Food safety and Quality TBT Measures Animal and animal products Food safety and quality regs Biosecurity measures Hygiene regulations SOPs, Performance stds HACCP ISO , ISO 9000 DAFF, DoH, Private sector DAFF/PDA + literature DoH and other internat stds Establishment /projects Meat Safety Act, Animal Disease Act Foodstuffs, Cosmetic and Disinfectant Act 54 of 1972 Private standards TBT standards Trade and Metrology Act of 1973 Manage microbiological, chemical and physical risks 10

11 Legislation Key areas of compliance Products Agricultural Product Standard Act of 1990 (Act 119 of 1990) Agricultural Pest Act of 1936 (Act No. 36 of 1936) Meat Safety Act of 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000) Animal Diseases Act of 1984 (Act 35 of 1984) Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act of 1936 Quality standards Containers, Packing and Marking Requirements Sampling Procedures Methods of Inspection Offences and Penalties Repeal of regulations etc Import requirements National control measures (pest eradicationintegrated pest management/ Good Agric Practices, Surveillance of exotic pests etc) Quality standards Hygienic regs Packing and marking requirements Registration of facilities, Inspections etc National Control measures (surveillance, eradication, Vaccinations, record keeping, on farm biosecurity measures etc Import control measures Safe use and handling of agric inputs Registration of agricultural inputs Import requirements etc. Agronomic Deciduous Processed products (animals & plants) Vegetables Citrus and subtropical fruit Plants and plant products +related regulated material Meat and meat products Animals and animal products Fertilizers Farm Feeds Agricultural Remedies Stock Remedies Liquor Products Act of 1989 (Act 60 of 1989) Sale and production Quality Standards Labelling and marking Import and export requirements wine; an alcoholic fruit beverage; a spirit; a grape-based liquor; a spirit-based liquor; a specially authorized liquor 11

12 National SPS/TBT and related legislations 1. Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) 2. Fertilizers, Farm Feeds Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947) 3. Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984) 4. Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000) 5. Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989) 6. Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983) 7. Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) 8. Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 1992 (Act No.12 of 1992) 9. Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983). DAFF /..PPECB 10. The Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).. DoH 11. The Health Act, 1977 (Act No. 63 of 1977) DoH 12. The Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965),. DoH 13. The Hazardous Substances Act, 1975 (Act No. of 1975) DoH 14. The Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973) The dti 15. Trade Marks Act, 1963 (Act No. 62 of 1963) The dti 16. The Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)... The dti 12

13 Unsafe and poor quality produce may lead to Price drop Loss of markets or trade disruption Job losses Foodborne diseases Food poisoning Difficulties to access markets 13

14 Benefits of Compliance with SPS/ TBT Standards Breed a cadre of reputable farmers or establishments that can compete in any market Market access Protect human health against foodborne diseases and or chronic diseases Increase economic growth Contribute of market Traceability 14

15 Compliance with national and international SPS/TBT requirements is very instrumental towards production of safe food and ensuring market access to our farmers On-farm, harvesting and post harvest compliance is key! 15

16 Contacts For SPS/TBT awareness activities, please contact: Mr Mpho Sekgala Directorate: Food Import & Export Standards Tel: / For Plant health info, contact: Ms Rendani Thovhogi Tel , For Food safety and quality info, contact : Mr Dzivhu Ernest Nndwambi Tel , ErnestN@daff.gov.za For Animal Health info, contact Ms Priscila Matsafu Tel , PricillaMp@daff.gov.za Systems, Resources & Coordination 16