EXPORT CERTIFICATION

Presented by: Dalton W. Hastings

ManagerPlant Quarantine/

Produce Inspection Branch

November 12, 2015

To ensure that only the highest quality To ensure that only the highest quality produce is imported into the island produce is imported into the island and exported to our trading partners. and exported to our trading partners.

To ensure that no harmful exotic plant To ensure that no harmful exotic plant pests are introduced and become pests are introduced and become established in the island.established in the island.

Plant Quarantine Act 1993 Various regulations

Agricultural Produce Act 1926Various regulations

Ministry of Health LegislationsMinistry of Industry Investments and

CommerceBSJ and FSPID

Customs Regulations

Governing Regulations and Guiding Standards

There are two Agricultural Export There are two Agricultural Export Complexes operated by the Plant Complexes operated by the Plant Quarantine (PQ)Branch , located Quarantine (PQ)Branch , located at the International Airports in at the International Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay.Kingston and Montego Bay.

Function as one-stop facilities housing Function as one-stop facilities housing relevant agencies; PQ Inspectorate, relevant agencies; PQ Inspectorate, USDA, Customs and Airlines.USDA, Customs and Airlines.

Provides the following services:Provides the following services:

• Inspection and certification of agricultural Inspection and certification of agricultural produce for exportsproduce for exports

• Cold and Ambient storage Cold and Ambient storage

• Fumigation Facility Fumigation Facility

Make appointment for the inspection of the packing facility with the Plant Quarantine Inspection Branch.

Building must be separate from Building must be separate from dwelling house.dwelling house.

Floor space should be a minimum of Floor space should be a minimum of 1000 sq. ft. 1000 sq. ft.

Packing house must be separate from any activity that could be considered incompatible with the handling of fresh produce.

There must be adequate space for loading and unloading of produce.

Building must be protected against the entry of insects, birds, rodents or anything likely to contaminate the produce.

Suitable fixtures and equipment for grading and handling of the produce must be in place, such as:• Tables for sorting and grading• Tanks for washing and chemical

treatment

Building should have:• Adequate lighting• Adequate drainage• Adequate ventilation• Proper sanitary facilities• Adequate storage space (for boxes

and chemicals)

If the facility is approved, Plant Quarantine will prepare a letter to the Export Certification Officer at JAMPRO, requesting that they proceed with the registration process.

All exporters and their staff must participate in an orientation programme conducted by the Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch, and Ministry of Health .

EXPORT CERTIFICATION All produce for export must be

prepared and packed in the approved packing house.

All produce must be appropriately packaged in new, clean, properly labeled bags or boxes.

Labeling on packages must coincide with the information on the export documents.

EXPORT CERTIFICATION cont.

Produce for Export must: Conform to local and international standard

Be soil free

Be pest and disease free

Be uniform in Quality

Make appointment for inspection (24- 72hrs)

Documents required:•Customs entry

•Commercial invoice

•Letter from JAMPRO

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USDA PRECLEARANCE USDA PRECLEARANCE PROGRAMMEPROGRAMMEUSDA Preclearance program fast-USDA Preclearance program fast-

tracks export of fresh producetracks export of fresh produce

Utilizing US documentation and Utilizing US documentation and technical expertisetechnical expertise

Fifty-two (52) commoditiesFifty-two (52) commodities

Funding by GOJ totally Funding by GOJ totally

Expedites Trade•Minimal Inspection on arrival at US ports•Facilitates open trade of high risk commodities.•Minimise rejection or delays upon arrival •Faster access to markets

Mandatory fumigation is required for Peppers, Thyme and Yams as a condition of entry into the United States.

SOLID WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALPhytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of

introduction and /or spread of quarantine pest associated with wood packaging material used in international trade.

All solid wood packaging material (SWPM) including dunnage, packaging or crating made from non-manufactured wood must be heat treated or fumigated with Methyl Bromide as a condition of entry.

It is based on the International Standard For Phytosanitary Measure #15 (ISPM 15) developed under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

Entry of treated non-manufactured wood packaging materialNo import permit or phytosanitary certificate

is required

A logo or mark officially endorsed by the NPPO of the country from which the material originates must be permanently affixed to each unit of wood packaging material

NPPO – National Plant Protection Organization. Official service designated by a government to discharge the function specified under the International Plant Protection Convention. In Jamaica’s case the Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Unit is the designated body.

ISPM #15Treatment of all solid wood packaging material

Heat Treatment

Fumigation (Methyl Bromide)

IPPC Mark

ISSUES OF CONCERNISSUES OF CONCERNNotification of non complianceNotification of non compliance• USA and EU re high levels of pesticidesUSA and EU re high levels of pesticides• Solid wood packaging materialSolid wood packaging material

Packaging in uncertified packaging Packaging in uncertified packaging houseshouses

Due diligence re Consignees credibility Due diligence re Consignees credibility

Aims to ensure the United States food supply is safe by shifting the focus of federal regulators from responding to contamination to preventing it.

Globalization

15 percent of U.S. food supply is imported Food supply more high-tech and complex

More foods in the marketplace New hazards in foods not previously seen

Shifting demographics

Growing population (about 30%) of individuals are especially “at risk” for food borne illness

FSMA Implications for Our PQ functionsIncreased responsibility concerning

food safetyAppropriate use of Chemical (yam

rejections)Upgrade of packing facilitiesReregistration by FDA

Food Safety Issues

WHAT IS REQUIRED

Certification: Proper record keeping Traceability Implementation of GMP/GAP

Upgrading of Exporters facilities to HACCP Standards

Conducting training in the pack housesRegulators – PQ/PI, Vet Services, RADA,

PCA, Health and FSPID

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Provisions under Produce Act

Under the Agricultural Produce Act of 1926 Section 3.(1) “Every person carrying on the trade or business of buying or selling, or of buying or exporting agricultural produce shall be required to take out a license under this Act for each premises in which he intends to carry on such trade or business.”

Under the Agricultural Produce Act of 1926 Section 3.(1) “Every person carrying on the trade or business of buying or selling, or of buying or exporting agricultural produce shall be required to take out a license under this Act for each premises in which he intends to carry on such trade or business.”

THANK YOU

Main Office (Hope Gardens)Main Office (Hope Gardens) 977-0637/6401977-0637/6401

977-6992 (fax)977-6992 (fax) Website Website

www.moa.gov.jm www.moa.gov.jm Email Email

ppq@moa.gov.jmppq@moa.gov.jm Export Complex Export Complex

• Airport, Kingston 924-8906, 924-8736Airport, Kingston 924-8906, 924-8736 924-8907 (fax)924-8907 (fax)

• Airport, Montego Bay 940-4146 Airport, Montego Bay 940-4146 940-1038 (fax)940-1038 (fax)