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Presentation on

Public Private Joint InitiativeTo Ensure Food Safety and Security

bySyed Mahmudul Huq

Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation

Brussels, 24 November 2010

“Development of Bangladesh Food Safety and Security measures and Global Harmonization of Antibiotic use in Animal Husbandry”

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When there was serious lack of congruence in the analyticalfindings of Bangladesh and EU authorities over fresh water shrimpexport from Bangladesh in early 2009, BSFF made a proposal toGovernment for bringing the industry stakeholders anddevelopment partners on a common platform under the guidanceof MoFL to look into EU concerns and address the issues jointly

An 18-member National Working Committee (NWC) wasformed with representatives from concerned Govt. agencies,industry associations, research, advocacy and developmentagencies

BACKGROUND

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1. To formulate pragmatic and effective program to address EU concerns

2. To create ownership of the programs

3. To avoid duplication of activities among various implementing agencies

4. To create accountability of the implementing agencies

5. To facilitate best utilization of limited resources

6. To ensure achievements of set goals of the sector

PURPOSES OF NWC

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NWC, after a series of consultations, formulated a National Action Plan (NAP) with the Objectives:

Combat the Nitrofuran hazards

Establish a credible traceability system

Formulate CoC for the major stakeholders in

the entire value chain

DEVELOP NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

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1. Analyze the lapse and gaps and test accuracy of

DoF LC-MS-MS machine and setting it into order

2. Analyze the incidents of rejections

3. Assess gaps between existing in-country facilities

and test requirements

4. Trace sources of Nitrofuran

5. Developing and Implementing a traceability

system

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES UNDER NAP

6. Preparing COC for industry value chain

7. Organize training in Good Aquaculture Practices

8. Developing Bangladesh Aquaculture Alliance as a federation of the fisheries value chain associations

9. Develop Shrimp Industry Information Database

10. National Awareness Building

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES UNDER NAP (Contd.)

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i. MoFL, MoC and the Industry Associations welcomed the initiativesof BSFF to set up an Aquaculture and Aquatic Food Safety Centre(AAFSC) as a Public Private entity

ii. FPBPC under MoC approved the setting up of the AAFSC, as anaffiliate of FPBPC, in its 6th EC meeting on 22nd November 2009

iii. EC meeting also agreed that AAFSC would be managed throughBSFF under the policy guidelines of a Management Boardcomprising public and private sector representatives

iv. Initial technical support from US FDA/JIFSAN, USA

v. A Monitoring and Implementation Committee (MIC) has beenconstituted in MoFL under the chair of Joint Secretary (Fisheries), tomonitor implementation of AAFSC progress

WAY FORWARD TO INSTITUTIONALISE THE NAP ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THEIR SUSTAIABILITY

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Support achieving protein food security andreducing poverty by increasing aquatic foodproduction amidst different challenges, especiallyglobal climate changes and consequent sealevelrise

Assist ensuring food safety of aquatic food,environmental sustainability and compliance withlabor standards and other social norms for exportand domestic consumption

AAFSC MISSION

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MoFL, in its circular no MaPaMa/Ma-5/(BPC)-4/2009/356,

20/06/2010 has decided that “ In order to allow DoF to retain

its uninterrupted attention to achieving the required analytical

perfection and lab accreditation, non- lab activities related

to food safety will be given to Aquaculture and Aquatic

Food Safety Center (AAFSC), a PPP organization being

developed jointly by the public and the private sectors.

NON-LAB FOOD SAFETY RELATED ACTIVITIES TRANSFERRED TO AAFSC

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1. FOOD SECURITY/PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT■ Demonstration of appropriate aquaculture techniques for floodplains and coastal areas in response to global environmental changes ■Technical and business management training to facilitate development of aquaculture as commercially sustainable activities■ Adaptive research on application of selected bio-technologies to accelerate fish production■ Policy adjustments and advocacy

AAFSC’s ACTIVITIES

2. FOOD SAFETY, TRAINING LAB AND FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCES

Establish a training –cum- reference lab complex with three main components: ■ Antibiotics■ Microbiology■ Pesticides

AAFSC’s ACTIVITIES (Contd.)

3. TRAINING, MARKET RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY Trainings to Enhance Aquaculture Production in Coastal Areas

Trainings to Enhance Aquaculture Production in Flood Plain Areas

Trainings to generate alternatives incomes for women, poor farmers

and fishers

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Training to establish accessible market linkage

Training to establish accessible financial linkage

Training to strengthen the capacity of fisheries industry associations

Trainings on GAqPs at AAFSC

Trainings on Lab operations and Food Safety

Trainings on Compliance

Long term Training (Diploma course)

3. TRAINING, MARKET RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY (Cont’n)

AAFSC’s ACTIVITIES (Contd.)

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The Combined efforts of Government, Industry stakeholders and the

research and advocacy organization will meet a critical gap in

addressing the concerns of the importing countries.

The Private sector is working hand in hand with the Government to

achieve the desired results.

We shall immensely value the understanding and support of EU

authorities and buyers

CONCLUSION

Thanks