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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:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.0 WORKSHOP APPROACH AND PROCESS
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7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
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10.0 APPENDICES
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APPENDIX 1: PARTICIPANT LIST FOR FOOD SAFETY, PLANT HEALTH AND
ANIMAL HEALTH TRAINING
WORKSHOPS
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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• 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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
European Union (EU) Page 15
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
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
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
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
14. Mauritius Mrs. Lakshmi devi Kailaysur
Veterinary Surgeon
Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security Division of
Veterinary Services Reduit
[email protected] [email protected]
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
[email protected] [email protected]
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
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
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]
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
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
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
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
[email protected] [email protected]
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]
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
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
[email protected] [email protected]
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
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
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]
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No Country Name Designation Institution E-mail Telephone/Fax
57. SADC Secretariat
Mr. Chiluba Mwape Programme Officer - SPS TIFI Directorate SADC
Secretariat P/Bag 0095 Gaborone, Botswana
[email protected]
58. SADC Secretariat
Ms. Onalenna Kethaetswe
REIS Secretary TIFI Directorate SADC Secretariat P/Bag 0095
Gaborone, Botswana
[email protected]
59. SADC Secretariat
Mr. Beedeeanan Hulman
[email protected]
Tel: +267 395 1863 ext 1990 Mobile: +267 7220 2944
60. SADC Secretariat
Mrs Thuto Mogotlhwane
REIS Assistant Finance Officer TIFI Directorate SADC Secretariat
P/Bag 0095 Gaborone Botswana
Tel: +267 395 1863 Mobile: +267 7170 0619
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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
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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
The workshop was held under the auspices of SADC Regional Economic
Integration Support (REIS) Programme funded by the
European Union (EU) Page 26
Food Safety Training Workshop Programme 20 – 21 November, 2013
Pretoria, South Africa
TIME ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE
19 November 2013
Workshop Day 1: 20 November 2013
08:00 – 09:00 Registration Onalenna Kethaetswe
09:00 – 09:30 Official Opening:
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
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
15:30 – 15:45 Health Break
15:45 – 16:15 Risk Analysis and Codex Mr Fredy Chinyavanhu
16:15 – 17:00 Codex Information Searching Practical Mr Hussein H T
Tarimo
The workshop was held under the auspices of SADC Regional Economic
Integration Support (REIS) Programme funded by the
European Union (EU) Page 27
Workshop Day 2: 21 November 2013
08:45 – 09:00 Registration Ms Onalenna Kethaetswe
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
14:30 – 15:00 Health Break
15:00 – 15:30 Video 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 Sheraton Hotel/Shuttle
service
The workshop was held under the auspices of SADC Regional Economic
Integration Support (REIS) Programme funded by the
European Union (EU) Page 28
Animal Health Training Workshop Programme 20 – 21 November, 2013
Pretoria, South Africa
TIME ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE
19 November 2013
Workshop Day 1: 20 November 2013
08:00 – 09:00 Registration Ms Onalenna Kethaetswe
09:00 – 09:30 Official Opening:
Introductory remarks/welcome Remarks from SADC Secretariat
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
10:00 – 10:30 Health Break
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
15:00 – 15:30 Health Break
15:30 – 17:00 Practical issues regarding certification
The workshop was held under the auspices of SADC Regional Economic
Integration Support (REIS) Programme funded by the
European Union (EU) Page 29
Workshop Day 2: 21 November 2013
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
14:30 – 15:00 Health Break
15:30 – 16:00 Certificate Awarding and Closure Mr Chiluba Mwape Dr
Oswald Chinyamakobvu
22 November 2013