FOOD SAFETY OF FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS IN CHILE Advances and challenges

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1 FOOD SAFETY OF FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS IN CHILE Advances and challenges National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism November 2016

2 Administration of fishery and aquaculture in Chile Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism Under Secretariat of Fishery Fishery Development Institute National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service

3 Government agency It is the competent authority in sanitary, environmental, aquaculture and fishery matters Responsible of food safety of aquaculture and fishery products for export 150 veterinarian inspectors More than 900 employees

4 SERNAPESCA s Mission Contribute to the sustainability of the fishery sector and the protection of aquatic resources and their environment through an integral overseeing program and sanitary management to influence sectorial behavior and promote compliance of regulations.

5 The state of world fisheries and aquaculture Oceans contribute significantly to food security and nutrition for a global population expected to reach 9.7 billion by World per capita fish supply: 20 kg in 2014, specially thanks to growth in aquaculture Agenda for Sustainable Development: food security and nutrition as to ensure sustainable development.

6 Fishery and aquaculture activity in Chile Wild caught: 1,78 million tons Aquaculture: 1,14 million tons 350 Processing plants Health Certificates Export operations Total exports tons (Mill.US$ 5.107) Source: SERNAPESCA-IFOP, 2015

7 Source: FAO 2016 Chile is amongst the mayor producers in aquaculture and marine capture

8 Aquaculture in Chile

9 Salmon farming: main features It is sustainable It is economically relevant to the country Creates jobs ( direct and indirect) Public-private collaboration Programs under official control throughout the chain SERNAPESCA control programs are aimed at ensuring food safety of Chilean salmon for export Government of Chile Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service

10 Salmon production in Chile C h i l o é 3 species: -Atlantic Salmon -Rainbow trout -Coho salmon Sea Water Fresh Water Sea sites are located in Chilean Patagonia

11 Fish and fishery products represent one of the most-traded segments of the world food sector. Sustained demand, globalization of food systems, improvement of transportation and logistics, technological innovations, have modified the way fishery products are processed and delivered. Source: FAO 2016

12 SERNAPESCA s integral overseeing program Management model born from the integration of knowledge and experience gained through its workers. Complete and integrated vision, which allows to direct and focus the efforts to influence the behavior of our users.

13 It includes: A continuous process of interpretation and enforcement of regulation. An approach based on the risk of non-compliance that prioritizes and optimizes use of resources. Integrated management of areas, processes, resources and results. Our institution has had a change of vision, all work and efforts are integrated in the search for a sustainable system

14 FOOD SAFETY SERNAPESCA s overlook Scope Ensure food safety of fishery and aquaculture products for export. Approach Food safety Compliance with importing countries requirements Issuance of veterinary certificates Communication protocols How to achieve it? Programs for sanitary control of fishery products Registration of establishments Standardized inspection frecuency Network of offices throughout the country Quality Assurance Programs based on HACCP Network of laboratories International agreements

15 Food safety controls for export Controls in origin Vessels Processing Plants Laboratories Compliance with international standards and certification

16 SERNAPESCA in action: contingency situations

17 Use of pharmaceutical products in aquaculture General Fisheries and Aquaculture Law: -Information: treatment declaration -Responsible use: prohibition of prophylactic use -Transparency: publication of reports Sanitary Regulations, D.S. N 319/2001 Control of use in fish farming: -Use of registered or authorised products -Diagnostics -Use under prescription of a veterinarian

18 PISCICULTURE Control of prohibited substances+ unauthorized Annual official sampling (SERNAPESCA) FARM WARRANTY STATEMENT Control of Pharmaceutical Products Sampling preharvest (industry) FACILITIES Monthly Official Verification Control of prohibited substances+ unauthorized, Pharmacological substances and pollutants

19 2015 version Manual of good practices in the use of antimicrobials and antiparasitic in Chilean salmon farming

20 Sanitary Program for Bivalve Molluscs The aim of this program is to maintain an opportune and reliable information system to allow timely decision-making regarding resources obtained from farming areas and natural banks and to ensure the extraction of safe resources.

21 Red tide crisis: a learning oportunity Red tide work-table Centralization of information and coordination of SERNAPESCA s technical units. Red tide interinstitutional work-table Health Ministry, SERNAPESCA, and SUBPESCA. Integration of information in a unique platform. Laboratory/PSMB work-table Health Ministry and SERNAPESCA. Allows to coordinately manage contingency situations.

22 Weekly sampling of marine toxins Weekly or bimonthly sampling of phytoplankton (qualitative and quantitative)

23 Thank you for your attention