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: MaphutiKu@daff.gov.za

website: www.daff.gov.za

PPECB

Standards Co-ordinator: PPECB Head Office

Ms. Natasha Wentzel

Tel. 021 930 1134

E-mail: NatashaW@ppecb.com

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