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2017-2021WorkPlanDirectorBeefandVeal
BeefandVealCommitteeOctober4,2017
DirectorofBeefandVeal:September TimeClocks
IssueResolution– performanceChina Expansionofaccesstoincludebone-inbeef#814:Approach:Politicalleadkeepingin-stepwithtechnicalprocess
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• CFIA-AQSIQcooperativearrangement
signedoutliningimportconditionssigned.
September2016 CFIAimport/ExportDivision
Attestation includes“havenotbeenfedwithrestrictedveterinarydrugsorfeedadditivesprohibitedbyChinaandCanada”.Thisismuchbroaderthanrequiredforbonelessbeef.
• IncomingCNCAAudit. April3-14 CFIAImport/ExportDivision
Commonquestions:Timeneededtoreachminus15C,useofwoodenpallets,segregationofdifferentspeciesandofOTMversusUTM.
Auditorsappreciatedoverview presentationsinplantspriortogoing intotheproductionareas.Recommend thisapproachforfutureforeignaudits.
• DraftCNCAauditreportsubmittedtoCFIA.
June19 CNCA CNCA conductstheaudit;AQSIQdecidesiftheimportconditionsagreedtowillbemet.
During theclosingmeetingCNCAhadindicatedtheyexpectedtosubmittheirauditreportwithin60daystoAQSIQ.Embassy reachedouttoensurethereportwasfinishedinatimelymanner.Yes,therewassomeslippage.
• DraftCNCAauditreportreceivedbyCFIAforreviewandfinalization
June19 CFIAImport/ExportDivision
Thereportneedstobetranslated intoEnglish.It maybeachallengeforCFIAtoreviewthereportquicklyaskeytechnicalpeoplemaybeonannualleaveinJulyandAugust.
UndertermsofUSbeefaccesstoChinanogrowthhormonesorbetaagonistsareallowedandcattlemustbetraceabletothefarmoforigin.June26USDAAMSEVprogramlists9establishmentsaseligibletoship(e.g.,EUapproved).
• CFIAreviewandmutualacknowledgement/acceptanceoftheCNCAreportandimportconditions.
July CFIAImport/ExportDivision
AQSIQ mayrequestfurtherinformationormayasktorevisecertainimportconditionsthatmayneedtobenegotiatedresultingindelays.
CMCandAAFCwillpressfortimelyreview/acceptance oftheAQSIQreport,assumingtherearenoshowstoppingnewconditions.
• CFIADanielMillercallwithAQSIQ July25 CFIAImport/ExportDivision
Intent wastofinalizebone-inaccessandagreeonnextstepsforchilledproductaccess
See chilledaccessdashboard.
• Agreementonnationaldeficienciesnotedduringaudit
October CFIA/IndustryviaCMCTechnicalCommittee
Deficiencies includedabilitytofreezeto-15Cin48hrs;accessroadfordeliveryofcattleneedstobedifferentthanroadusedtoshipbeefandplant-specificissues.
These areexpectedtobenegotiable.PointofengagementisCFIA-AQSIQFoodSafetyWG+PresidentsmeetingthatusuallytakesplaceinOctober.
• Production,shipmentanddistributionofrevisedsamplecertificationdocumentstoCIQofficesatports.
October31 CFIAimport/ExportDivisionandEmbassy
AQSIQdistributes revisedsamplecertificationdocumentstoCIQofficesoncetheyarereceived.
IssueResolution– performanceChina ExpansionofaccesstoincludeChilled beef+Offal#1304:Approach:Politicalleadkeepingin-stepwithtechnicalprocess
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• ChilledproductacceptedbyChinaon
2017-18bilateralworkplanMarch2017 CFIAImport/ExportDivision AtCFIA/AQSIQFoodSafetyTWGAQSIQagreedtobegin
workonthisthisyear.AQSIQ willcommittoactivelyworkononlyoneCanadianmeatissueatatime.
• MISBADMmeetingwithChineseMinisterCounselloratEmbassy
May2017 AAFC Raised thisaspriority.
• AmbassadormeetingwithAQSIQMinisterXi
June16,2017 Alan andCCAJohnMasswohl DirectlyaskedAmbassadortoraiseexpectationthatbone-inandchilledaccesswouldbeachievedon-schedule.
Embassy reportedthattheAmbassador’srequestwaswell-receivedbyAQSIQ.
• JointCMC/CCAlettertoMINsMacAulayandChampagne.
July 2017 AlanandCCAJohnMasswohl Intentisto documentexpectationsforbone-inandchilledaccessandsimilarproductcoverageasU.S.hasachieved.
CautionneedstobeexercisedtoavoidthesameconditionsbeingimposeduponCanadaastheUnitedStates.
• ConfirmationofBVCprioritiesforindividualvarietymeats
July27,2017 Alan We wishtoinformCFIAnegotiatorsastowhichproductshavethegreatestcommercialvalue.
• CFIADanielMillercallwithAQSIQ July25,2017 CFIAImport/Export Division Intent istofinalizebone-inaccessandbutalsoagreeonnextstepsforchilledproductaccess
Discussiononthiscalldidnotgobeyondthe requestforsimilarproductaccessastheUSreceived.
• CFIAproposaltoAQSIQ September2017 CFIAImport/ExportDivision CFIAisexpectedtoconsultwithindustrypriortosubmittingproposaltoAQSIQe.g.,aninterimarrangement/pilotproject
Asper Sept5conversationwithMASPanday andSept29callwithMASDavidMacDonald
• Interim agreementonbone-in beefaccess
October2017 CFIAImport/Export Division SeeChinabone-inbeefdashboardfordetails.FirstshipmentofU.S.chilledproductclearedonJune23.
18USslaughter establishments arecurrentlyapprovedforexporttoChina.AllareEUapprovedaswell.
• Negotiationandagreementoncertificationconditions
October2017 CFIA-CMC U.S.precedent isanticipatedtoallowCanadatoachieveparityinproductcoverageandsystemsaccessaswell.
We willbepressingfornoaudit.
• Signatureofcooperativearrangement November2017 CFIA Tradecouldcommencepriortoformalsignature ofthecooperativearrangement(couldbepilot/interim)
CouldbepartofMINannualvisitorCFIA/AQSIQPresidentsmeeting
• PM visittoChina mid-December 2017 AAFC This isanotheropportunityforformalsignatureofthe
IssueResolution- performanceEUHealthMarkApproach:Technicalwithpoliticalsupportifrequired
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• RequestmadetoEUDGSante toapprovetheCFIA
legendasequivalenttotheEUhealthmark2016 CFIA 1. Thisrequestwasmadebasedonthebestinformationavailable
atthattime.
EUAdvocacymission May1-10,2017 AAFC Toured SmithfieldMarketinLondonandobservedtherangeofHealthMarkoptionsbeingusedSpoketoUK,IrishandEUregulatoryofficialstoconfirmunderstanding.
CFIAMOPcurrentlyprovidesasingleoption
• MeetingoftheEUTechnicalCommittee June2, 2017 AAFC Twoapproaches discussed1.RecognitionoftheCFIAlegendasthehealthmark2.UseoftheexistingseparatelabelforCanada,whichisthemostpragmatic
Equivalency oftheCFIAlegendwouldrequirealegislativechange.
• ConsultationswithDGSante onrevisionstoMOP July 2017 CFIA Useofexisting labelwouldallowporktradetocommenceimmediately.SignificantCETAbasedbeeftradeisnotanticipatedtobeginforatleastanotheryearormoree.g.,whenPAAhasbeenfullyapprovedasanantimicrobialprocessingaid.
• RepresentationstoAAFCandGACMinistersOfficestopressCFIAtomovethefiletomatchCETAprovisionalimplementationonSeptember22
September Alan Aug30callwithGACandAAFCtopressfor resolutionpriortoCETAImplementation.Sept 12meetingwithCFIAofficialsonthisissueunproductive.Sept14meetingwithAAFCMINOtoagainpressforresolution
MINOscommunicatedwitheachotherandAAFCengagedwithCFIA
• CMC,CCAandCPCpressreleasesonCETAimplementationcalledCFIAoutforfoot-draggingtoresolvethisissue.
September22,2017 Alan CFIAhadinitiallyindicatedtheyneededtoconfirmwithDGSantethattheupdatedCFIAMOP11.7.3.5.1Identificationmarking,satisfiesEUrequirements,however,intheendtheydidnotdoso.
• CFIArevisedMOPproposaltoindustry September21,2017 CFIA Meetingwith KrisPanday Sept5indicatedthataproposalshouldbecirculatedtoindustryverysoon.
DidnotoccuruntilDr. Kaurreturnedfromholidays.
IssueResolution- performanceEUApprovalofAdditionalProcessingAidsApproach:Technicalsupportedbyadvocacy
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• GoC approvaltodraftandparticipateinjointindustry-
GOCEU AdvocacyStrategyDec23,2016 CFIA InitialAAFCdraftapprovedbyGACSteveVerheul,AAFCFrédéric
Seppey andCFIAPaulMayersIndustrytaskedwithprovidinginput
• EUAdvocacymission May1-10,2017 AAFC IdentifiedUK,IrishandEUregulatoryandindustryalliesandinfluencersandgainedbetterunderstandingofEUconcernstotestandrefinemessaging
CCA,CBBC,CPIandCMCparticipated.
• MeetingoftheIndustry,CFIAandAAFCEUTechnicalCommittee
June2, 2017 AAFC AAFC fundingconfirmedforPAAefficacy
• GOCapprovalofEUAdvocacyStrategyandimplementation
Sept 28,2017 AAFC MetwithAAFCand CFIAonJune28toreviewindustryinput.Agreementreachedonmessaging
• GOCandindustryengagementwithEUalliesandinfluencersasperPhaseIofAdvocacyStrategy
Sept2017 AAFC-Alan
AAFCMINMissiontoEU(Oct7-15) - messaging fromstrategywillbeusedinallengagementwithEUbyGOCaswellasbyindustry.
• PAAEfficacyresearchcompletedfollowedbypeerreview 2017and2018 AAFC Therearetwo phasesenvisioned,thefirstisinalaboratory,followedbyin-plantresearch.The2017CFIAbeefcarcassbaselinestudybeingexploredmayalsoprovideinformationthatcanbeusedtosupporttheEFSAapplication.
PAAbeing suppliedbyOxycheminUSA(Alanacquiredthis)Citric/lacticblendmayalsobeaddedtoresearchplan– (Alanacquiredthis).
• Initiate workon ECapprovalofcitricacidblendsonbeefcuts.
2017 CFIA Workbeginsonceefficacyresearchhasbeencompletede.g.,duringpeerreviewstageofPAAefficacyresearch.
Reapplication toPAFFforuseoflacticacidonbeefcutscouldalsobeconsidered.
• EFSAtechnicalreviewofPAA(6to8months)andpositiverecommendationtoPAFF.
• PhaseIIofadvocacybegins(
2018 CFIA
• PAFFrecommendationPAA(2to5yearsbasedonpastexperience).
2019 CFIA Thisisaquasi-politicaldecisionandoneoftwoprimarytargetsofouradvocacy
IssueResolution- performanceUnitedStatesTrim forCooking#1584Approach:Technicalwithprudentpoliticalsupport(e.g.,avoidbeingpartofNAFTAnegs)
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• Articulatedesiredoutcometodistinguish
thisfromongoingRCCinitiatives.Week ofMarch27,2017
Schlachterinconsultationwithindustry,CFIA,AAFC,EmbassyandGAC
1. GOCMinistersleavebehinddocument;2. GOCofficials– includesrationale,impact,urgencyand
anticipatedresourcerequirements(completed)3. FSISofficialsleavebehinddocument(completed)
Common messageswillbeextractedfromthesedocumentsforengagementwithUSdecisionmakers.
• EngagementwithGOCMinistersandstaff April12,2017 Industry,CMC,Schlachter 1.Approachisproactiveawarenesswithaviewtoescalating,ifnecessary(referencedApril12withAAFCMINO)
Framed asEUtradefacilitation.RisksdeferraltoNAFTArenegotiation.
• EngagewithrelevantFSISdecision-makers April2017 CFIAImport/ExportDivisionParallelworkdonebyindustry
FSIShasalreadyinformallyagreedtohaveaconversation.CFIAsentformalrequesttoFSISonMarch21,2107.NAMIrequestedface-to-facemeetingofregulatorsandindustryonbothsides.
• USDAtocreateanewre-inspectionclass September 2017 USDA WeekofSept11,NAMIconfirmedthatwork hadbrieflygoneofftheradarduringFSISstaffingchangesbutwasputbackontotheagenda.FSISisunlikelytomeetonthistopicuntiltheyhaveadraftfordiscussion.
• FSIS/CFIA/Industrymeetingtodeterminenextsteps
October 2017 CFIADough Hazel&DanielMiller/CMCCrichton
Envisioned onmarginsofRCCmeetingonExportLibraryIssuehadgoneoffFSISradarduringstaffshufflesbutNAMiconfirmedthat
Severaldatesfor theRCCmeetinghavebeenconsidered,theearliestinMay, followedbyproposalforJuly,AugustandSeptember
• Informedbyabove,industryengagementwithFSIS/USDAandwithi-houses
October 2017 Industryonbothsidesofborder
Engagementwithi-housesisto mitigatepoliticalrisks.
• Government-governmentengagementtopressforprogramdevelopment
October2017 AAFCwith EmbassyinWSHDC
Could beraisedinMISBADMengagementwithUSDAandUSTRe.g.,informallyonmarginsofCanada-USConsultativeCommitteeonAgriculture.
• FSISprogramdevelopmentandapproval November2017 FSIS-CFIA NABI &CMCproposal“Forfurtherprocessing– Intendeduse….”outlinesapossibleapproachforcontrolledmovement.
Expect tohaveto“tweek”receivingprotocolsatdestination“cook”establishmentstoincludei-housefunctions.
IssueResolution- performanceUSDAGradeEquivalency#1585Approach:Political- couldbebeforeormorelikelypartofNAFTArenegotiation
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• ScopingoutcallwithUSDAandCBGAto
initiatediscussionandtoscopeoutchallenges.
April 27,2017 Schlachter • Draftedone-pagesummarytoserveasbasisofconversation.
• Twoapproachesexplored:1. USDAqualitygradesappliedinCanadian
federally-registeredfacilitieseligibleforexporttotheUnitedStates
2. USDAequivalencyrecognition
USDA officialscategorizedeitherasbeingverydifficulttoachieveasaresultofthefervorofprotectionistsentimentshavinglostmCOOL.
• InclusionofissueinCMCGazetteinputintoNAFTAmodernization
July 2017 Met withAAFCnegotiatorsandproposedgradeforgradeapproachre:tradewithEligibilityofUS-growngrainforCanadiangrades.
• EmbassytoapproachnewUSDAandUSTRAdministrationsatworkinglevelstotoexploretheirinterestinsupportinggrading
July2017 Embassy/Schlachter Resolving graingradingissueprior toNAFTArenegotiationanticipatedtobeofinteresttoUSTR.EmbassyraisedinformallywithUSTRSharonBaumer.
CommencementofNAFTArenegotiation August16inWSHDC.
• ExplorefeasibilityofQAD106ProcedureGradingExemptionsforribsandloins
August2017 Schlachter AcalltodiscussafirstdraftusingJBSestablishmentsonbothsidesofthebordertookplaceAugust29withUSDAAMSJenniferPorterusingQAD106MeetingscheduledwithAMSinWSHDCSept28onmarginsofNAMI/CMCjointboardmeeting
AMSawarethatgradeequivalencyrecognitionisaCanadianaskintheNAFTArenegotiations.
• PositionstatementsenttoMINsMacAulayandFreeland
Sept 26,2017 Schlachter Aface-to-facediscussiontookplacewithCanada’sagnegotiatorsonAugustSept12withCanada’snegotiatingteam– thisaskhasbeentabledinthenegotiations.
• MeetingwithAMSinWSHDC Sept 28,2017 Schlachter Politicalwillrequiredtochangethecurrentapproach:NochangestoUSDAregulationsarerequired.AMSsuggestedpursuingthisintheCCAforum.
• NAFTAmodernizationnegotiations December 2107 AAFCnegotiators HasbeenflaggedasaCanadianaskalongwitheliminationofborderre-inspection.
InitialUSreactiontothisrequestwasnotoptimistic
IssueResolution- performanceSaudiArabia/GCCCertification ofhalal-fedanimals#1383 Approach:Technicalwithpoliticalsupport
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• Consolidateindustry/GOCworkinggroupandleadership
ofthesameWeek ofApril3,2017
Schlachter 1. AsofOctober,GCChalalattestationswillbemadebyhalalcertifiers,nottheCFIA.
2. AnewdraftGCCFoodGuidewaspublishedonApril11withanewcertificationattestationfor“halal-fed”animals.
Industry callstookplaceon:March27(organizedbyGOC),April13(OrganizedbyA.Schlachter).
• AttempttoobtainGCC/Saudidefinitionof“halalfeed” WeekofJune12,2017 Embassy 1. Nodefinitionhasbeenprovidednorisoneexpectedtobeprovided.GCC/SaudidefinitionofhalalfeedwouldhaveinformedengagementwithIFANCCandotherhalalcertifiers.
2. GCCrecommendedcontactingmembersdirectly.
Saudi Arabiaismarketofprimaryinterestandisbeingcontacteddirectlybyembassy.
• DocumentationoffeedingpracticesforCanadiancattlethatcurrentlymeetGCChalalrequirements
August 2017 MarkKlassen
The interestisassuringthatasmanycattleaspossiblewillbeeligibleandavailabletopackerstoservicethismarket.MelissaDumontofANACisalsobeingconsulted.
OurunderstandingisthatHalalfeedisplant-basedwithnoporcine proteinsorbloodproductsadded.
• Introductoryandfollow-upmeetingswithINFANCCandwithotherpotentialhalalcertifiers
August/September2017
Schlachter CallstookplacewithHTO andAlbertaHalalMonitoringandCertificationCouncil.CallwithINFANCCpending stillastheyhaveaskedforpreparatoryinformationinadvance.Halal certifiersarenotequippedtodoaudits.Itisunderstoodtheywillcertifybasedondocumentationonly.
Theobjectiveofthesepreliminarymeetingsistoconfirmwhatisenvisionedasfaratheirdocumentaryneeds.Thehopeisthatsimpleproducerattestationswillbeacceptable.
Initially,IFANCCisanticipatedtobetheonlyCanada-basedhalalcertifierbutotherU.S.-basedfirmsarealsobeingused.Kuwait,Bahrain,andQatarhaveofficiallynotifiedtheWTOthatimplementationoftheGCCFoodGuideispostponed.UAEandSaudiArabiahasinformallyindicatedtheytoowilldelayimplementation.
• DraftHalal-fedprotocol September 2017 Schlachter Discussion onthedraftwillbeinformedbyengagementwithhalalcertifiers.
Draft protocolcirculatedApril11,2017.
• Follow-updiscussion/negotiationswithINFANCCandwithotherpotentialhalalcertifiers
LateSeptember2017 Schlachter Objectiveistoagreeonthespecificsofwhatisrequiredtoattestthatmeathasbeenderivedfromhalal-fedanimals.
IFANCCbecameaCMCmemberinJuly.
IssueResolution– performanceIndonesia – restoreaccessforSRM-removed MBM#1454:Approach:Industrypressurein-marketsupportedbytechnicalprocess
Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• CVObilateralonmarginsofOIEAGMinParis May24,2017 CFIA CVO Indonesiaaskedforadditionaltechnical information
relatedtotheFebruary2015BSEcase.Chris WhiteaccompaniedCVODr.Kochar.
• Delivery ofBSEinformationrequestedbyIndonesia
May25,2017 CFIAOperations andScience experts
WasdeliveredCVODr.Fadjar Sumping Tjatur Rasa,MinistryofAgricultureonmarginsofOIEAGM
• BilateralmeetingwithIndonesianembassycontacts/AmbassadorFaiza toscopeoutstatusofdraftMOUandpotentialnextsteps.
October3, 2017 A. Schlachter/AAFC Indonesia isseekingtoupgradeabilateralletterofintentoncooperationwithAAFCtoanMOUtoprovideaccessforCanadiangeneticsandfacilitatehiringofIndonesianmeatcuttersinCanada.
DiscussionsstoppedwhenIndonesiaissuedadecreein2015acceptingimportsonlyfromBSEnegligibleriskcountries.
• High-levelAAFCMISBADMmeetingwithIndonesianAmbassadorFaiza toformalizeMOU
October 2017 AAFC/Industry Meetingswithhigh-levelGOCofficialsmaynotbepossibleasbilateralrelationsarebeingmanagedtopressIndonesiatoreleaseNeilBantleman,aCanadianteacherfromprison.
MISB ADMGorrell metwiththeIndonesianAmbassadorin2015withIndustryparticipation.
• IndustrymeetingsinJakartatocontinuetopressforMBMaccess(e.g.,productdemandpressure)
November 2017 Industry The draftMOUreferencesannualworkplans–actionstolifttheMBMbantobeincluded.
A technicalseminaryinIndonesiatohighlightthebenefitsofusingCanadianMBMwll beexploredaspartoftheworkplan.
• MISBADMandAAFCtradecommissionerfollowupwithIndonesianCVOtopressforliftingBSEdecree
November 2017 AAFC/Industry AnAAFCTradeCommissioner(ChrisAnderson)willbepostedinJakartainlateAugust.EngagementpartofbroaderASEANstrategy.
• RevisionofdecreetonolongrestrictimportsofMBMtoBSEnegligibleriskcountries.
TBC Indonesia
• IncomingauditofMBMfacilities TBC CFIA-CMC A maintenanceauditwascontemplated in2015butcancelledbyIndonesiainresponsetothedetectionofcase#19inFebruary.
CanadahasaccessforUTMbonelessbeefbut therearenoestablishmentscurrentlyapprovedforexport.
• Reinstatement ofimportcertification TBC CFIA
Annex:2017-18BeefandVealEventsEvent&City Dates Participants Considerations NotesForo GlobalAgropecuario:Puebla,Mexico September 20-23,
2017Noparticipation thisyear
NAMI/COMECARNE/CMCjointmeetingsinWSHDC September 28-29,2107
Alan Schlachter
BeefValueChainRoundtableMississauga October 10,2017 AlanSchlachter
AAFCMINmissiontoANUGA(Germany),Brussels,andG-7(Italy) October 7-15 ChrisWhite
CanadianBeefAdvisorsMeetingCalgary October26,2017 AlanSchlachter
AAFCMINmissiontoChina(Shanghai,GuangzhouandBeijing) November 12-21,2017
CanadaMexicoPartnership(TBC) November2017 AlternatesbetweenCanada andMexicoCity.
Additional2017-18BeefandVealEventsonnextslide
Annex:2017-18BeefandVealEventsEvent&City Dates Participants Considerations NotesChina: FoodSafetyWorkingGroup March27– April6 AQSIQ, CFIA,AAFC AccessforCanadianchilled beefisontheagenda. AChinese ”ask”foraccesstoCanada
formeatstuffeddumplingsandpastries.
MeetingwithAQSIQ+CIQToronto April1,2017 JorgeCorrea+CPICesarUrias AQSIQhasindicatedthattheywouldliketodiscussChina’simportrequirementsandaddressanyquestionsthattheCanadianmeatindustrymighthave.
Congresointernacional delacarne:MexicoCity April5-6,2017 Nonethisyear CMChasacloserelationshipwiththeUSNAMI– investinginarelationshipwiththeMexicanbeefindustryasNAFTApartnerandagrowingexporterofqualitybeefcouldhelptoexpandandprotectourmarketaccessinterestsinboththeMexicanandUSmarkets.
CCA-CMCEUAdvocacyMay April30-May10,2017
ChrisWhite,AlanSchlachter,DanEtzel,CCAJohn Masswohl +2otherCCAofficials,CPCJohnRoss
BeefValueChainRoundtable-andBeefAdvisorsGroupmeetinginCalgary May16-17,2017 AlanSchlachter
OIEGeneralSession:Paris May22-27,2017 CCA JohnMasswohl,CMCChrisWhite
Thereisanopportunity forindustrytoaccompanyCanada’sOIEDelegate(Dr.HarpreetKochhar)tobilateralmeetingswithcountriesofinterest.
SouthKoreaandIndonesiaareofinterest
BVCfacetofacemeetingOttawa June4,2017 BVC Members
CMCAnnualConference June5-72017 CMCmembersandstaff
CanadianBeefIndustryConference:Calgary(includesTradeComponentofCCAsemi-annualmeetingCanadaBeefInc.AGMBVCface-to-facemeeting
August15-17,2017 Alan Schlachter
Annex:MarketAccessLandscapeRank Market RegainingAccess Lead
Tier1 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Strategydevelopmentanddriving implementation
Indonesia Regain SRM-removedMBMaccess A.Schlachter
Tier3 Monitoringprogress
Indonesia Restoreaccessforbloodmeal682 FMAT
Rank Market Newandexpandedaccess Lead
Tier 1 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Strategydevelopmentanddriving implementation
EU Healthmark1560,Carcasswashes428,EFAS-CFIAequivalence,quotaadministration
A.SchlachterA.SchlachterFMAT
China Expandaccessforbone-inbeef814Expandedaccessforchilledbeef1304Expand approvedcoldstoragefacilities1413Systemsapprovalto addEstabs. forexport814Tallow– removesegregationrequirements374
A. SchlachterA. SchlachterFMATFMATFMAT
US Trimforcook1584 A.Schlachter
CustomsUnion New accessforhorsemeat1086 FMAT
Ukraine Expand plantsapprovedforexport1566 FMAT
Saudi Arabia/GCC Certification ofhalal-fedanimals1383 A.Schlachter
Tier2 DirectorofBeefandVealRole:Active engagement
CustomsUnion Newaccessforgelatin1097 FMAT
Tier3 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Monitor progress
Mexico New accessforhorsemeat1501 FMAT
Oman Seeking expandedaccess640 FMAT
China Sheepcasings395 FMAT
EU Seekingnewaccessforrendered products1333 FMAT
Rank Market Maintenanceofaccess/competitiveness Lead
Tier1 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Strategydevelopmentanddriving implementation
China CNCAaudit(beefandpork)TemperatureprofilesformeatandedibleoffalAdministerbeta-agonist-freeprotocol
FMATJ.CorreaA. Schlachter
Japan Japanannualmeataudit1311 J.Correa
US FSISannualmeatauditsFSMAaudits
J.CorreaCFIAOps
Domestic CFIAfee-forservicemodel development CMC(TBD)
Tier2 Activeengagement
CustomsUnion Maintainaccessfornon-ediblefats1099 FMAT
SouthKorea ConfirmBSEprotocoltominimizefuturetradedisruptions1535 FMAT
Tier3 Monitoringprogress
US RTEproductequivalence845 FMAT
Philippines MonitoringimpactsofnewcircularonMDMandMSM680 FMAT
Customs Union Maintainaccessforbeef1069Maintain accessforpreparedmeats1089
FMAT
Indonesia WTOconsistentimportlicensing 1009 FMAT
Rank Market Opportunities/competitiveness Lead
Director ofBeefandVealRole:Constructvalueproposition
NAFTA NAFTAmodernization R.Davidson
US Beefgradingequivalency1585US/CANRegulatoryCooperationCouncil(RCC)andBTB
A.SchlachterR.Davidson
TPP Restructuring withouttheUS R.Davidson
China FTA exploratorydiscussionsChinaStrategyRefreshAAFC/MOA workplanandJAC
R.DavidsonR.DavidsonFMAT
All ExploreanewFederalGovernmentfundingallocationformarketaccesswork
A.Schlachter
Annex:CMCWorkPlanContributionOrganizations/Forums Lead
Director ofBeefandVealRole(asindicated)
- CMC-CFIAPresidentsForum– leadwithCFIADr.RichardArsenault• MarketAccess:GOC/Industrycoordinationofefforts• MarketAccess:Non-foodsafetycertificationapproaches• CostRecovery
A.Schlachter
CanadianCattleIdentificationAgency- One oftwoCMCDirectors
A.Schlachter
CFIATraceabilityRegulations A.Schlachter
CanadianBeefGradingAgency-One ofCMCDirectors
A.Schlachter
Beef ValueChainRoundtableCanadianBeefAdvisorsPorkValueChainRoundtable
A. SchlachterA.SchlachterJ.Correa
Canadian BeefIndustryConference A.Schlachter
ATNG(AAFCAg TradeNegotiationsGroup) R.Davidson
CRSB(Canadian RoundtableforSustainableBeef) A.Schlachter
CanadianAgri-FoodTradeAlliance– Co-Chair R.Davidson
CanadianSupplyChainFoodSafetyCoalition– Co-Chair J.Crichton
CODEX– monitornotices J.Crichton
RegulatoryInitiatives Lead
Director ofBeefandVealRole:Advancebeefandvealinterests
CFIATraceabilityRegulations A.Schlachter
CFIASafeFoodforCanadiansRegulations J. Crichton
CFIAFoodLabellingModernizationPhaseIIIandbeyond J. Crichton
CFIACostRecoveryPhaseOneConsultations andbeyond J.Crichton
CFIAElectronicServiceDeliveryPlatform(ESDP) J.Crichton
CFIAIntegratedAgencyInspectionModel(iAIM) J.Crichton
EstablishmentRiskAssessmentmodel(ERA) J.Crichton
RegulatoryInitiativesContinued Lead
Director ofBeefandVealRole:Advance beefandvealinterests
HealthCanadaFoodGuide J. Crichton
HealthCanadaSodiumReduction J.Crichton
HealthCanada/CanadianEnvironmental ProtectionAct&ChemicalsManagementPlan J.Crichton
HealthCanadaNFt,ColourLabellingandIngredientLabelling J.Crichton
HealthCanadaFrontofPackageLabelling(FOP) J. Crichton
HealthCanadaHydrogenatedOils(PHOs/industrialtransfats) J.Crichton
HealthCanadaAdvertisingtoChildren(M2K) J.Crichton
HealthCanadaFrontofPackageLabelling(FOP) J.Crichton
Canada– USRegulatory CooperationCouncil R.Davis
CFIAAMPS J. Crichton
CFIAHumaneTransport J.Crichton
CMCCommittees Lead
Beef Committee A.Schlachter
PorkCommittee J.Correa
Prepared MeatsCommittee J.Crichton
Technical Committeeandrelatedtechnicalforumsandevents J. Correa
Initiatives Lead
Canadian Beta-Agonist-FreeBeefCertificationProgram- Administrator A.Schlachter
Foreign Audits J.Correa
MediaRelations R.Davidson
CETARedMeatDevelopment Fund R.Davidson
MeatCommunicationsCampaign R.Davidson
Labour Lobby R.Davidson
E.U.PAAAnti-MicrobialApprovalWorkPlan
2017 2018 2019
Preparation of EFSA
SubmissionNewResearch
Vet JMC (MAY )
EFSA Review
15
1. Industry to assess research gaps and needs for efficacy research on PAA for beef 5. Industry to finalize
application package for submission to EFSA by CFIA
3. Design research parameters, conduct and complete research
6 to 12 months 3 months (?)
4. Journal peer review completed and research published
Research Peer Review
6 to 9 months 6 to 8 months
PAFF Opinion
(?)
2. Confirm resources for additional research
required
Advocacy- Phase1 Phase2 Phase3
2020…
EC Approval
-JFMAMJJASOND-JFMAMJJASOND-JFMAMJJASOND-JFMAMJJASONC…
Vet JMC (NOV )
Vet JMC (MAY )
Vet JMC (NOV)
Vet JMC (MAY )
Vet JMC (NOV )
Vet JMC (MAY )
Vet JMC (NOV )
Industry Mission Industry Mission Industry Mission Industry Mission
6. Government of Canada political engagement begins
LiteratureReviewandassessmentofresearchavailabletosupportPAAefficacyapplicationto
EUFoodSafetyAuthority(EFSA)
Completionandpublicationofadditionalpeer-reviewedefficacyresearchtosupportEFSAapplications
Completionofapplied efficacyresearchinCanadianMeatEstablishmentstosupportEFSAapplications
Submission,reviewandrecommendationofefficacyapplicationbyEFSA
PositiveopinionbyEUStandingCommitteeonPlants,Animals,FoodandFeed(PAFF)
ApprovalofPAFFrecommendationofregulationbytheEuropeanCommission
EFSArequirespeer-reviewed,publishedresearchonfoodsafety,environmentalsafetyandefficacy.EFSAhasalreadyreviewedthefirsttwosubjectareas.
AcceptanceoftheefficacyofPeracetic Acid(PAA)isthefocusoftheremainingresearchtocompletetheapplication.
EFSAplacesevenhighervalueonappliedefficacyresearch.Thisisachallengetoproduceasthisinformationisproprietary.
Thisisascientific/technicalreviewandhencerequestsforfurtherinformationandclarificationsareanticipated.EFSAengagesinpublicconsultationsonkeyissues– their2010workoncarcasswasheswasdeemedtobeakeyissue– thisoneisanticipatedtobeoneaswell.
ComprisedofallEUMemberStates,decidesbyqualifiedmajorityvotebutinpractice,nomotionwillbemadeuntilthisoutcomeisclearlyanticipated.
ComprisedofallEUMemberStates,adoptsImplementingAct.AppealprocesscanbeusedifPAFFdoesnotissueapositiveopinion.(e.g.,anopinionontheuseoflacticacidstalledinPAFFandwasinsteadapprovedbyanAppealCommittee).
PAAApprovalWorkPlan
ChrisWhiteExecutiveDirector+Accountant+Communications
CoordinatorandEventsPlanner
AlanSchlachterDirectorBeefandVeal
JackieCrichtonDirectorLegalandRegulatoryAffairs
RonDavidsonDirector,InternationalTrade,GovernmentandMediaRelations
JorgeCorreaTechnicalDirector
DirectorBeef&Veal• WorkswithBeefandVealCommitteetoproposeand
developpositions,policies,strategiesandexecutethemtoadvancecattle/calfprocessors’interestswithprioritygiventothefollowingthreeareas:Tradeandmarketaccess,regulatoryaffairsandaccesstolabour;and
• FunctionsinclosecollaborationwiththeCMCExecutiveDirectorandstaff.
Advocacy: Advancingintereststhroughissue-specificpressure,presence,
persistence,relationshipdevelopment/management.
Time/effortFramework
ProactiveEngagementInformationgatheringand
analysistopre-emptchallengestotradeand
competitivenessand/ortoincreasevalueandcompetitiveness
- Defensiveinterests- Offensiveinterests
Principles• Deliverresults• Regularreportingon
nextsteps/progress• 85%oftimededicated
toagreedBeefandVealCommitteeworkplan
• Prioritiesandoutcomesbasedonü Valueü Riskü Urgencyü Opportunity
cost• 15%oftimededicated
tobroaderCMCobjectives
• Flexible/agile
IssueResolution:Restoringaccess+newaccessandexpansionofexistingaccess
BeefandVealCommitteeengagementtoproposeanddeveloppositions,policies,
strategiestoadvancecattle/calfprocessors’interests
VisionWherewe
needtobein3-5yearsandhowtoget
there
Annex:Advocacy– KeyRelationships
ParliamentandGovernmentPMO+PCOAAFC
-MISBADM+MAS+TAND+SDAD+AID-DM+MINO
CFIA- President+CVO+VPPolicy&
Programs +Import/ExportDivision+MinisterialAdvisoryGroup
- CounsellorsinEmbassiesUS+China+EU+Mexico+Russia+India
GAC- MINT+MINofForeignAffairs+
CanadianEmbassies(US,Mexico,China,EU)+GeoffAdams
HC-VetDrugsDirectorate
IndustryOutreachtoCMCMembersBeefValueChainRoundtableCanadianCattlemen’sAssociationCanadaBeefInc.CanadaBeefGradingAgencyCanadianRoundtableforSustainableBeefNationalCattleFeedersAssociationBeefCattleResearchCanadianCattleIdentificationAgencyCanadaPorkInternational
ForeignIndustryUS:NAMI,USMEF,NCBAMexico:Comecarne,GanaderosEU:CETAimplementationOtherCanadianIndustry
InternationalForeignEmbassiesandofficials-US(WhiteHouse,USTR,USDA,FSIS,FAS,AMS)-Mexico(SENESICA,SAGARPA)-China(AQSIQ,CNCA,CIQs,FDA,MOA+newAmbassadors)-Japan(MHLW)-EU(EFSA)-SouthKorea-Indonesia
StandardSettingBodiesOIE–accompanyCVOforbilatsCODEX
TradeWTO(SPS,TBT,DSU)NAFTAOfficeOttawa+WSHDC
Issue-specificrelationshipdevelopment/management,presence,recognitionofCMCcompetency.