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SEAFOOD IMPORTS AND EXPORTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

BY: Ms NM KATZ

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Presentation Content

• Overview of South African Fisheries

• Regulatory Framework

• Interaction between Regulators

• Degree of Industry Trade

• Import Regulation and Control

• Conclusion

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South Africa Overview

• SA has 1,221,037 square km of land surface

• Population is about 52 million (census 2011)

• Adult literacy rate in 2007 was 88,7%

• Unemployment rate 32%

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South African Fisheries Economics

• Wild fisheries

• 2,798 km of coastline wherein there are 22 fishing sectors

• Wild fisheries contributes R 6 billion per annum which amounts to about 0,4%

of the GDP

• Approximately 734 000 people derives livelihood from wild fisheries

• Most of the commercial fishing activity occurs in the productive waters of the

Western Cape province

• Many wild resources are either maximally or over-exploited

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South African Fisheries Economics

• Aquaculture

• Aquaculture contributes R 0,7 billion (0.003%) to South Africa’s

GDP

• SA produces - 4,000 tonnes of farmed fish (28% freshwater,

72% marine) excluding seaweed

• About 2,227 people derives livelihood from aquaculture

• About 50% of Aquaculture farms in SA are located in the

Western Cape

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South African Geographic outlay

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South African Fisheries Economics

• 2798 km Coastline

• Exclusive South African fisheries zone of 200 nautical miles

• The industry consist of:

• demersal hake trawl fishery

• pelagic purse seine fishery for anchovy and sardine.

• midwater trawl fishery targeting horse mackerel

• large pelagic fishery –tuna , swordfish and shark

• rock lobster industry

• squid jigging industry

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South African Hake status of the stock (TAC)

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South African Ocean Economy

• Economic Development

• Job Creation : Improve the Life style of South African

• Operation Phakisa which seeks to unlock the potential of the

ocean economy.

• Marine Mining

• Aquaculture development

• Small Scale fisheries development

• Creating balance between Fishing vs Marine Mining

• Regulatory control

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South African Ocean Economy

SUSTAINABILITY / MSC

A KEY TO SUCCESS

60% R3.5bn

12,000 Jobs protected through sustainable fishing practices

Cape Hake South African catch is exported

Value of South African Hake industry

Impact of MSC Cape Hake’s contribution to SA GDP over 5 years

47%

SAFE FOOD FOR ALL

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

FOOD LEGISLATION &

LAW ENFORCEMENT

EDUCATED AND KNOW-

LEDGEABLE PUBLIC

GMP’S BY PRIMARY

PRODUCERS/DISTRIB.

QA & CONTROL OF

PROCESSED FOOD

INFORMATIVE LABEL-

LING & CONSUMER EDUC.

APPROPRIATE PROCESSES

AND TECHNOLOGY

TRAINED MANAGERS &

FOOD HANDLERS

INDUSTRY/TRADE

NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO FOOD SAFETY

DISCRIMINATING &

SELECTIVE CONSUMERS

SAFE FOOD PRACTICES

IN THE HOME

COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION

ACTIVE CONSUMER

GROUPS

ADVICE FOR

INDUSTRY/TRADE

CONSUMER

EDUCATION

INFO GATHERING &

RESEARCH

PROVIDING HEALTH-

RELATED SERVICES

CONSUMERS GOVERNMENT

Food Control Responsibility

Regulatory Framework

South African Food Control System

DAFF

Export of

agricultural

products

Registration of

pesticides &

stock remedies

Meat Hygiene,

Import & Export

of fresh meat etc

SPS Enquiry Point

DoH

Import, Manufacture,

Sale & Export

(“Processed

Products”)

“Food Safety Regs”

Nutritional Labelling

CODEX Contact

Point

INFOSAN

Emergency Contact

Point

RASFF Contact

Point

DTI (NRCS)

Canned and

frozen

fish/products

Fresh seafood

Canned meat

products (>10%)

Imports &

Certification of

exports

TBT Enquiry Point

(SABS)

PPECB

Provinces

Provinces &

Municipalities

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Regulatory Framework

• Mainly 3 departments responsible for Seafood

Imports and Exports

• Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

• Regulates fish resources and marine aqua-culture

(will in future include fresh water).

• National Regulator for compulsory specifications(NRCS)

• Administer various compulsory specifications for fish

and fishery products.

• Processing, imports, exports and Competent

Authority for fish and fishery products.

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Regulatory Framework

• Mainly 3 departments responsible for Seafood

Imports and Exports

• Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

• Regulates fish resources and marine aqua-culture

(will in future include fresh water).

• National Regulator for compulsory specifications(NRCS)

• Administer various compulsory specifications for fish

and fishery products.

• Processing, imports, exports and Competent

Authority for fish and fishery products.

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Regulatory Framework

• Enforcement of SA Food Regulatory Specifications by

determining product compliance against compulsory

specifications, EU and other directives

• Department of Health(DOH)

• Responsible for the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and

Disinfectants Act which regulates a wide spectrum of

food law including the labeling of product

• Port Health monitors and evaluates all foodstuffs

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Interaction between Regulators

• DAFF is custodian for IUU certification

• Also approves farms ito shellfish monitoring control

program

• Furnishes necessary guarantees to NRCS ito shellfish

monitoring control program

• Issues export permits for specified species, abalone,

rock lobster, etc.

• Issues import permits for various wild captured fish

and fish products

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Interaction between Regulators

DOH grants extended release for canned and frozen

fish and canned meat products obo the NRCS

Other Fish products(fresh, live,etc.) removed under

extended health guarantees

Will issue Free Sale Certificates for export of food

stuffs(fish not certified by NRCS)

Assist NRCS with sanctioning process(destruction of

fishery and canned products)

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National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications

Public entity.

responsible to the Minister of Trade and Industries.

Administration of Compulsory Specification

(technical regulations).

to protect human health and safety and the

Environment

Ensure fair trade practices

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National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act

(Act No. 5 of 2008)

Legal Metrology Act

(Act No. 9 of 2014)

National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act

(Act No. 103 of 1977)

The Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act

(Act 54 of 1972)

Mandate of the NRCS is derived from the following Acts.

Legislative Mandate

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Industries Regulated

Industry Sector Product regulated / Service rendered

Automotive Vehicles, Replacements components

Electro-technical Electrical appliances and products, Electronic appliances and products

Food and Associated Fishery products, Processed and canned meat

Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals

Cement, chemicals, detergents, Personal protective equipment, safety shoes, building materials, treated timber, plastic bags, solar water heaters, plumbing equipment

Legal Metrology

Gaming, measurements, pre-packed goods, measuring instrument approval

Building and Construction material

Ensure uniform interpretation of NBR Act, administer review Board, set minimum regulatory requirements in standards, regulations, Building control officers convention and Building control officers training

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NRCS Exports Regulation and Control

35% Consume Locally

65 % Exported

The main exports include fish fillets, headed & gutted

product and lobster products, but also crustaceans,

tuna, skipjack, bonito, mackerel and octopus.

EXPORT Regulations

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Local Regulation and Control

• Domestically the Frozen Fish Category is flat and declining in real value terms

• Import regulation are aligned with our local requirements

• Mainly canned fish is consumed locally as the source of protein

• Consumer not aware of the ‘value’ of the Cape Hake

• Cape Hake is an expensive protein vs IQF Chicken, Beef and other low cost proteins – Not a fair comparison but consumer buying on price

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NRCS Imports Regulation and Control

• Customs officials detains and refer to Port Health

• Port Health defers consignments to NRCS

• Importers submits application for product inspection

• NRCS verify physical consignment and document pack(Bills of Entry, product

code lists, health certificates, etc.)

• NRCS inspects all imported consignments as high risk

• Reduced sampling program in place for Thailand canned fish consignments

• Port Health actions rejections reported to them

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As a result of all the developments in food trade, policy

environment is envisaged which promote competitiveness of

the food industry business while providing sufficient

consumer protection on the ground. This include improving

food control through creation of coherent and integrated

system to manage food safety risks.

Conclusion

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