AfDA – African Dairy ConferenceNairobi 24th September

SESSION THREE: DAIRY POLICIES AND ECONOMICS; UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL

Brian Milton,Senior Advisor, GFSP Secretariat,

GFSP Lead on Dairy

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AfDA – African Dairy ConferenceGFSP presentation

Brief Perspective on Global Food situation with regard to Food Safety

Introduction to the Global Food Safety Partnership. Role and Relevance in the Dairy Sector, especially in

Africa.. Upcoming Food Safety Workshop Event..

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The current Global Food situation ..

Today 800M people do not have access to safe and nutritious food (United Nations)

Population growth, increasing affluence and urbanisation can make the situation even worse (World Bank)

Demand for food will grow by > 40% by 2030 and some 70% by 2050 (Food and Agricultural Organization)

Future food production and supply must use less land with fewer inputs, produce less waste and have a lower environmental impact (UN/WB)

With increasingly interconnected and expanding supply chains, ensuring reliable food safety requires a coordinated global-level approach.

GFSP - Breaking New Ground…

The Global Food Safety Partnership is a unique Capacity Building organization supported and facilitated by the World Bank with Funding and Implementation from both Public and Private sectors – (Public-Private-Partnership - PPP) .

Formally established December 2012 Grew from APEC FSCF and World Bank MoU Founded and Operating on Principle of Food Safety being

a Public Good issue - outside of all Competitive considerations (within the ‘Pre-Competitive’ space ).

GFSP Objective, Mission and Approach

Partners have Global presence –WBG including IFC, the major International Orgs (FAO/WHO/WTO/OIE/UNIDO) , the Private sector, Governments and government agencies, Academia and Service Providers .

GFSP Food Safety Capacity Building initiatives are targeted to: Improve Public Health Facilitate Trade Accelerate Economic Growth Alleviate Rural Poverty

Focus on Developing and Middle Income countries. Activities complement and coordinate with FS initiatives of

others.

Separate Independent (variably linked) actions

Collective and Cohesive Approach(More Collaboration, Coordination, Communication)

GFSP Support

GFSP Coordinated Approach for Greater Impact

Governments CanadaDenmarkNetherlandsFood Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)United States

Governments (Pilot countries)

ChinaIndonesiaKazakhstanMalaysiaVietnamZambia

Multilateral & International Organizations

COMESAFAONetwork of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific (NACA)UNIDOWHOWorld Bank/IFC

Industry and AssociationsMars Inc.Waters CorporationCargillFood Industry Asia (FIA)General MillsGrocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

Current Partners (Donors in red)

Universities, NGOs and In-kind and Implementing Partners

Alpha & OmegaFood and Environment Research Agency (FERA), UK DEFRAGlobal Aquaculture Alliance/Responsible Aquaculture Foundations (GAA/RAF) GLOBALG.A.P INSCATECH / IFAAO International Egg Commission International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI)Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)Massey University Michigan State UniversityNational Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Network of Aquaculture Centers of Asia-Pacific (NACA)Orange House

Current Partners contd..

- Advisory Working Groups - Knowledge and Learning Systems - Food Safety Technical Issues (with sub-groups)- Communication- Monitoring and Evaluation

- Combined WG co-chairs meetings with IOs (Coordination Committee)

- Donor’s Advisory Council and Leadership Group- Secretariat (hosted at World Bank)

Organization & Management

Activities recently completed [C], underway [U] or deferred [D]– China Needs Assessment [U]– Zambia Needs Assessment [C&U] – Aquaculture Food Safety [U]– Lab Capacity Development Assessment [C]– Risk Analysis - Risk assessment module [C] – Curriculum Development [U]– SME Supplier Food Safety Capacity Building [U]– Dairy Food Safety [U]– Aflatoxin control capacity development program

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GFSP Activities 2014…..

Food Safety in Dairy…..Milk the Perfect Food but…

• Microbial hazards; – Direct during the milking process with pathogenic contamination from

dust, dirt, unclean hands, utensils, equipment or indirectly from flies, other insects, rodents, etc.

– Pathogens being excreted through the milk as a consequence of udder infection

– Via the bloodstream in the case of systemic diseases

• Chemical and Other Safety Hazards- Directly through contaminated feed and/or water - Through contamination during/after milking from use of

unclean/unwashed utensils- Direct and deliberate use of preservative agents and inhibitors.

Aspects of Milk Production in East Africa which contribute to the Food Safety situation

• Informal structure – In East Africa the informal sector is dominant - typically < 20% of national milk produced is formally marketed….

• Poor Hygiene procedures and practise….• Limited access to potable water at farm, collection and

cooling centres.• Lack of Quality incentives in milk payment structures • Dominant domestic market… • With only 1% of the region’s milk output exported, the

industry lacks the drivers of quality and food safety standards that are common elsewhere.

Addressing Food Safety in Dairy in East Africa….

• Many different participants –Dev projects, Processing interests, NGOs, Farm Assoc, Government agencies….

• Different perspectives and approaches/drivers ; e.g. sector GAP approaches v/v requirements of individual standards.

=> some disconnect in growing basic common approach • Need to Address safe hygienic milk and milk products

production in a more harmonized sector-wide manner.• Well-established Guidelines and other training materials –

IDF/FAO, OIE/FAO, WHO, GlobalGAP, SSAFE, Enterprises and Projects /Programmes..ECAPAPA series, the GART manual etc.

• No shortage of excellent materials … Delivery can sometimes be an issue..

Addressing Food Safety in Dairy in East Africa….

“In efforts to transform the informal to the formal sector as demanded by the governments across the countries, development agents should ensure that what farmers are producing is safe and the farmers they are assisting will later become part of the chain…..”“Whatever development pathways chosen, adherence to standards and quality issues is important, especially with smallholder farmers to avoid human health issues….” “The framework for intervention /engagement should be innovative, using communication platforms, emphasize building capacity of locals”.(‘White Gold - Opportunities for dairy sector development collaboration in East Africa’- 3.3 Challenges shared across the region…… Wageningen CDI – March 2014)

What Else Can be Done..?

• Review the current situation at Industry level, assess what is working well and seek to apply the lessons within possible new approaches.

• For example, having food safety training and related operational guideline materials permanently and readily available on-line.

• Consider combining on-line delivery with on-the-ground support and/or delivered through commercial activities and dairy development programs(Blended Training).

• Combine FS training with pertinent sector issues, • Critical !! - Policy and Institutional support and linkages with

Industry and the private sector.

What Else Can be Done..?

• Use an Integrated Supply Chain approach i.e. linking the training for on-farm safe milk production together with the obligations for the rest of actors in the supply chain to deliver safe consumer products.

• Attention to be given to the investment needs and the development of support frameworks and services on-farm .

• Assess effectiveness of Training delivery approaches…. • All Stakeholder and Interest groups working together in a

Sector-wide Partnership..!..Everyone-at-the-Table

GFSP Workshop on Food Safety in the Dairy Sector

Nairobi, 3-4 November 2014

“Improving Food Safety Compliance On-Farm to Enhance Supply Chain Linkages and Consumer Product

Safety”

GFSP Workshop on Food Safety in the Dairy SectorNairobi, 3-4 November 2014

• Participation of all stakeholders.. particularly Value chain players.!

• Combine plenary presentations with break-out consultation and discussion..

• Addressing identified needs and capability gaps through delivery approaches which offer greater impact and sustainability..

• Focus on practical operable outcomes…• Identify how Enhanced Food Safety will help to Unlock the

Potential…….

Workshop on Food Safety in the Dairy SectorNairobi, 3-4 November 2014

Information on GFSP and or the Dairy Food Safety workshop

• gfsp@worldbank.org

• www.gfsp@worldbank.org

Thank you and I look forward to see many of you in November…