Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2014

24 – 25 September 2014, BITEC

Bangkok, Thailand

ThailandMinistry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Thailand:Quality and Safe Product

for the Export to the World: Mangosteen Showcase

APTFF 2014, 25 August 2014

Department of Agriculture (DOA)

Trade facilitation: Agri-ExportMangosteen showcase

Trade Facilitation: Phytosanitary certificate (PC)

ó 4 Clusters¡ Administration and Agricultural regulation office

¡ Crops production

¡ Specialized disciplines

¡ Regional offices

Department of Agriculture (DOA)

Office of Agricultural R&D (OARD Regions 1-8)Map of Thailand

OARD Region 1

OARD Region 2

OARD Region 5

OARD Region 7

OARD Region 8

OARD Region 3

OARD Region 4

OARD Region 6

Production area of mangosteen

Chantaburi, Rayong, and Trad

Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumporn

Production area ∼ 400,000 rai(64,000 Ha)

Export of Mangosteen

Source: Office of Agricultural Regulation, DOA

DOA mandates

v Competent authority, export control of agricultural products (plants and plant products)

v National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO)

v Research organization

Export control

v Standard inspection and certification

v GAPv GHP/GMP/HACCPv GFPv Health certificate

v Plant Health inspection and certification

v Phytosanitary certificate

Inspection and Certification Procedure

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v Inspectorsv Document checkv Schedule of inspectionv On site inspectionv Conclusion

Corrective action request

Re-inspectionNon

compliance

v Collection of inspection result and making report4

5v Evaluation by certification committee

Corrective action request

Re-inspectionNon

compliance

v Issuance of GAP/GHP/GMP/GFP/HACCP certificate

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Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)

GAP Certification

v Thai Agri. Standard: TAS 9001-2013Good Agricultural Practice for Food Crop

v Requirementsv Water (pre/post harvest use)v Planting are (risk/contamination)v Pesticides (according to recommendations)v Quality management in pre-harvest process

(control plan)v Harvest and post-harvest handlingv Holding and moving product in the area and

storagev Personal hygienev Data recording and traceability

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

GMP Certification

v Establishmentv Machine, Equipment, Toolsv Control of operationv Maintenance, Sanitationv Personnelv Storage, Transportationv Records

v Thai Agri. Standard: TAS 9035-2010Good Manufacturing Practice for packing facility

v Requirements

Exporters DOA Importing countries

Orchards Packing/Processing/Fumigation facilities

Health Certificate**

Phytosanitarycertificate

Export

Phytosanitaryinspection

*Inspection/certification/ monitoring/follow up

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Export Control Scheme

** laboratory analysis is required

General Conditions for Mangosteen Export

vRegistered exportersvGAP certified orchardsvGMP/GFP certified facilitiesvHealth certificatevPhytosanitary certificate

Export of Mangosteen

v Perishable goodsv Different requirements from different

importing countriesv Treatments

v Logistics/ cost

Limitations

R&D on post-harvest

Participation from stakeholders

R&D on Post-harvest Management

v Quality for exportv Prolonged shelf lifev Applicable to various marketsv Acceptable by stakeholdersv Cost effective

R&D on Post-harvest Management

R&D on Post-harvest Management

v Harvesting stage for best export qualityv Handling technique

R&D on Post-harvest Management

v Post-harvest process

R&D on Post-harvest Management

v Post-harvest process

R&D on Post-harvest Management

v Packaging materials

R&D on Post-harvest Management

v Storage/transportation temperature

Mangosteen export management: Chantaburi

v DOAv Farmers v Chantaburi modelv Community basedv GAP orchards

v Exporters

TRADE FACILITATION: PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE (PC)

Phytosanitary measures/ standards

ó To protect plant life or health

ó Different country by country

ó Scientific evidence

ó International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)¡ International standards

¡ Harmonization

DOA mandates

v Competent authority, export control of agricultural products (plants and plant products)

v National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO)

v Research organization

NPPO

vPest surveillancevPest risk analysis (PRA)vMarket accessvImport permitvImport & Export inspectionvExport certification; Issuance of Phytosanitary certificatevPhytosanitary measures

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Northern Region (9 stations)1. Chiangmai Airport PQ Station 6. Maesod PQ Station

2. Chiangrai Airport PQ Station 7. Maesariang PQ Station3. Maesai PQ Station 8. Maehongsorn PQ Station4. Chiangsaen PQ Station 9. Tungchang PQ Station5. Chiangkhong PQ Station

North Eastern Region (6 stations)10. Nongkai PQ Station 13. Chiangkarn PQ Station11. Mukdahan PQ Station 14. Nakornphanom PQ Station12.TaliePQ Station 15. Chongjorm PQ Station

Eastern Region (5 stations)16. Aranyaprathet PQ Station17. U-Tapao Airport PQ Station

18. Laemchabang PQ Station 19. Klongyai PQ Station20. Chanthaburi PQ Station

Central Region (6 stations)21. Suvarnabhumi Airport PQ Station 24. Port of Bangkok PQ Station22. Krungthep Airport PQ Station 25. Bangkok Post Office PQ Station23. Lad Krabang PQ Station 26. Sangklaburi PQ Station

Southern Region (16 stations)27. Ranong PQ Station 33. Wangprachan PQ Station 39. Takbai Maritime Port PQ Station

28. Puket Airport PQ Station 34. Padang Baesar PQ Station 40. Pattani Maritime Port PQ Station 29. Puket Maritime Port PQ Station 35. Songkla Maritime Port PQ Station 41. Su-ngi Kolok PQ Station30. Krabi PQ Station 36. Hadyai Airport PQ Station 42. Koh Samui PQ Station31. Kantang PQ Station 37. Sadao PQ Station 32. Satoon Maritime Port PQ Station 38. Betong PQ Station

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Total of 42 PQ stations

Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

An official paper document or its official electronic equivalent, consistent with the model certificates of the IPPC, attesting that a consignment meets phytosanitary import requirement. [FAO, 1990, revised CPM, 2012

Phytosanitary Inspection and Certification

Document check

Identity check

Physical examination

Phytosanitary Inspection and Certification(for export)

Exporter submit P.Q.7 form & documents

Document check

Inspection by PQ inspector At Packing house or Container yard

Phytosanitary Inspection and Certification(for export)

Result of inspection

Found free of quarantine pest and complied with the

phytosanitary requirement of the importing country

Quarantine pest interception/non

compliance with the phytosanitary

requirement of the importing country

Refusal of PC issuancePC issuance

Phytosanitary Inspection

At Suvarnabhumi At Suvarnabhumi Airport PQ StationAirport PQ Station

Phytosanitary Inspection (Continued)

At Chantaburi PQ Station and At Chantaburi PQ Station and Laemchabang PQ StationLaemchabang PQ Station

Trade Facilitation: Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

v PC system projectv IT system development

Objectivesv Increase effectivenessv Support other export clearance systemv Plan for electronic certificate

Trade Facilitation: Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

v Current system allows for submission of commodities list

Trade Facilitation: Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

Trade Facilitation: Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

Trade Facilitation: Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

v Data will be stored electronically for traceability

Trade Facilitation: Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

ó On going process for complete electronic service¡ Link with National Single Window (NSW)

ó Future plan for development of electronic PC

Trade Barriers Related to PC

v Lack of understanding on Agri-Import regulations of trading countries

v Issuance of PC not in line with ISPM

v Certain import regulations as trade barriers for cross border trade

Thank you for your attention