We are currently processing fresh food using Electron beam X-RAYS

TECHNOLOGY

SAFE FOOD , WE CARE

Products treated with ionizing radiation in the our facility

a. shelf-life extensionb. pest disinfestationc. microbial decontamination

Son Son Facility Overview• Area: 10 ha• Frozen product load and unload areas are to be -

18 degrees C • Fruits and vegetables load and unload areas are to

be 5 degrees C • Cool store inventory• Packing house• Facility is to meet the radiation and ozone standards

of the United States.

Eight SOP Categories• Quality System• Processing• Safety• Dosimetry and Lab Practices• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)• Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP)• Sanitation• Training

SonSon Quality System

Electron Beam – Xray Technology

• A high-energy electron beam is generated by the accelerator system

• The beam is uniformly swept across the product using a magnetic beam scanner

• Product is passed through the scanned electron beam in a highly controlled manner using a material handling system

The primary goal is to deliver a minimum required dose to all parts of the product. There are three essential pieces of technology:

Product and Processing Advantages

• Effective, penetrating depth = 60 cm• NO Toxic Substances• NO Chemical Residue• NO Radioactive Isotopes• Treatment in final package• Environmentally and Operationally Safe (On/Off)• Approved as a Phytosanitary treatment by US APHIS

Fundamentals ofFundamentals of Electronic Pasteurization Electronic Pasteurization

Electrons disrupt the DNA chain either destroying or preventing reproduction of the organism.

Irradiation processing has major potential benefits for food safety and plant quarantine:a. shelf-life extensionb. pest disinfestationc. microbial decontamination

FILM – LINAC – linac operation

• To provide uniform irradiation dose, the small-diameter beam must be scanned over the product using magnetic deflection.

Scan Magnet

VIET NAM-Land of tropical fruits

Requirements - Exporter

» APHIS

» FDA : Chemical residual

» Markets and distribution.

Processing Objectivesmealy_bugmealy_bug

Durian Fruit BorerDurian Fruit Borer

Green ScaleGreen Scale

Fruit fies - eggsFruit fies - eggsCeroplastes rubensCeroplastes rubens

Quarantine treatment• Objective of IrradiationObjective of Irradiation

– Prevent establishment of pests– Mortality is NOT necessary– Preventing reproduction IS necessary

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Approved doses, Approved doses, Final RuleFinal Rule

Exports to the U.S.: Why use irradiation?

• The USDA published a Proposed Rule in June 2005, which will allow the use of irradiation as a quarantine treatment.

• 7 CFR Parts 305 and 319• Objective of IrradiationObjective of Irradiation

– Prevent establishment of pests– Mortality is NOT necessary– Preventing reproduction IS necessary

Preclearance – Why?

• Expedite Trade– Minimal inspection or monitoring on arrival– Facilitates open trade of high risk commodities– Avoids rejection or delays upon arrival affecting freshness– Quicker access to market– Rejections less costly– Offshore monitoring facilities– Higher level of inspection– Ensure high quality fruit

IRRADIATION OPERATIONAL WORK PLAN

Between

VIETNAM AND UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

June 2008

APHIS NPPO

Cooperator

Preclearance ProgramCooperatively work together

Overview

Growers

Packing Houses

Treatment Facility

Safeguards and Trace back Systems

in place to facilitate trade

while minimizing risk

Enclosed conveyance

PUCPHCLotDate

Insect proof boxes

Boxes must meet pre-approved configuration(Dose mapping)

Rejected as per EPW Addendum

Lot NumberPUCPHCDate of PackingTFC and LocationTIN and Date of Treatment

Receiving Fruit• Only accept fruit from approved

growers/packinghouses

• Must arrive in enclosed conveyance and not transported with non-Program fruit

• Fruit received in pest-proof boxes, same boxes that fruit will be irradiated in

• Treated and untreated fruit must be segregated

• InternationalRADURA symbol

• The words “Treated by Irradiation” or “Treated with Radiation”

• Packinghouse code (PHC)• Production Unit Code (PUC)• Packing Date

Pest Proof boxes be marked with:

Pre-Treatment Inspection

• Conducted by NPPO and APHIS at Treatment Facility

• Addendum specifies – Target pests: – Non-Target pests:

• Boxes sampled per Lot: • Suspect fruit cut for further examination• Finding Target or Non-Target pests may be

cause for rejection of the lot

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Important Definitions:• Target Quarantine Pest: A pest of quarantine

significance that will be neutralized by the approved dose

• Non-Target Quarantine Pest: A pest of quarantine significance that is not known to be neutralized by the irradiation. These can include:– Adults and pupae of Lepidoptera– Mites– Diseases– Mollusks

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ACTIONS ON INTERCEPTIONS OF LIVE PESTS FOUND DURING THE

PRECLEARANCE INSPECTION PRIOR TO TREATMENT (From Addendum to OWP)

Target/Non-Target Pest Type Number Found Action

Target Pest Tephritidae (fruit fly) 1 or More Reject Shipment

Internal Lepidoptera1 Certify Shipment

2 or More Reject Shipment

Other Internal Pests(not Tephritidae or Lepidoptera)

1 or MoreCertify Shipment and

notify APHIS IS Area Director

Target External Pest

1 or More Certify Shipment.If more then 1 notify

APHIS IS Area Director

Non-TargetQuarantine Pest

Non-Target Quarantine Pest (ex. Adults and Pupae of Lepidoptera; pathogen, snail; or mite )

1 or More Reject Shipment

Treating Fruit• Fruit Treated as per SOPs

• Treatment Records kept for 1 year:

– Name of Product and quantity

– Treatment ID Number (TIN)

– Production Unit Code (PUC)

– Packinghouse Code (PHC)

– Lot Numbers

– Evidence of compliance with prescribed treatment (Dosimetry Data - MAX and MIN)

– Date of Treatment

– Certificate of Treatment

Post Treatment:

• Treated articles safeguarded in holding rooms and to prevent unauthorized entry and to prevent re-infestation

• Pallets inspected for wood boring insects and conform to ISPM 15 standards

• Each pallet load shrink wrapped or tied (except in the case of LD3 air cargo containers)

• Treated and non-treated articles separated by a physical barrier to prevent commingling

LOADING & SHIPPING• Container inspected for pests and debris • If pest found then treated• Containers must pest secure connection to facility during

loading• Seals placed on containers• PPQ form 203 and Phytosanitary Certificate must

accompany shipment• Boxes must leave each marked with:

– Lot Number

– PUC

– PHC

– Date of Packing

– TFC and Location

– TIN and Date of Treatment

• And remember…..

Accompanying Documentation

• PPQ Form 203, Foreign Site Certificate of Inspection and/or Treatment must include:– Container Number– Seal Number(s)– Phytosanitary Certificate, if known.– Treatment Facility Code (TFC) and Location

We are co-operator

Treatment facility code - USDA

Packing house code

Notes

• Residual FDA, quanlity

• Clean APHIS, quanlity

• Box APHIS, quanlity

• Temperature quanlity

• Transpotation to … humidify

• Information

• Forwarder

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