Food Security- Safety

- Quality

- Quantity

More jobs and increased incomes

National Level: sustainable economic and social development

International Level: novel markets & frontiers of contribution to global sustainability

Fundamental Objetives of Agribusiness in Brazil

In 2004, Brazilian agribusiness accounted for:

GDP

JOBS

EXPORTS

Sources: CEPEA-USP / CNA, MAPA e IPEA

30.0% 40.4%

37.0%

Agriculture Sector71%

Livestock Sector29%

Brazilian Agribusiness and GDP - 2004:

Agribusiness’ GDPUS$ 182 billion

(30%)

Non-Agribusiness’ GDPUS$ 422.9 billion

(70%)

Brazilian GDP (US$ 604.9 billion)

Sources: CEPEA-USP / CNA

U.S.A13.8%

E.U.32.7%

Oceania0.4%

Mercosur3.0%

China6.8%

Africa6.6%

Middle East6.9%

America (others)6.9%Asia (excl. Middle

East and China)12.5%

Europe (others)10.4%

Brazilian Exports (by value): Main Trading Partners(From December 2004 to November 2005)

Source: MAPA

Ranking of Brazilian Production and Exports (2004)

Production Exports

Alcohol * 1st 1st

Sugar 1st 1st

Coffee 1st 1st

Orange Juice 1st 1st

Soy Complex 2nd 1st

Beef 2nd 1st

Tabacco 2nd 1st

Broiler 3rd 1st

Pork 3rd 3rd

Fruits 3rd -

Corn 3rd -

Brazil - World RankingMain products

Sources: USDA, F. O. Licht

Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento

Gabinete do Ministro

Secretaria de Política Agrícola

Secretaria de ?Desenvolvimento Agropecuário e Cooperativosmo

Secretaria Relações Internacionais Agronegócio

Secretaria Produção Agroenergia

Secretaria Defesa Agropecuária

Assessoria de Gestão Estratégica

Secretaria-Executiva

Consultoria Jurídica

CEPLAC INMET

EMBRAPA CONAB

CEAGESP CASEMG

CEASA-MG CEASA-AM

Laboratórios Superintendências

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & FOOD SUPPLY Organization Chart

Brazilian Agricultural Defense System Geographical Structure

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Headquarters

State Agric. Authority

Official Laboratory

Harbor

Airport

Border Control

Agricultural Defense Activities

Animal & Plant Health – oriented to production - emphasis on animal and plant health:

Tools: GAP, plant and animal disease risk analysis, traceability & certification systems

Quality & Safety – oriented to the consumer - emphasis on consumer health & satisfaction broader agricultural sustainability:

Tools: GAP, GMP, SSOP, HACCP Inspections, zoonose controls, risk analysis, traceability &

certification systems

Quality & Safety of Foods and Beverages

- MAPA Program 0356 -• 14 Sub-programs, including animal- and plant-derived

foods• Food quality and safety inspection (shared responsabilities

with the Ministry of Health)• Enforcement of food quality and safety standards (shared

responsabilities with the Ministry of Health)• Product certification and traceability• Analytical studies and surveillance • Inspector training• Technology transfer & processor training (EMBRAPA and

partners)• May include support to research• Total budget ca. € 12 million (2005). A substantial

increase expected for 2006.

Research & Development: EMBRAPA

• The R&D arm of the Ministry of Agriculture, est. 1973

• 40 research units strategically located and product-oriented

• 2168 researchers (1040 Ph.D., 1067 M.Sc.)• Multiple international partnerships• Present abroad since 1998 (initially financed by

the World Bank): 2 international collaborative centers – LABEX: Beltsville, MD, USA

Montpellier, France.

MAJOR LABEX COOPERATION AREAS

Food Safety & Quality, Nutrition

Plant Production &Plant Production & ProtectionProtection

Natural Resources &Natural Resources & Sustainable Agricultural SystemsSustainable Agricultural Systems

Animal Production &Animal Production & ProtectionProtection

LABEXLABEX

EMBRAPA Labex: An Inovative Concept

EMBRAPA Labex: An Inovative Concept

COOPERATION AREAS

•Precision Agriculture

•Integrated Animal Health Control

•Integrated Plant Health Control

•Soil & Water Resources Management

•Global Climate Changes

•Biotechnology & Intellectual Property

•Advanced Molecular Biology Tools

•Novel Uses for Agricultural Products

• Modeling

•Nanotechnology

•Genetic Resources

•FOOD SAFETY

LABEX-USA Food Safety Reseach Network

• Scope – potential pathogens in meat, pork and dairy products

• Partners – Embrapa Dairy Cattle, Food Technology, Tropical Agroindustry, Goats, Swine & Poultry research centers. Universities.

ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Food Research InstituteFate of E. coli O157: H7 in Home-

Made Dried Beef

Faith, LeCountour, Bonnet, Cacioglu, LuchanskyInt. J. of Food Microbiology, 1998

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USDA-ERRCPredictive Microbiology:

Modeling microbial development in foods for risk assessment

• Enterobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formulae

• Bacterial stress issues (response to dehydration, sugar accumulation)

• High morbidity

• Largely disseminated

• 11 strains studied in 16 commercial products

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USDA Pathogen Modeling Program PMP

• Developed by the Center for Microbial Modeling and Informatics (CEMMI), led by Dr. Mark Tamplin, at the Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC), Wyndmoor, PA. The program is free for public use (www.arserrc.gov)

• The PMP uses published models to generate predictions of microbial (L. monocytogenes, S. aureus, C. perfringens, E. coli 0157: H7 etc) development in several relevant food systems

• Once the food system is chosen, input variables include time, initial microbial load, temperature, Aw, NaCl concentration. The output, immediately generated, will give the predicted microbial populations (and the confidence intervals) reached for the specified conditions

• We translated the PMP to Portuguese, making it widely available for brazilian food processors – availability 2006

• Brazil plans on contributing with the PMP by conducting research with food systems of national and multi-national interest. This will add new models to further widen the PMP scope

Strategic Network of Agricultural Risk Analysis

- REARA -• Microbial food safety (S. aureus, Salmonella spp.,

L. monocytogenes, E. sakazakii). Development of risk analysis for specific pathogens and development of predictive models for specific pathogens in relevant food systems (contribution to the PMP)

• Chemical food safety (aflatoxins, other mycotoxins and pesticide residues). Development of toxin production models and risk analysis for pesticide residues

• Real-time CCP (HACCP) monitoring• Consumer Interface

Research Projects• Development of Sampling Plans for Aflatoxin Control in Brazil

Nuts – MAPA and Embrapa. Approved by FINEP – €300.000 – initial results to be presented in 2006 to CODEX ALIMENTARIUS. 2 years

• Development of an Integrated Program for Aflatoxin Control in Brazil Nuts – MAPA, Embrapa and EU partners – producer training, production logistics, mathematical modeling of aflatoxin production – 2 years. Coordination: Catherine BRABET, INRA. Submitted

• Chemical Profiles of Brazilian Spirits – Cachaca – MAPA and University of Sao Paulo-Sao Carlos – Prospective full financing by MAPA of €90.000

• Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residue Levels in Selected Fruits and Vegetables – MAPA, Universities and official laboratories. Forthcoming in 2006, to be conducted in conjunction with the Ministry of Health surveillaces performed at retail level

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Dr. Hartmut Waldner – German Federal Office for Food Safety

• Other SAFEFOODERA and EU colleagues• Lithuanian authorities• Dr. Mark Tamplin, CEMMI-ERRC-USDA• Dr. John Luchansky, MFS-ERRC-USDA• Dr. John Cherry, ERRC-USDA • Colleagues and students at CEMMI-ERRC-USDA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (MAPA)

• Dr. Gabriel Maciel, Secretary of Agricultural Defense

• Dr. Alvaro Silva, Director, Plant Programs

• Fabio Fernandes, B.Sc.

• Drs. Odilson, A. Pontes (SRI), P. Arraes (LABEX)

• My team

We look forward to expanding our food quality and safety programs

toward the unique opportunity made possible by SAFEFOODERA.

Thank you!

Contact Information

Dr Marcelo BonnetDirector, Plant Products Inspection Department

Secretatiat of Agricultural DefenseMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock & Food Supply

Esplanada dos Ministerios, Anexo A, sala 337BBrasilia DF 70000 Brazil

Tel +55 61 3218 2323Tel + 55 61 3322 3742

mbonnet@agricultura.gov.brfernandes@agricultura.gov.br

mbonnet2002@yahoo.com