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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIESDirectorate Food Safety and Quality Assurance
OVERVIEW OF THE EXPORT OF ANIMAL AND PROCESSED PLANT PRODUCTS
Presented by:Ms Maphuti Kutu
CONTENT LAYOUT
Vision and mission of the Department Structure of the Branch Export of Processed Products Under the APS Act Overview of relevant legislation Products regulated for export Export standards & requirements – Quality Food safety Enforcement of legislation Export flow chart Non – compliances Contact details
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FORESTRY & FISHERIESDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FORESTRY & FISHERIES
Vision A leading, dynamic, united, prosperous and people-centered sector Mission Our vision will be achieved through developing and sustaining a sector that
contributes and embraces: Economic growth (and development) Job creation Rural development Sustainable use of natural resources Food security
SG 3: Effective national regulatory services and risk management systemsStrategic objectives SO 1 Promote safe food by managing the level of risks associated with food,
diseases, pests, natural disasters and trade. SO 2 Establish and maintain effective early-warning and mitigation systems
BRANCH: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, HEALTH & FOOD SAFETYBRANCH: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, HEALTH & FOOD SAFETY
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EXPORT OF ANIMAL AND PROCESSED EXPORT OF ANIMAL AND PROCESSED
PLANT PRODUCTS UNDER THE APS ACTPLANT PRODUCTS UNDER THE APS ACT
DIRECTORATE: INSPECTION SERVICES
PPECB (ASSIGNEE)
DIRECTORATE: FOOD SAFETY AND
QUALITY ASSURANCE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE
DIVISION: ANIMAL AND PROCESSED PRODUCTS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ANALYTICAL SERVICES
LEGISLATION
ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES
AUDITING
• INSPECTIONS• EXPORT CERTIFICATE
ENFORCEMENT
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OVERVIEW OF RELEVANT LEGISLATIONOVERVIEW OF RELEVANT LEGISLATION
Agricultural Products Standards Act, 1990 (Act No 119 of 1990) (APS ACT)“To provide for control over the sale and export of certain agricultural products, control over the sale of certain
imported agricultural products; and control over other related products; and for matters connected therewith”.
Export Regulations Prohibitions on the export of a particular product
- Approval by the Executive Officer - Certification: Conducted by the PPECB - Exemptions e.g. countries, consignment size, purpose etc.
Application for approval for export
Procedures for inspection
Approvals and rejections
Appeals
Export Standards & Requirements Regulates the export of certain agricultural products Approved by the Executive Officer
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REGULATED ANIMAL AND PROCESSED REGULATED ANIMAL AND PROCESSED PLANT PRODUCTS DESTINED FOR EXPORTPLANT PRODUCTS DESTINED FOR EXPORT
PLANT PRODUCTS ANIMAL PRODUCTS
• Apricot and Peach kernels
• Frozen fruit and vegetables
•Jam, jelly and marmalade
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit
• Canned mushrooms
• Canned pasta products
• Rooibos tea
• Honeybush tea
• Dried Fruit
• Dairy products and imitation dairy products
• Red meat
• Poultry meat
• Eggs
EXPORT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS - QUALITYEXPORT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS - QUALITY
Scope includes the following:
Packing & Container requirements
Labelling/Marking requirements, e.g.True description of contents
Grade indication Packing medium Country of origin Physical address of packer/manufacturer
Quality standards for classes or grades(Grades, e.g.: Choice, Standard, Substandard)
Permissible deviations from standards
(e.g. Uniformity, colour, blemishes, preparation)
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FOOD SAFETYFOOD SAFETY
▪ Standards Regarding Food Hygiene and Food Safety of Regulated Agricultural Food Products of Plant Origin Intended for Export (Notice 707 of 13 May 2005)
Food safety requirements for animal products handled under Directorate: Veterinary Public Health
Food business operators (FBO’s) shall ensure that all stages of handling for which they are responsible, from and including primary production up to and including the export of food products are carried out in a hygienic way in accordance with the prescribed requirements of this Standard
FBO’s = producers, packhouses, factories, silos, transporters, stores and cold stores, i.e. everyone in export supply chain
FOOD SAFETY continuedFOOD SAFETY continuedFor export to all countries
FBO’s are audited by PPECB
Recordkeeping and Traceability is a requirement
FBO must register with the Executive Officer (APS Act)
- Rooibos and Honeybush tea
- Factory code for canned and frozen products, dried fruits
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ENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATIONENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATION
PERISHABLE PRODUCTS EXPORT CONTROL BOARD (PPECB)
Appointed Assignee since 1991
Carries out inspection on various products destined for export
Undertakes food safety and food hygiene audits based on risk
Evaluate labels for compliance with prescribed marking requirements
FLOW CHART: EXPORT OF FLOW CHART: EXPORT OF ANIMAL AND PROCESSED PLANT PRODUCTSANIMAL AND PROCESSED PLANT PRODUCTS
Factory Farm
Factory registrationFBO Registration
ExportNotification
Inspection (PPECB) - Quality (Animal & Plant
products) and Food Safety (plant products)
Export Certificate
Animal Health/Veterinary Procedures/permits for Food Safety of Animal products
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HANDLING PROCEDURES FOR NON-COMPLIANCES
In terms of rejected consignments: The PPECB notifies
• The exporter/processor/packer concerned • The DAFF (and DAFF’s laboratory where applicable)
The Directorate Inspection Services informs the DoH (D: Food Control) when necessary
Shipped consignments – shall either be recalled or destroyed
CONTACT DETAILS
Directorate Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Manager: Division Animal and Processed Products
Ms. Maphuti Kutu
Tel. 012 319 6388
E-mail: [email protected]
website: www.daff.gov.za
PPECB
Standards Co-ordinator: PPECB Head Office
Ms. Natasha Wentzel
Tel. 021 930 1134
E-mail: [email protected]