Discussion topicDiscussion topic1

Environmental Certification or Eco-l b lli f h i f B l d hlabelling of shrimp of Bangladesh

Serajul IslamFish Inspection and Quality Control OfficerDept. Of Fisheries Bangladesh

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OutlinesOutlines 2

What is Environmental Certification orWhat is Environmental Certification or Ecolabelling

How it is managed

How to get an ecolabelHow to get an ecolabel

Status of Bangladesh Shrimp against FAO Status of Bangladesh Shrimp against FAO standards.

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Eco-label: What it is?Eco label: What it is?3

• Ecological• EnvironmentalEco• Social

Eco

• TrademarkLabelabe

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Certification and ecolabellingCertification and ecolabelling4

Procedure through which assurance states that a product, process or service conforms t ifi d i t t d dto specified requirements or standards.Environmental certification states

i t l tt ib tenvironmental attributes.Started in 1978 by Blue Angel in Germany.Result of audit by an independent body which is not associated with producer or consumer. Usually the auditors are called as third party.

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Main features of eco-labelling

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Credibility and appeal

ProductConsumer

Standards

VerificationIncentivesConsumers’ preference and choice

ProducerImproved ecological 

sustainability

Environmental legislations, Policies, 

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Plans and Strategies, Principles and Guidelines, Best practices

Benefits of eco-labelling

For EnvironmentEnvironmental impacts identified & reducedSustainable management introduced

For Fisheries/Aquaculture SectorsAccess to new markets; protect existing marketsProduct differentiation in competitive markets pPotential for charging a premium

For SocietyyProtection and development of livelihoods

Supermarkets adopting Eco-labelSupermarkets adopting Eco label7

Supermarket Policy LogoWal-Mart Marine Stewardship

Council (MSC) for wild, GAA for AquacultureAquaculture

Sainsbury Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)Council (MSC)

Coop Swiss Naturland for organic shrimp

Tesco Partnering with MSC

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Types of eco-labelling Schemesyp g8

S h Th il d Chi H k B ilSchemes developed by Governments

Thailand, China, Hongkong, Brazil

Governments

By retailers GlobalGAP, Safe quality food, Carrfour

By industry GAA, ASC

By NGO MSC

Organic scheme IFOAM, KRAV, Naturland

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How to get eco-labelHow to get eco label9

Apply for Using the label

Comply with the pre-requisits

Meet independent auditor

Get approval of the accreditation bodyaccreditation body

Be certified and use the l b l

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label

Bangladesh contextBangladesh context

Many of shrimp producer countries use eco-label

ThailandVietnamBrazilChinaChina

So, what about Bangladesh shrimp....

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Bangladesh Shrimp has the potentialBangladesh Shrimp has the potential11

Extensive or improved extensive, no or little feed and fertilizer usedor little feed and fertilizer used.So it can get certified by organic or

th l b lother eco-labelMarket demand can be increasedExport earning can be increased

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FAO Guidelines for Aquaculture certification

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FAO and NACA (Network for Aquaculture centres in Asia) jointly developed guidelines forcentres in Asia) jointly developed guidelines for aquaculture certification.Describes minimum substantive criteria for:Describes minimum substantive criteria for:

Animal health and welfareF d f tFood safetyEnvironmental integritySocial responsibility

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Bangladesh Shrimp AquacultureBangladesh Shrimp Aquaculture13

General CharacteristicsTwo cultured species

Black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodonGiant Freshwater Shrimp, Macrobrachiumrosenbergii

Situated mainly in coastal areasSituated mainly in coastal areasSmall scale, converted rice fields to pondspExtensive or improved extensive, no or little feed and fertilizer usedV l d ti tVery low production rate: average 300kg/ha.

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Bangladesh shrimp Aquaculture and g p qcertification requirements

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Requirements Bangladesh complianceHACCP Almost all processing plants, not in

A lt fAquaculture farmsTraceability partiallyResidual control plan There is plan but control is not muchResidual control plan There is plan but control is not much

effectiveHealth management program No. ( it is not possible for small scale

farmers individually, community approach needed)

Use of SPF shrimp Very less Facilities for screening notUse of SPF shrimp Very less. Facilities for screening not much available

Maintain healthy culture Partially

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Bangladesh shrimp Aquaculture and g p qcertification requirements (contd.)

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Requirements Bangladesh complianceResponsible use of drugs Very limited use. But when used,

not according to rules No effectivenot according to rules. No effective mechanism in place

Location is free of risk of Partially. No industrial contamination contamination

ybut risk of agricultural pesticide residues

Use of feed that free of unsafe Few farmer use feedUse of feed that free of unsafe level of chemicals

Few farmer use feed. Chloramphenicol and nitrofuransfound in feed.

Use of hazard free water River or canal water used

EIA No Cluster or group approach03 October 2012

EIA No. Cluster or group approach needed for EIA

Bangladesh shrimp Aquaculture and tifi ti i t ( td )certification requirements (contd.)

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Requirements Bangladesh complianceRequirements Bangladesh complianceMonitoring of impact on ecosystem, biodiversity etc.

No

And mitigation measuresNo use of GMO yesContribute to social development

Both positive development and negative impact reported

Gender equity Few women involved in aquacultureGender equity Few women involved in aquaculture. Gender bias reported for workers in processing plants

Workers are treated accordingto labour rules

Reported not.

No use of child labour Partially

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No use of child labour Partially

Improvements neededImprovements needed 17 Coordinated strategy for development

Organisation of farms group or clusterCapacity building of small scale p y gfarmersLand or area zoning defining the areasLand or area zoning defining the areas for shrimp aquaculture.Establishment of shrimp industrial areaEstablishment of shrimp industrial areaEnforcement of rules and regulations regarding use of drugsregarding use of drugsControl of import of feed and feed ingredients

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ingredients

Improvements needed (contd.)p ( )18

Farms and hatchery registration to ensureFarms and hatchery registration to ensure traceabilityFull compliance to HACCP method.pResponsible use of chemicals in hatcheries and farmsCreating more facilities to screen mother shrimp and PL for pathogen and use of SPF PL.Ensure gender equityEnforcement of laws regarding labour welfare.Ensure no use of child labour outside the ILO convention.

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SoSo...19

Bangladesh can go forward to certification of shrimp aquaculture after making the improvementsCertification can be governed initially by g y ygovernment (like Thailand and India): main similarity here is in farming pattern, the smallsimilarity here is in farming pattern, the small scale farmers.

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Thank you all

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