PRE-SEASON CITRUS WORKSHOP 2018 PHYTOSANITARY CITRUS EXPORT

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1 PRE-SEASON CITRUS WORKSHOP 2018 PHYTOSANITARY CITRUS EXPORT Presenter: Baikanne Daniel Phologane DIRECTORATE: INSPECTION SERVICES Sub-directorate: National Plant & Plant Products Inspection Services (NPPPIS) Western Cape Region

2 CONTENTS 1. SPECIAL MARKETS & OTHER MARKET UPDATES (2018) 2. CITRUS EXPORT MARKETS 2017 & EXPORTED VOLUMES 3. CHALLENGES (2017 SEASON) & RECOMMENDATIONS (2018) 4. ISPM 15 (REGULATION OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL) 5. ACTION PLAN CONTACT PERSONS PER REGION 2

3 SPECIAL MARKETS UPDATES 1. CHINA The database has been approved and market opened for KOREA Lemons and soft citrus from SA are excluded from export in inspectors will arrive in SA around the 09 th April 2018 Estimated approval date for the Korea database is 16 th April 2018 Both inspectors will leave SA around the 12 th July last inspector will arrive around the 09 th July 2018 and depart on 07 th October 2018 Discussions between DAFF and industry on working arrangements from 09 th July JAPAN Navelates markings have been approved as from 2018 Japanese inspector will arrive in SA around the 08 th April

4 SPECIAL AND OTHER MARKETS UPDATE 4. USA Access of non-cbs free areas for the EU market A bilateral meeting between South Africa and USA is scheduled for early INDONESIA Market was due to expire in April 2018 Extension to April Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) (Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyz and Kazakhstan) Consult regulation 157 for the amended phytosanitary import conditions which came into effect from July India Land based cold treatment still applicable 2 more trial were requested by India before the intransit treatment decision can be finalised. 4

5 CITRUS EXPORT MARKETS 2017 Bilateral countries (Protocol markets) China; USA; Thailand; Korea; Japan Import Permit markets Directive markets Mauritius; Bangladesh; Malaysia; Most African countries; Jordan; EU countries; India; Reunion 5

6 USA EXPORT VOLUMES 6

7 USA EXPORT VOLUMES CONTINUED 7

8 USA RISK MANAGEMENT ACTION Registered 400 PUC S 400 PUC S Suspended 29 PUC S 07 PUC S Reason 2x FCM 2x Fruitfly 2x FCM&Fruifly 1x Chinchbug 8

9 USA VESSELS 9

10 USA RUNNING AVERAGE WESTERN CAPE 21 DAY CYCLE NOT REACHING 20% NORTHERN CAPE 12 DAY CYCLE NOT REACHING 20% NOTE: 20% reached Programme shall be suspended/fumigation. Industry must adhere to the running average had a low running average 10

11 CHINA EXPORT VOLUMES 11

12 JAPAN EXPORT VOLUMES 12

13 KOREA EXPORT VOLUMES 13

14 THAILAND EXPORT VOLUMES 14

15 EU EXPORT VOLUMES ISSUED OFFICES PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES % Difference Cape Town % Durban % Port Elizabeth % ORTIA % Polokwane % 15

16 2. MARKET SPECIFIC CHALLENGES MARKET CHALLENGES (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS (2018) USA Inspection scheduling Foreign objects inside cartons CHINA PUC database not checked Diverting of fruit (PE-DBN) Request of replacement phyto s Extra USA inspector Improve control in pack houses Rejection of consignment Improve communication (DAFF & Exporter) JAPAN Late submission of phyto s Malfunction of temperature recorder Containers arriving without phyto s Shipping lines replacing temperature recording without DAFF/PPECB knowledge Exporters confirm weight in time Improve power Shipping line inform exporters -short shipped 16

17 CHALLENGES(2017) RECOMMENDATIONS (2018) MARKET CHALLENGES (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS(2018) KOREA Multiple consignees in a container Incorrect net weight on phyto E.U Forwarding agents coming to DAFF when experiencing challenges with phyto s ALL MARKETS None adherence to the minimum consignment size Incorrect info on Accompanying docs Requests made but no consignments at inspection point Resubmission of rejected consignments for inspection Uninvited guests at the inspection points Use codes for each consignee Collate net weight on phyto with one on cartons Enquire at local PPECB office for EU phyto s Combine consignment Reject consignment Invoice applicant Investigate- disqualify responsible party Visits must be arranged 17

18 3. ISPM 15 (REGULATION OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL ACCEPTABLE MARKS 18

19 3. ISPM 15 (REGULATION OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL UNACCEPTABLE MARKS 19

20 ISPM15 WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL (WMP) IPPC MARK LOCATION SHAPE LEGIBLE Within borderline On top of symbol Permanent Opposite sides WPM Date outside borderlines Rectangular/ Square NON-LEGIBLE Outside symbol Transferable Handwritten One side WPM No date Round shape Compulsory insertion of date code on certified WPM from 01 Jan 2016 Compulsory signed declaration by Packhouse manager & PPECB at Packhouses 20

21 ACTION PLAN FOR 2018 W.C Region Inspection applications to be ed Inspection will take place within 48 hours. To strengthen communication between exporter/agent with cold store Apply for consignments that are ready at cold store Pack house/exporter to consult PUC database for special markets Overtime requests shall be seriously looked at justification needed. Some consignments only shipped later. 21

22 ACTION PLAN FOR 2018 WC Region Cont.. Cold stores/inspection points to comply with inspection criteria. To be ready for the season. Inspections shall not commence if not ready. Inspection points to ensure adequate personnel as well as are trained in the procedures including the sampling. Requests for calibration and loading of containers for Thailand to be sent to the DAFF. New CBS RMS and the One Pagers are now available. NB: Northern Cape is recognized as CBS PFA by EU. Removal permits are not market specific but compulsory to all fruit coming from BD areas 22

23 ACTION PLAN FOR 2018 Cape Town Cont.. All cold stores that are handling citrus to the EU to be registered with DAFF visit DAFF website for application form. Tariffs: R212 per phyto R212 per half hour inspection official hours (07:30 16:00) R319 per half hour after 16:00 20:00 & Saturdays R425 per half hour Sundays and public holidays China, Japan and Korea 49c or 46c + R212 per half hour for overtime inspections 23

24 3. CONTACT PERSONS PER REGION Western Cape Regional Manager: Gcobani Tsako Inspector: Liezl Wentzel Lonwabo Magadule Eastern Cape Regional Manager: Preggy Pillay Inspector: Makhosi/Khuliso Kwa-Zulu Natal Regional Manager: Kuben Naidoo Inspector: Siyanda Charles Kasavan / /1 Gauteng Regional Manager: Joey Coetzee- Inspector: Poppie Molebatsi EU National Coordinator: Tankiso Mpumalanga Regional Manager: Joey Coetzee Inspector: Harry Alex /

25 THANK YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THE SEASON 25