sadc regional thematic training workshop on sanitary and phytosanitary report 20

The workshop was held under the auspices of SADC Regional Economic Integration
Support (REIS) Programme funded by the European Union (EU) Page 1
SADC REGIONAL THEMATIC TRAINING WORKSHOP ON
SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY REPORT
20 -21 NOVEMBER, 2013
PROTEA HOTEL, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA
Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) Directorate SADC Secretariat Private Bag 0095 Gaborone, Botswana Tel: +267 3951863 Fax: +267 3924099 Email: [email protected]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.0 WORKSHOP APPROACH AND PROCESS ........................................................................................ 6
7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 13
10.0 APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX 1: PARTICIPANT LIST FOR FOOD SAFETY, PLANT HEALTH AND ANIMAL HEALTH TRAINING
WORKSHOPS .................................................................................................................................................... 15 APPENDIX 2: WORKSHOP PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................................ 24
ABBREVIATIONS
ALPP Areas of Low Pest Prevalence CAC Codex Alimentarius Commission CPM Commission for Phytosanitary Measures DAFF Department Of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FMD Foot and Mouth Disease GHP Good Hygiene Practices GMP Good Manufacturing Practice HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point IPDF Industrial Development Policy Framework IPPC International Plant Protection Convention IS International Standard ISPM International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure ISSO International Standard Setting Organisation MRA Mutual Recognition Agreement MRL Maximum Residue Level NTMs Non Tariff Measures NPPO National Plant Protection Organisation OIE World Organisation for Animal Health PFA Pest Free Area PPR Peste des Petits Ruminants PRA Pest Risk Analysis RASFF Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed REC Regional Economic Community REIS Region Economic Integration Support RPPO Regional Plant Protection Organisation SADC Southern African Development Community SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary UN United Nations TAHC Terrestrial Animal Health Code TIFI Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment WHO World Health Organization WTO World Trade Organization
1.0 INTRODUCTION Market access, for an exporter of a food or ago-product, is conditioned by a number of factors reflecting marketing costs, tariffs, the cost of complying with both public and private standards, and an assortment of government regulations. However, Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are more diverse, less transparent and represent a significant barrier to entry into a particular market. Among the most important of these NTMs in food and farm produce trade are Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures. SPS measures are those laws, decrees, regulations, requirements, and procedures that national governments apply to protect human, animal, or plant life or health from risks arising from the entry or spread of plant- or animal-borne pests or diseases, or from additives, contaminants, toxins, or disease-causing organisms in foods, beverages, or feedstuffs. Though such measures are desirable as a way of protecting plant, animal and human health in the importing country, they are sometimes formulated and implemented in a way that makes it unnecessarily difficult for foreign producers to compete favourably with the domestic producers. For this reason, in 2008, Southern African Development Community (SADC) signed the SPS Annex to the SADC Protocol on Trade. The Annex establishes SADC’s framework for regional cooperation on the implementation of SPS measures by Member States as required by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) SPS Agreement. One of the key principles of the WTO SPS agreement is to urge Member States towards greater harmonization of SPS measures. The Agreement’s endorsement of harmonization stems from repeated complaints by exporters that complying with divergent SPS measures substantially increases the transaction costs of trade. One way to accomplish harmonization is to make use of International Standards (IS) agreed upon in the three International Standard-Setting Organisations (ISSOs), namely Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE), and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) referenced in the WTO SPS agreement. The implementation of the SPS Annex to the SADC Protocol on Trade is receiving support from the European Union (EU) under the Regional Economic Integration Support (REIS) Programme. Enhancing capacity of competent authorities in enforcing the implementation of justified SPS measures relevant to products traded regionally and internationally, is one of the focus areas of the REIS programme on the implementation of the SADC SPS Annex. This is in line with the Industrial Development Policy Framework (IDPF). Hence, the SPS Thematic Training Workshop was conducted by the Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) Directorate of the SADC Secretariat.
2.0 OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERABLES
The main goal of the training workshop was to foster better the understanding of SPS issues by SPS regulatory agencies in order to enhance their enforcement of implementation of harmonized (with international standards) SPS measures, increase understanding between regulatory agencies in the region for improved intra-regional and international trade in food and agro-products.
The specific objectives of the workshop were to:
Promote general awareness about the WTO SPS Agreement, OIE,
IPPC and CAC;
implementation of SPS measures;
to SPS capacity building.
The workshop was expected to come up with recommendations on the way forward in improving safe trade facilitation.
3.0 ATTENDANCE
The Training Workshop was attended by 44 Technical officials from competent authorities dealing with Food Safety, Plant and Animal Health. Fourteen (14) SADC Member States were represented at the Training workshop (Appendix 1).
4.0 OPENING REMARKS The SADC Programme Officer (SPS) – Mr Chiluba Mwape, in addressing the official opening session started by welcoming the delegates and the training workshop facilitators. He further indicated that the workshop was one of the activities being funded by the EU under the REIS Programme whose specific objective is to create an enabling environment through the SADC Secretariat to enhance movement of goods and services within SADC. This is also in support of the IDPF in which agro- food processing has been identified as a priority sector. Furthermore, he pointed out that sustainable regional economic integration will be achieved more rapidly when obstacles to intra-regional trade such as SPS measures which are not harmonised with international standards are eliminated through the implementation of the WTO SPS Agreement as mirrored in the SPS Annex to the SADC Protocol on Trade. The purpose of the training workshop was to enhance the understanding of SPS issues by the regulatory agencies in order to facilitate safe trade in food and agro- processed products through the enforcement of harmonized SPS regulations. In addition, “This activity is in support of the recently approved SADC IDPF in which agro-food processing has been identified as a priority sector”, Said Mr Mwape. He concluded by wishing the delegates a successful training workshop.
5.0 REVISED WORKSHOP PROGRAM
The Training Workshop Programmes were revised as shown in Appendix 2.
6.0 WORKSHOP APPROACH AND PROCESS
The workshop was designed to combine a minimum of targeted essential presentations with plenary discussions and breakaway sessions. 6.1 Plenary Presentation Global and SADC Trade in Agriculture and Food Products - This paper presented the historical and latest trends in agro-food products trade. Whilst other commodities have become important in international trade, agricultural goods trade has over the years maintained a prominent role in trade due to food security and nutritional reasons. In terms of value of trade, agricultural goods trade increased from $600b to $1650b between 2002 and 2012 globally. The main producer and exporter of agro-food products is Europe. Africa contributes less than 10%. Agriculture however remains an important contributor to the majority of economies in the SADC region and the potential for increased intra-regional trade in agricultural commodities is very high. 6.2 Presentations for Plant Health International Treaties and Standards – The paper discussed international treaties and standards that relate to global agriculture trade. This included the WTO, IPPC, CAC and the OIE. Participants were taken through the operations of the IPPC Secretariat and the functions of the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). The subsidiary bodies of the CPM were discussed including the standard setting process for International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). Participants discussed the challenges faced in the implementation of ISPMs. Roles and functions of the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) and Regional Plant Protection Organisation (RPPO) – The paper discussed the roles and functions of the NPPO that included conducting pest surveillance; Phytosanitary certification; phytosanitary inspection of consignments moving in trade; treatment of regulated articles in order to meet the Phytosanitary requirements; training of NPPO staff; information exchange; and protection of endangered areas. On the other hand, the roles and functions of the RPPO discussed included cooperation with CPM and IPPC Secretariat; capacity building for NPPOs; collection and dissemination of information; and participation in technical meetings of RPPOs. Principles of Plant Health – This paper covered principles related to the protection of plants, including cultivated and non-cultivated/unmanaged plants, wild flora and aquatic plants, those regarding the application of phytosanitary measures to the international movement of people, commodities and conveyances, as well as those inherent in the objectives of the IPPC. An elaboration on general and operational principles was given. General principles included Sovereignty; Necessity; Managed Risk; Minimal Impact; Transparency; Harmonisation; Non-Discrimination; Technical Justification; Cooperation; Equivalence; and Modification. Operational Principles included but not limited to Pest Risk Analysis (PRA); Pest Listing; Recognition of Pest
Free Areas (PFA) and Areas of Low Pest Prevalence (ALPP); Systems Approach; Official Control for Regulated Pests; Surveillance; and Pest Reporting. Overview of Pest Risk Analysis – This paper discussed the stages of Pest Risk Analysis (PRA). This included the reasons why PRA is initiated; Evaluation of the probability of the introduction and spread of a pest and of the associated potential economic consequences; Evaluation and selection of options to reduce the risk of introduction and spread of a Quarantine pest and non-quarantine pest to an acceptable level or below the acceptable level; and the importance of documentation. Phytosanitary Import Regulatory System – The paper discussed the objective of a phytosanitary import regulatory system which is to prevent the introduction of quarantine pests or limit the entry of regulated non-quarantine pests with imported commodities and other regulated articles while facilitating regional or international trade. The roles and responsibilities of the NPPO in the implementation of the Import regulatory system were discussed. It was indicated that if a consignment is non- compliant with phytosanitary import requirements, the consignment can be refused entry, treated, reconfigured or destroyed. The import regulatory system may be extended to cover consignments in transit and to establish technically justified measures to prevent the introduction and/or spread of pests. Phytosanitary Export Regulatory System – This paper discussed the components of a national system for the issuance of phytosanitary certificates certifying compliance with the current Phytosanitary import requirements of the importing country. Basic elements of the certification process to produce a valid and credible Phytosanitary certificate or Phytosanitary Certificate of re-export were explained. Roles and responsibilities of the NPPO in ensuring that the Export Regulatory System runs as expected were discussed too. Consignments In-transit – The paper discussed the measures that may be required to track consignments, to verify their integrity and/or to confirm that they leave the country of transit. This included establishment of points of entry; routes within the country; conditions for transportation; and time spans permitted within their territories provided that these measures are technically justified and necessary to prevent the introduction and/or spread of pests. If a consignment is in transit through a country without being exposed to pest infestation or contamination, the NPPO does not need to issue either a phytosanitary certificate or a phytosanitary certificate for re-export. If however, the consignment is exposed to infestation or contamination by pests, the NPPO should issue a phytosanitary certificate. If the consignment is split up, combined with other consignments or repackaged, the NPPO should issue a phytosanitary certificate for re-export. Any instance of non-compliance with the requirements of the transit country or any emergency action taken should be notified to the exporting country. Guidelines for Notification of Non-Compliance and Emergency Action - This paper discussed the IPPC provision for contracting parties to report significant instances of non-compliance of imported consignments with phytosanitary requirements, including those related to documentation or to report appropriate emergency action, which is taken on the detection in the imported consignment of an
organism posing a potential phytosanitary threat. It was indicated that the importing contracting party is required to notify the exporting contracting party as soon as possible regarding significant instances of non-compliance and emergency actions applied to imported consignments. The notification should identify the nature of non- compliance in such a way that the exporting contracting party may investigate and make the necessary corrections. Importing contracting parties may request a report of the results of such investigations. Furthermore, he talked about consignments in- transit that where the transit country has reason to believe that the non-compliance or new or unexpected phytosanitary situation may be a problem for the country of final destination, the transit country may provide a notification to the country of final destination. The country of final destination may copy its notifications to any transit country involved. Phytosanitary Import Inspection Procedures and Methodologies for Sampling consignments – This paper discussed the importance of conducting phytosanitary inspections. It was explained that inspection of consignments of plant and plant products moving in international trade is an essential tool for management of pest risks and is the most frequently used phytosanitary procedure Worldwide, for both import and export. Import inspection is then a control procedure performed by the importing country to verify the compliance of the consignment with the appropriate phytosanitary requirements. Sampling for phytosanitary inspection of consignments or lots is a form of ‘discovery sampling’. Samples are taken from a finite population (the consignment or lot) without replacement of the units selected. The consignment or lot is rejected if one or more defects are detected in the sample based on the appropriate import requirements. Inspection based on sampling can only demonstrate that the frequency of infestation is below a specified level or within a specified range, with a known level of confidence. Sampling to identify defects is common practice in industry and statistical tools exist to determine the size of samples Determination and Equivalence of Phytosanitary Measures – The paper discussed principles and requirements that apply for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures. An explanation was given on the procedure for equivalence determinations in international trade. The determinations are based on the specified pest risk and equivalence may be applied to individual measures, a combination of measures, or integrated measures in a systems approach. Establishment of Pest Free Areas for Fruit Flies – This paper discussed the requirements and procedures for establishing pest free areas for fruit (Tephritidae) of economic importance, and for the maintenance of their pest free status. The requirements for the establishment of the pest free areas included preparation of public awareness programme, establishment of surveillance programme, establishment of a management system, characterisation of the Pest Free Area and legal support. Pest Surveillance – The paper discussed the components of pest survey and monitoring systems for the purpose of pest detection and the supply of information for
use in pest risk analyses, the establishment of pest free areas and, where appropriate, the preparation of pest lists in a way that is internationally acceptable, reliable and sound. 6.2 Food Safety Presentations Global and SADC Trade in Agriculture and Food Products - This paper presented the historical and latest trends in agro-food products trade. Whilst other commodities have become important in international trade, agricultural goods trade has over the years maintained a prominent role in trade due to food security and nutritional reasons. In terms of value of trade, agricultural goods trade increased from $600b to $1650b between 2002 and 2012 globally. The main producer and exporter of agro- food products is Europe. Africa contributes less than 10%. Agriculture however remains an important contributor to the majority of economies in the SADC region and the potential for increased intra-regional trade in agricultural commodities is very high. CODEX and Trade - This paper focused on the history and the reasons for the formation of the Codex Alimentarius Commission as a Subsidiary of FAO, United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Basically CODEX was formed to formulate internationally accepted food safety standards for protection of human health and to ensure fair trade practices. The formation of CODEX has increased international food trade 800% since 1962 and contributed to lowering of trade barriers and protectionism. The paper however also emphasized how differences in food laws and standards developed independently can cause barriers to trade between nations and what are sometimes presented as health or safety measures are really disguised methods to protect local farm products. National measures based on Codex standards are deemed necessary and thus in compliance with the WTO SPS Agreement. In addition to enabling countries to comply with requirements of the WTO SPS Agreement, CODEX standards are also the basis of many regional and bilateral trade agreements. Overview of CODEX - This presentation provided an in depth look at the functions of the CAC since its formation. It presented the CODEX mandate as: protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade, coordinating all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non- governmental organizations, determining priorities and initiating and guiding the preparation of draft standards, finalizing standards and publishing them in a Codex Alimentarius either as regional or worldwide standards and amending published standards after appropriate survey in the light of developments. The CODEX has 185 Member Countries, 1 Member Organization (EU) and 220 observers. Membership of the Commission is open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of FAO and WHO which are interested in international food standards. Regional economic integration organizations that are members of either FAO or WHO can also become members and special rules apply. However, all Codex meetings are public to the limits of available space. The Codex Alimentarius Commission consists of the following main organizational elements:
• The Commission;
• Codex Secretariat;
• Codex subsidiary bodies. With the exception of the Codex Secretariat, all these elements are made up of Codex Members (i.e. national delegations and representatives of “observers”), endeavoring to reflect stakeholder views as appropriate. Food Imports and Certification Systems - This paper basically outlined the following: principles for setting up FIECS, CODEX guideline texts of FIECS, issuance of Sanitary Certificates, development of Equivalence and determination of Equivalence. These are part of the officially recognized food control systems important for the safeguarding of consumer health. They can impede trade and may occur at any stage in the production and distribution of food. The guidelines for the setting up of food control systems according to CODEX are fitness for purpose, risk assessment, non-discrimination, efficiency, harmonization, equivalence, transparency, special & differential treatment and certification validity. The paper explains what each of these important principles mean and how they are to be applied. Risk Analysis and CODEX - This important aspect of food standards development was elaborated highlighting the definition of risk analysis, the difference between hazards and risk, risk analysis framework, risk assessment, management and communication; and the origins of risk analysis in the context of food safety and the need to ensure that food will not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared and/or eaten according to its intended use. The risk analysis procedures in CODEX were outlined including the fact that risk analysis is carried out by scientific bodies (JECFA, JEMRA, and JMPR), and how MRLs are set. Member States that use CODEX standards may not need to do risk assessments. Risk assessments examples by scientific bodies were liberally shared.
Management of Food Safety Risks - Complementing the presentation on Risk Analysis, this paper elaborated on the management of food safety risks by ensuring food quality through implementation of good manufacturing practice (GMP)/good hygiene practice (GHP) or food safety management systems e.g. HACCP, ISO 22000. GMP/GHP relate to all practices regarding the conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety and suitability of food at all stages of the food chain. HACCP or ISO 22000 are food quality management systems which identify, evaluate and control hazards which are significant for food safety. The presentation highlighted the important difference between hazard analysis and risk analysis emphasizing that in fact hazard analysis is only a part of risk analysis. In the risk analysis framework of risk assessment, risk management and risk communication; hazard identification and characterization is done at the risk assessment stage. The paper also addressed aspects of food safety legislation using relevant examples of the EU. At the heart of most food safety legislation is the precautionary principle: "In circumstances where, following an assessment of available information, the possibility of harmful effects on health has been identified but scientific uncertainty persists, provisional risk management measures necessary to ensure the high level
of health protection chosen in the Community may be adopted, pending further scientific information for a more comprehensive risk assessment“.
GHP and HACCP Implementation - This paper dwelt on the implementation of modern approaches to ensuring food integrity for consumer health and safety protection. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a set of principles and rules for the correct handling of food from the raw material to the final product. This includes taking care of issues like personal hygiene, environmental hygiene, health operations, cleaning & disinfection and integrated pest control. GMP and Good Hygiene Practice (GHP) work together to ensure a robust food chain basis for a comprehensive management tool used to protect the food supplied to consumers against potential biological, chemical and physical hazards. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is one such management tool. HACCP was designed to minimize the risks associated with hazards in food safety. The 12 step HACCP implementation process was elaborated in detail and issues relating to the costs of implementing such systems were also shared. Equivalence and Mutual Recognition in International Food Trade - This paper notes that whilst harmonization is a key way to achieve mutual recognition, in many areas there are no international standards and different regulatory measures thus create uncertainty for consumers and trade problems. In such cases, one option is to enter into agreements involving judgment of equivalence. Mutual recognition means that two or more parties mutually accept each other’s rules. Such acceptance is used in situations where differences in national regulatory measures and objectives are considered to be insufficient to allow for trade restrictions. Mutual recognition in this sense means that producers that comply with the regulatory requirements of an exporting country, automatically should be allowed into an importing country. Mutual recognition can be extended to conformity assessment procedures through Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs). The mutual recognition aspect here means that the involved parties mutually accept each other’s conformity assessment procedures as equivalent in order to ensure compliance with prevailing regulatory requirements. International cooperation in food borne diseases surveillance -The paper notes that foodborne diseases, and more especially diarrheal diseases, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. In developed countries, surveillance of foodborne disease is a fundamental component of food safety systems. Surveillance data are used for planning, implementing and evaluating public health policies. There is therefore a strong need to strengthen surveillance systems for foodborne disease. Internationally a body, THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITIES NETWORK (INFOSAN) has been established as a global network of national food safety authorities, managed jointly by FAO and WHO with the secretariat in WHO. The purpose of INFOSAN is to:
• Promote the rapid exchange of information during food Safety related events • Share information on important food safety related issues of global interest • Promote partnerships and collaboration between countries, and between networks, and • Help countries strengthen their capacity to manage food safety emergencies
Some of the diseases that have to be notified include polio, SARS influenza, cholera, yellow fever, meningitis, VHF (ebola, Marburg, lassa), meningitis etc. SADC countries have a lot in common including common food borne diseases. Thus the need to form and strengthen SADC-wide collaboration in the surveillance and management of food borne diseases is crucial. Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - The paper describes the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) where any member who has information about a serious health risk deriving from food or feed, must immediately notify the European Commission using RASFF. In particular, RASFF members have to notify the EU Commission if they take such measures as withdrawing or recalling food or feed products from the market in order to protect consumers’ health and if rapid action is required. They also have to notify if they agreed with the responsible operator that a food or feed should not be placed on the market if the measure is taken on account of a serious risk. Information in the RASFF shall in general be available to the public, but members of the network are not allowed to disclose any information which by its nature is covered by professional secrecy. The African Union announced plans to set up a new Food Safety Authority and a ‘Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed’ (RASFF) at its regional Food Safety workshop 29-30 October 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda. The establishment of a Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed based at ARSO was approved by the ARSO General Assembly held in Nairobi Kenya on 3rd December 2010, however nothing has happened yet. CODEX Standards - This presentation focused on the standardization process in CODEX. The subsidiary bodies, which prepare and coordinate standards and guidelines, are:
• General Subject Committees, • Commodity Committees, • FAO/WHO Coordinating Committees, and • Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Forces.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission develops science-based standards taking into account the scientific advice provided by FAO/WHO expert bodies and ad hoc consultations and meetings. The collection of food standards and related texts adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission is known as the Codex Alimentarius. The term "Codex Alimentarius" is Latin and means "food code". The term "food standards" is used in its generic sense and includes all categories of Codex texts, i.e. standards, recommended codes of practice and guidelines. Below are provided some examples of different types of Codex standards:
• Commodity Standards • Code of practices • Guidelines
The paper outlines the standards development process followed by CODEX in detail. Each country should prioritize and focus its resources to ensure that it is involved in discussing and developing standards of greatest national significance to them. 6.3 Animal Health Presentation
The role of the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) as a standard setting organization for livestock trade, inspection and certification procedures and issues of equivalence were among the papers which were discussed during the workshop. The Terrestrial Animal Health Code (TAHC) of the OIE and its importance in regulating livestock trade in relation to animal health risks; the importance of information, animal disease notification and transparency emerged as major issues in livestock trade, especially with regard to food safety and animal disease control. The effects of transboundary animal diseases, such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), among others, on livestock trade were also reviewed. Participants were introduced to the new concept animal disease consideration based on commodity rather than geographic locations with the required certification by the competent authorities.
7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
The following recommendations/ items for future attention were made during breakaway sessions:
1. Increase awareness of the functions of the SADC SPS Coordinating committee to operational officers so that they can input into regional developments based on their hands on experiences.
2. National SPS committees need to be strengthened. There is also need for better information sharing and coordination between the different thematic pillars at national level. National representatives of the regional SPS committee must communicate information to all stakeholders at national level.
3. Member States should share information where important SPS related legislation is being revised especially where trade might be affected (a transparency requirement by the WTO also).
4. There should be more effort to prevent Food Safety matters being marginalized. Delegates must go back and champion the need to highlight the importance of food safety matters in trade and national nutrition requirements.
5. Support should be found to enable regional representatives to participate in CODEX, OIE and IPPC technical meetings and also for Member States to host some of the technical committees. This has positive benefits for the region.
6. Participation in international standards work should be based on the region’s prioritized needs.
7. The AU is planning to have a continental (Africa) CODEX regional forum – the SADC Food Safety committee should track these developments and advise on the region’s response.
8. There is a need for regional laboratories to take care of specialized testing needs where it is not cost effective for individual countries to do so, for economies of scale and where impartiality needs to be guaranteed. However this should ideally be done on business/commercial approach.
9. Certification systems should be harmonized in the region. Goods condemned in one country should not be allowed to be transported to another Member State. Certification should be made more efficient through better coordination between relevant stakeholders/agencies at national level and within the region.
10. Collaboration between Member States with common interest should be encouraged e.g Namibia and South Africa on fisheries; cooperation in drugs registration, etc.
11. There is a need for a regional forum to discuss mutual recognition, equivalence and harmonization issues within SADC and between SADC Member States. This should be the responsibility of the SADC SPS Coordinating committee.
12. There is a need to monitor herbal foodstuff that are being proliferated as Nutritional supplements. Certain nutrients in high dosages can become toxic overloads. However, this must be balanced with situations where deliberate fortification of food is necessary e.g. for distribution in identified communities where malnutrition is a problem.
13. SADC should be a watchdog on food safety issues to assist Member States to assure quality of imported foodstuffs
14. Disease surveillance – it is important for Member States to notify each other and the region on what may be happening. We all tend to notify Geneva when neighbours and locals are in the dark about disease statuses. Member States are expected to do this in terms of the SPS annex.
9.0 EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS
Delegates’ assessment of the workshop by questionnaire was done at the end. The feedback from delegates was extremely positive regarding the relevance of the topics, the impact of the knowledge gained in ensuring compliance with SPS requirements and the overall organization of the workshop.
10.0 TRAINING WORKSHOP CLOSURE
Delegates were awarded Certificates of attendance and were reminded to put the knowledge gained to good use in implementing the SPS measures in order to enhance food security and safe regional/ international trade.
The workshop was held under the auspices of SADC Regional Economic Integration Support (REIS) Programme funded by the
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10.0 APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Participant List for Food Safety, Plant Health and Animal Health Training Workshops
No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
1. Angola Dr. Iracelma Brandao de Matos Machado
Ministry of Agriculture Av.Comandante Gika Largo Antonio Jacino
iracelmamachado@yahoo
.com.br
Senior Staff Ministry of Agriculture Avenida Comandante Gika, Largo Antonio Jacinto
[email protected]
om.br
Ministry of Agriculture Avenida Comandante Gika, Largo Antonio Jacinto
[email protected]
om
Mobile:
+244949222853
4. Botswana Mrs. Painah Philisani Nyathi
Health Officer (Port Health) Ministry of Health P O Box 403480 Gaborone
[email protected]
5. Botswana Mrs. Rosinah Pitinyane- Modise
Health Officer Ministry of Health P O Box 80050 Gaborone
[email protected] [email protected]
6. DRC Mr. Damas Mamba Chef De Division/Protection des Veretaux
Ministere de L’griculture Eti Developpement Rural Avenue Libore No Long Linete Salonge
[email protected]
Tel: +243 8129 59330 Mobile: +243 9909 79861
7. DRC Mr. Apollinaire Assir Chef de Cellule de L’Hygiene Sante Publique [email protected] Mobile: +243 9978
Ndeanign Alimentoine Rue Mopende N: 15/C Q.Kingabwa Cilimente/Ville de Kinshasa
05692
8. DRC Dr. Daniel Manyale- Mbengo
Inspecteur Ministry of Agriculture Rue Lubaki No.550 Quartier Lununba Connune De Bandalungwa Kinshasa
[email protected]
9. Lesotho Mrs Rorisang Mantutle Principal Crops Production Officer
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security P O Box 8260 Maseru 100
[email protected]
Tel: +266 2232 4827 Mobile: +266 5884 0271 Fax: +266 2231 0517
10. Lesotho Dr. Mpaliseng Matlali District Veterinary Officer
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Livestock Services P/Bag A82 Maseru 100
[email protected] m
11. Malawi Mr. Misheck M.M. Soko Chief Agricultural Research Officer
Department of Agricultural Research Station P O Box 5748 Limbe
[email protected]
Tel: +265 1471 257 Mobile: +265 8889 58122 Fax: +265 1471 323
12. Malawi Ms. Flora Kamdonyo Environmental Health Officer Ministry of Health P O Box 30377 Lilongwe 3
[email protected]
13. Mauritius Mr. Abdool Rashid Soonnoo
Senior Technical Officer
Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security Agricultural Services Reduit
moa- [email protected] or [email protected]
Tel: +230 464 4872 Mobile: +230 5256 6821 Fax: +230 465 9591
14. Mauritius Mrs. Lakshmi devi Kailaysur
Veterinary Surgeon
Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security Division of Veterinary Services Reduit
Tel: +230 4666 662 Mobile: +230 5752 3744 Fax: +230 464 2610
15. Namibia Mrs Mooy Ndinelago Auotinde-Iitamalo
Food Program Officer Ministry of Health P/Bag 13198 Windhoek
[email protected]
Tel: +264 61203 2741 Mobile: +264 8121 08422 Fax: +264 6123 8083
16. Namibia Mrs. Violet Nambile Simataa
Agricultural Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry P/Bag 13184 Windhoek
Tel: +264 61208 7465 Mobile: +264 8127 29512 Fax: +264 61208 7786
17. Seychelles Mr. Dereck Denys Lesperance
Assistance Authorised Officer (NPPO)
[email protected] m
18. Seychelles Ms. Annashanta Isabella Canaya
Public Health Officer Ministry of Health Beconie Mahe
annashanta.canaya@health. gw.sc
Tel : +248 271 0086 Or : 248 4388 195 Mobile : +248 252 1389
19. Seychelles Dr. Jimmy Gelaze Melanie
Principal Veterinary Officer Seychelles Agriculture Agency P O Box 166 Victoria, Mahe
[email protected]
Tel: +248 4285 950 Mobile: +248 2722 869 Fax: +248 4325 374
20. South Africa Mr. Ndivhuho Bernard Luvhimbi
Department of Agriculture Office 1-8 Hamilton Forum 140 Hamilton Street Pretoria
[email protected] Tel: +27 12 309 8737 Mobile: +27 73196 0858 Fax: +27 86207 3952
21. South Africa Mr. Kgabo Matlala Manager Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 30 Hamilton Street Arcadia, Pretoria
[email protected]
22. South Africa Mr. Michiel Daniel Erasmus
Chief Officer Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries P/Bag X343 Pretoria 0001
[email protected]
Tel: +27 12 319 6027 Fax: +27 12 319 6055
23. South Africa Mr. Themba Mnguni Chief Agricultural Inspector Inspection Services 13 Banana Crescent Commercia Ext 9 Midrand 1685
[email protected]
Tel: +27 12 319 6149 Mobile: +27 76904 5524 Fax: +27 12 319 6131
24. South Africa Dr. Princess Moswa- Kato
State Veterinarian Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Delpen Building Corner of Annie Botha & Union Street Riveira, P/Bag X138 Pretoria 0001
[email protected] Tel : +27 12 319 7637 Mobile: +27 83 516 0502 Fax : +27 12 329 0499
25. South Africa Mr. John Foord Environmental Officer Specialised Production
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Sea Point Research Facility Beach Road, Sea Point Capetown
[email protected]
Tel: +27 21 430 7003 Mobile: +27 82 343 8327
26. Swaziland Dr. Bheki Simelane Veterinary Officer Ministry of Agriculture P O Box 11 Nhlangano S400
[email protected] m
Tel: +268 220 78368 Mobile: +268 760 59065 Fax: +268 220 78368
27. Swaziland Dr. Vusumuzi Meshack Mkhonta
Senior Research Officer Ministry of Agriculture and Research P O Box 4
[email protected]
Malkerns
28. Tanzania Mrs. Rose Ndomba Agriculture Officer Ministry of Agriculture Food Security & Cooperative P O Box 9192 Dar Es Salaam
[email protected] om
29. Tanzania Dr. Elizabeth Sekidio Principal Livestock Officer Ministry of Livestock/Fisheries Development P O Box 9152 Dar Es Salaam
[email protected]
30. Zambia Mrs. Justina Chivanga Agricultural Research Officer Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock
[email protected]
31. Zambia Dr. Gregory Bwalya Senior Veterinary Research Officer
Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock National Livestock Epidemiology & Information Centre P O Box 50060 Lusaka
[email protected]
32. Zimbabwe Dr. Thokozani Mswela
District Veterinary Officer
Ministry of Agriculture District Veterinary Officer P O Box 3417 Rutenga
[email protected]
33. Zimbabwe Mr. Farayi Leornard Mungofa
Analytical Chemist Food Control
Ministry of Health/ Government Analyst Cnr Josiah Tongogara/Mazoe Street P O Box CY231 Causeway Harare
farayileonardmungofa@yah oo.com
34. Zimbabwe Mr. Tobvesu Matonhodze Taruona
Principal Plant Health Inspector
Ministry of Agriculture Nyamapanda Border Post P O Box 1000 Mudzi
[email protected]
FACILITATORS
Principal Scientific Officer (Food Safety MHO)
Ministry of Health Department of Public Health, Nutrition and Food Control Div. P/Bag 00269 Gaborone
36. Mozambique Dr. Eduarda Maria Mungoi
Advisor to the Minister Ministry of Industry and Trade Maputo
eduardamungoi268@hotmai l.com
Tel: +258 8230 97200
37. South Africa Prof. Gavin Thomson TAD Scientific P O Box 1607 Brooklyn Square
[email protected]
38. South Africa Prof. Mary Louise Penrith
University of Pretoria TAD Scientific 40 Jan Shoba Street Colbyn Pretoria
[email protected]
Tel: +27 12 342 1514 Mobile: +27 8345 75973 Fax: +27 12 430 2192
39. South Africa Mr. Mashudu Silimela Deputy Director Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Delpen Building Corner of Annie Botha & Union Street Riveira, P/Bag X138 Pretoria 0001
[email protected]
Tel: +27 12 319 6241 Mobile: +27 82784 2802 Fax: +27 12 319 6101
40. South Africa Mr. Kgabo Matlala Manager Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Delpen Building Corner of Annie
[email protected]
Botha & Union Street Riveira, P/Bag X138 Pretoria 0001
41. South Africa Dr. Chantelle Erwee State Veterinarian Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Delpen Building Corner of Annie Botha & Union Street Riveira, P/Bag X138 Pretoria 0001
[email protected]
Tel: +27 12 319 7599 Fax: +27 12 329 6892
42. South Africa Dr. Julie-Anne Koch State Veterinarian Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Delpen Building Corner Annie Botha and Union Avenue P/Bag X138 Pretoria 0001
[email protected]
Tel : +27 12 319 7420 Fax : +27 12 329 6892
43. Tanzania Ms Dorah John Amuli Agricultural Officer Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperative Plant health Services P O Box 9071 Dar Es Salaam
Tel: +255 222 865642 Mobile: +255 7544 83697 Fax: +255 222 865642
44. Zimbabwe Mr. Fredy Chinyavanhu Deputy Director Food Control Department of Health & Child Care P O Box CY231 Causeway Harare
[email protected] m
INTERPRETERS
Portuguese Interpreter 7 W.NGate Street Dawnview 1401
[email protected]
Mobile: +27 7343 00825
46. South Africa Mr. Ricardo Branco Portuguese Interpreter P O Box 6933 [email protected] Tel: +27 11 794 7673
Useltevreden Park 1715 Roodepoort
47. South Africa Mr. Edward Mahlalela Portuguese Interpreter Maputo, Mozambique [email protected]
Mobile: +27 82 354 9891
48. South Africa Ms. Adelaide Morgado Portuguese Interpreter 11 La Domaine Blommendal 7530 Capetown
[email protected]
Tel: +27 219192 450 Mobile: +27 8237 91383 Fax: +27 8802 1919 2450
49. South Africa Mrs. Carla Pinheiro Portuguese Interpreter 20 Cydebank Rd Greenpoint Capetown
carlapinheiro.languages@g mail.com
Tel: +27 8280 78848 Mobile: +27 21434 1456
50. South Africa Mr. Chris Kambayi French Interpreter P O Box 2694 Florida 1710 South Africa
[email protected]
Mobile: +27 73167 1433 Fax: +27 11 4728 416
51. South Africa Mr. Kadima Wa Kalonji French Interpreter 447 Emily Hob House Street Pretoria
[email protected]
Mobile: +27 83483 0413
52. South Africa Ms. Deborah Dawson French Interpreter 77 Le Boulevard Venus Rd, Atlasville, Boksburg Johannesburg
[email protected] om
Tel: +27 11 395 4790 Mobile: +27 72 415 1271 Fax: +27 86 554 2735
53. South Africa Mr. Francis Iteku French Interpreter 3 Oakland 88 South Street Die Hoewes, Centurion
[email protected]
Tel: +27 71897 2832 Mobile: +27 7244 55661 Fax: +27 86601 9850
54. South Africa Mrs. Nsambu Sylvie Kaminda
French Interpreter Boodepoort Johannesburg
Mobile: +27 8323 92709 Fax: +27 8653 81065
SADC SECRETARIAT
[email protected]
57. SADC Secretariat
Mr. Chiluba Mwape Programme Officer - SPS TIFI Directorate SADC Secretariat P/Bag 0095 Gaborone, Botswana
[email protected]
Ms. Onalenna Kethaetswe
REIS Secretary TIFI Directorate SADC Secretariat P/Bag 0095 Gaborone, Botswana
[email protected]
Mr. Beedeeanan Hulman
[email protected]
Tel: +267 395 1863 ext 1990 Mobile: +267 7220 2944
Mrs Thuto Mogotlhwane
REIS Assistant Finance Officer TIFI Directorate SADC Secretariat P/Bag 0095 Gaborone Botswana
Tel: +267 395 1863 Mobile: +267 7170 0619
Appendix 2: Workshop Programmes
Plant Health Training Workshop Programme 20 – 21 November, 2013 Pretoria, South Africa
TIME ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE
19 November 2013
Introductory Remarks/Welcome Remarks from SADC Secretariat Outline of Workshop Objectives
Dr Oswald Chinyamakobvu Mr Chiluba Mwape
09:30 – 09:50 Global Trade in Agriculture and Food Products Dr Oswald Chinyamakobvu
09:50 – 10:00 Group Photograph Mr Chiluba Mwape
10:00 – 10:30 Health Break: Break Away Room
10:30 – 11:00 International Treaties and Standards Mr Mashudu Silimela
11:00 – 12:45 Roles and Functions of NPPOs and RPPOs Mr Mashudu Silimela
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
14:30 – 15:00 Overview of Pest Risk Analysis Mr Chiluba Mwape
15:00 – 15:30 Phytosanitary Import Regulatory System Mr Chiluba Mwape
15:30 – 15:45 Health Break
Ms Dora J. Amuli
16:15 – 16:45 Determination and Equivalence of Phytosanitary Measures Ms Dora J. Amuli
16:45 – 17:00 Consignments In- transit Ms Chiluba Mwape
Workshop Day 2: 21 November 2013
08:45 – 09:00 Registration Ms Onalenna Kethaetswe
09:00 – 09:30 Phytosanitary Export Regulatory System Mr Chiluba Mwape
09:30 – 10:00 Phytosanitary Inspection and Certification Mr Chiluba Mwape
10:00 – 10:30 Guidelines for the Notification of Non-Compliance and Emergency Action
Mr Kgabo Matlala
11:00 – 11:30 Pest Surveillance Mr Jan Hendrik Venter
11:30 – 12:30 Rapid Response and Control Programmes Mr Jan Hendrik Venter
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Establishment of Pest Free Areas for Fruit flies Mr Jan Hendrik Venter
14:00 – 14:30 Test
15:00 – 15:30 WTO Video on Trading Safely Mr Chiluba Mwape
15:30 – 16:00 Certificate Awarding and Closure Mr Chiluba Mwape Dr Oswald Chinyamakobvu
22 November 2013
08:00 – 19:00 Delegates departure Shuttle service
Food Safety Training Workshop Programme 20 – 21 November, 2013 Pretoria, South Africa
19 November 2013
08:00 – 09:00 Registration Onalenna Kethaetswe
09:00 – 09:30 Official Opening:
09:50 – 10:00 Group Photograph Mr Chiluba Mwape
10:30 – 11:00 Codex and Trade Mr Hussein H T Tarimo
11:00 – 12:45 Overview of Codex Mr Hussein H T Tarimo
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Food Imports and Certification Systems Mr Fredy Chinyavanhu
14:30 – 15:30
Mr Hussein H T Tarimo
15:45 – 16:15 Risk Analysis and Codex Mr Fredy Chinyavanhu
16:15 – 17:00 Codex Information Searching Practical Mr Hussein H T Tarimo
09:00 – 10:00 Equivalence and Mutual Recognition in International Food Trade
Mr Hussein H T Tarimo
10:00 – 10:30 Management of Food Safety Risks in Relation to Trade in Agro-processed Products and Food
Dr Eduarda Mungoi
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Food Safety Rapid Alert System Mr Hussein H T Tarimo
14:00 – 14:30 Test Dr Oswald Chinyamakobvu
15:00 – 15:30 Video Mr Chiluba Mwape
22 November 2013
08:00 – 19:00 Delegates departure Sheraton Hotel/Shuttle service
Animal Health Training Workshop Programme 20 – 21 November, 2013 Pretoria, South Africa
19 November 2013
09:00 – 09:30 Official Opening:
Introductory remarks/welcome Remarks from SADC Secretariat
09:50 – 10:00 Group Photograph
10:30 – 11:00 OIE International Standards and Livestock Trade Dr Mary Louise Penrith
11:00 – 11:30 Video, Beauty and the Beast
11:30 – 12:00 Equivalence in relation to animal health risk management Dr Gavin Thomson
12:00 – 12:30 Discussion All Participants
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
15:30 – 17:00 Practical issues regarding certification
08:45 – 09:00 Registration SADC Secretariat
09:00 – 10:00 Transboundary Animal Diseases as they affect Trade in SADC Region (FMD, PPR)
Mr Beedeanan Hulman
10:00 – 10:30 Management of Food Safety risks in relation to Trade in animals and animal products
Dr Julie-Anne Koch
11:30 – 12:30 Overview of Risk Analysis Dr Gavin Thomson
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
22 November 2013

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