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PROCEEDINGS

The Meeting was hosted by the Italian Ministry

of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies,

and was held in Rome, Italy on 12-14 October

2016

OECD FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SCHEME

17th Meeting of Heads

of National Inspection Services

OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme

Proceedings

of the

17th Meeting of the Heads of National Inspection Services

October 12-14, 2016

Rome, Italy

organised by

OECD

hosted by

Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies

ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION DE COOPÉRATION ET DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUES

FOREWORD

The OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme organised the 17th OECD Meeting of the Heads of National Inspection Services in Rome on 12-14 October 2016 on the invitation of the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. The Meeting was attended by 45 delegates from 15 Scheme's participating countries and six Observer countries. The European Commission, the Secretariat of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission as well as the Business and Industry Advisory Board (BIAC) were also represented. The objective of the Meeting of the Heads of National Inspection Services is to facilitate discussions between inspection services on major developments and challenges in the fruit and vegetables sector and quality inspection system. It is also a good possibility for the countries to provide an update on the latest developments in inspection techniques and tools, and to harmonise the application of OECD quality standards. The Meeting focused on traceability, tolerances, risk based inspection methodologies, conformity checks for internet sales, phytosanitary risks, management of food after a nuclear accident, as well as optoelectronics and biophotonics for quality of fruit and vegetables. Italy and Romania gave an overview of their national quality inspection systems. Italy also organised a technical visit to see Kiwi production and inspection. In order to raise the visibility of the Scheme the OECD Secretariat arranged for a film crew to accompany delegates during the entire meeting. Delegates were encouraged to deliver short speeches or interviews. The video will be ready by the end of November and will be officially launched at the next Plenary Meeting in Bratislava on December 2016.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme organised the 17th OECD Meeting of the Heads of National Inspection Services in Rome, Italy on 12-14 October 2016, at the invitation of the Department of European Policies and International and Rural Development, Directorate for International and European Union Policies of the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. The Meeting was attended by 45 delegates from 15 Participating countries and six Observer countries. The CODEX and European Commission Secretariat also participated.

The Meeting discussed the Italian and Romanian Inspection Systems. Agecontrol SpA, the dedicated Italian agency for quality control, was established in 1985, and is the Agency in charge of the public controls and EU actions implementation in Italy. Agecontrol SpA performs quality checks on fresh fruit and vegetables products on both the domestic market and import /export sector. Agecontrol SpA operates in 28 locations and counts 80 inspectors.

The Department of State Inspection for Technical Control in Vegetable Production and Exploitation of Fruits and Vegetables (ISCTPVLF) is responsible for verification of compliance with marketing standards for fruit and vegetables for the imports, exports and domestic market in Romania. ISCTPVLF was established in 2003 and is divided into a coordinating and territorial inspection bodies. ISCTPVLF has 42 inspection bodies, 65 inspectors, and counts 44 mobile labs.

Participating Countries also discussed several challenges being faced by inspection services amongst participating countries. In particular the Netherlands highlighted that although tolerances in the Regulation 543/2011 are set at 1% tolerances in practice are and should be set at 3%. Furthermore, the meeting discussed the application of tolerances in international marketing/quality standards. Tolerances should be viewed in terms of progressive defects and non-progressive defects. For importing countries, currently the tolerances for decay vary from 0 to 3%. This should be harmonised.

Risk Based Inspection Methodologies were also discussed. The Netherlands shared with delegates their experience and explained that in their case inspections are randomly assigned, with SMS products in general undergoing 100% controls, while GMS products normally undergo solely 10% controls. Approved traders and approved third countries are deemed low risk; therefore they will face only 5% inspections. New Zealand also provided an overview of their phytosanitary inspections system. The system is unique in the sense that it deals with multiple country phytosanitary system requirements. It relies on Independent Verification Agencies (IVAs) and clear delegation, audits and accountability steps.

Delegates also discussed the challenges of conformity checks for fruit and vegetables internet sales (distant selling) and the feasibility for OECD to develop operating rules to address internet sales. Delegates also discussed the opportunities that new technologies in image technology can offer to test fruit and vegetables quality. The discussions covered electronic senses and technologies, biophotonics, non-imaging application, imaging applications, printing on food and infotracing.

Italy also organised a field trip where they provided a hands-on demonstration of the whole process from production to inspection to shipment of kiwifruit.

The recommendations of the Heads of National Inspection Services will be submitted to the 2016 75th Plenary Meeting for discussion.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 5

OPENING ADDRESS ................................................................................................................................... 9

SECTION I. PRESENTATIONS OF OTHER ORGANISATIONS ...................................................... 12

INFORMATION ON RECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION ON THE STANDARDIZATION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ................................... 13 Presentation by Ms. Lingping Lingping Zhang, Codex Secretariat ...................................................... 14

SECTION II. FRUIT SECTOR IN ITALY .............................................................................................. 17

ITALIAN FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR ................................................................. 18 Presentation by Dr. Eleonora Iacovoni, Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Italy . 19

SECTION III. FOCUS ON KIWI FRUIT ................................................................................................ 24

NEW ZEALAND KIWIFRUIT INDUSTRY - AN OVERVIEW. ....................................................... 25 Presentation by Ms. Catherine Richardson, Zespri International Ltd, New Zealand ........................... 26

SECTION IV. STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES OF INSPECTION IN COUNTRIES .................... 33

APPLICATION OF QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR - IMPLEMENTATION IN ITALY. ........................................................................................................ 34 Presentation by Dr. Carla Magarotto, AgeControl S.P.A., Italy ........................................................... 35

INSPECTION AT GUIDONIA AGRI- FOOD CENTER .................................................................... 43 Presentation by Dr. Carla Magarotto, AgeControl S.P.A., Italy ........................................................... 43

CONFORMITY CHECKS AT EXPORT STAGE ............................................................................... 50 Presentation by Dr. Carla Magarotto, AgeControl S.P.A., Italy ........................................................... 50

ROMANIAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INSPECTION SYSTEM - INSPECTION FOR TECHNICAL CONTROL IN THE PRODUCTION AND EXPLOITATION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS ........................................................................................................................................ 56 Presentation by Mr. Dumitru Alexandru, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Romania . 57

SECTION V. FIELD TRIP ........................................................................................................................ 62

AGGREGAZIONE E SPECIALIZZAZIONE PER LA VALORIZZAZIONE DELLA PRODUZIONE E DELLA DISTRIBUZIONE ..................................................................................... 63 Presentation by Mr. Marco Mastroleo, Ufficio Tecnico Apofruit Italia ................................................ 64

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SECTION VI. CHALLENGES FOR INSPECTION SERVICES .......................................................... 72

TRACEABILITY .................................................................................................................................. 73 Presentation by Ms. Diane Taillard, Director Consumer Safety & Traceability, Safety and

Traceability, GS1 ................................................................................................................................... 74

UPDATE - DISCUSSION ON TOLERANCES ................................................................................... 79 Presentation by Mr. Jean Crombach, Quality Inspection Bureau (KCB), the Netherlands .................. 80

APPLYING TOLERANCES ................................................................................................................. 82 Presentation by Mr. Dorian Lafond, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the US .......................... 83

RISK BASED INSPECTION METHODOLOGIES ............................................................................. 86 Presentation by Mr. Jean Crombach, Quality Inspection Bureau (KCB), the Netherlands .................. 87

INTERNET SALES ............................................................................................................................... 95 Presentation by Mr. Ian Hewett, Rural Payments Agency, United Kingdom ........................................ 96

SECTION VII. PHYTOSANITARY AND HEALTH RISKS .............................................................. 102

PHYTOSANITARY INSPECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND .............................................................. 103 Presentation by Ms. Karen Sparrow, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand ........................ 104

NEA POST-ACCIDENT FOOD MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK ................................................ 108 Presentation by Mr. Edward Lazo, NEA/RAD, OECD ........................................................................ 109

SECTION VIII. NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INSPECTION ....... 114

OPTOELECTRONICS / BIOPHOTONICS FOR QUALITY OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ..... 115 Presentation by Dr. Paolo Menesatti, Director of the CRA-ING, Italy ............................................... 116

FINAL DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION.......................................................................................... 123

ANNEX I. SOME PHOTOS THE EVENT ............................................................................................. 124

ANNEX II. DRAFT AGENDA ................................................................................................................. 130

ANNEX III. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ................................................................................................. 134

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OPENING ADDRESS

By Dr. Felice Assenza, Director of the Department of European Policies and International and Rural

Development, Directorate for International and European Union Policies, Ministry of Agricultural, Food

and Forestry Policies

The Meeting was officially opened by Dr Felice Assenza, the Director of the Department of European Policies and International and Rural Development, Directorate for International and European Union Policies of the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. He welcomed the representatives of the National Inspection Services from the Participating Countries of the OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme and from Observer Countries as well as the representatives of International Organisations such as OECD and the CODEX Alimentarius. Dr Assenza was hopeful that the topics for discussion in the agenda will allow participants to exchange views and share new developments and ideas in the fruit and vegetables inspection domain. He also stressed the importance of quality and marketing standards for efficient and transparent trade that will benefit producers and consumers. Italy believes that the use of standards is indispensable for the correct functioning of fruit and vegetables trade. Therefore the need to ensure that the norms and regulations are interpreted and applied in a uniform way amongst all countries. In Italy, the inspections on quality and marketing standards are conducted by a dedicated agency called AGECONTROL that works in coordination with AGEA, the Italian agency for the provision of aid in agriculture. During the meeting the Italian inspections system and structure will be discussed. Dr. Assenza also reminded delegates that the OECD Heads of Inspection Meeting provides a unique opportunity for inspections services from different countries to discuss, learn and share their experiences. During the meeting Italy will also have the opportunity to show fellow inspection services the production and inspection of kiwifruit. Italy is one of the world leaders in kiwifruit production and will be more than glad to provide a hands-on demonstration of the whole process from production to inspection to shipment of kiwifruit. Finally, Dr Assenza thanked in advanced all the speakers who will participate during the meeting and wished all delegates a fruitful meeting. He then passed the floor to Dr Iacovoni, Office Manager in fruit and vegetables, who will discuss the importance of fruit and vegetables in Italy.

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SECTION SUMMARIES

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SECTION I. PRESENTATIONS OF OTHER ORGANISATIONS

The first Section is intended to summarise the latest developments in the fruit and vegetables quality inspection system and standardisation activities at the international level. The representative of the WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission introduced their activities and the latest developments in their programmes of work.

Presentations in the Section:

Information on recent activities of the Codex Alimentarius Commission on the Standardization of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

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INFORMATION ON RECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION ON THE STANDARDIZATION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

by Ms. Lingping Lingping Zhang, Codex Secretariat

Abstract:

Ms. Lingping Zhang from CODEX thanked OECD for the invitation and provided delegates a brief summary of current and recent activities of the CODEX Secretariat. In particular the 19th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, in Mexico, 5-9 October 2015 and the 39th Session of Codex Alimentarius Commission, in Italy, 27 June-1 July 2016 . CODEX has also informed delegates of the status of the aubergines, kiwi and garlic standards. These standards have been currently adopted at step 5, while the ware potatoes standard is currently at step 3. New work is under development for fresh dates and previous proposals to work on shallots (Indonesia) and yams (Costa Rica) will be revised and resubmitted.

On other issues, CODEX will be discussing the replacement of the distribution of UNECE standards on their Agenda and the next 20th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables will be held from 2 to 6 October 2017. The specific venue will be announced later.

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Section I - Presentations of other organisations

INFORMATION ON RECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION ON THE STANDARDIZATION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Presentation by Ms. Lingping Lingping Zhang, Codex Secretariat

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Information on recent activities of the Codex Alimentarius

Commission on the standardization of fresh fruits and vegetables

19th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, in Mexico, 5 -9 October 2015

39th Session of Codex Alimentarius Commission, in Italy, 27 June-1 July 2016

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PROPOSED DRAFT STANDARDS ADOPTED AT STEP 5

� Aubergines

� Garlic

� Kiwifruit

PROPOSED DRAFT STANDARDS AT STEP 3

� Ware potatoes

NEW WORK ON STANDARD DEVELOPMENT

Approval of new work on ffresh dates

Two proposals on shallots (Indonesia) and yams (Costa Rica) would be revised and resubmitted.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT FOR STANDARD DEVELOPMENT

Proposed Layout for Codex Standards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: Minimum Requirements, Provisions concerning sizing, Provisions concerning tolerances and Non-retail Container will be considered at next session

Glossary of Terms: start preparation

OTHERS

Replacement of the distribution of UNECE standards on the Agenda Item

The 20th Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables will be held from 2 to 6 October 2017. The specific venue will be announced later.

Reports of the meetings are available from the Codex website at:

http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/sh-

proxy/en/?lnk=1&url=https%253A%252F%252Fworkspace.fao.org%252Fsites%252Fcodex%252FMeetings%252FCX

-731-19%252FReport%252FREP16_FFVe.pdf

http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/sh-

proxy/en/?lnk=1&url=https%253A%252F%252Fworkspace.fao.org%252Fsites%252Fcodex%252FMeetings%252FCX

-701-39%252FREPORT%252FREP16_CACe.pdf

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Section I - Presentations of other organisations

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SECTION II. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR IN ITALY

The aim of this Section was to leave to the host country the opportunity to widely present its fruit and vegetables sector.

Presentations of the Section:

Italian fresh fruit and vegetables sector

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Section II - Fruit sector in Italy

ITALIAN FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR

by Dr. Eleonora Iacovoni, Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Italy

Abstract:

Dr Eleonora Iacovoni, from the Head of Office for Fruit and Vegetables of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, presented the Italian national fresh fruit and vegetables sector. Fruit and vegetables production represents almost 20% of the total agriculture production in Italy, with an average value of EUR 11 574 229 914 between 2013 and 2015. Italy counts more than 177 000 fruit farms covering 436 000 hectares and 111 000 vegetable farms covering a surface of 420 000 hectares.

The main products are apples, oranges, peaches and nectarines, tomatoes, table grapes, clementines and mandarins, pears, kiwis, melons, and courgettes. Italy also has the highest number of protected denomination of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI) products in Europe with 269 recognised products, of which 97 are fruit and vegetables.

Italy is one of the main producers of kiwifruit with four regions specialized in the production of green flesh kiwis (variety Hayward) and yellow flesh kiwis, with exports reaching almost 350 000 tonnes in 2015.

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Presentation by Dr. Eleonora Iacovoni, Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Italy

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Inspection Services


ELEONORA IACOVONI

HEAD OFFICE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Rome, 12-14 October 2016

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VALUE OF ITALIAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR: PRODUCTION AND TRADE (source ISTAT)

ProductsValue in euro

(average 2013-2015)

Vegetables (excluding potatoes) 6.888.691.644,00

Citrus 1.097.804.756,00

Fruit 3.587.733.514,00

Total fruit and vegetables 11.574.229.914

Agriculture branch 58.078.513.000,00

% of agricultural production Fruit and vegetables 19,9%

International trade (2014) Export (€) Import (€) Trade balance (€)

Fresh F&V 3.847.855.806 2.968.378.881 879.476.925

F&V (including processed

products)6.846.802.432 4.088.025.318 2.758.777.114

THE ITALIAN F&V SECTOR

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ITALY - F&V SURFACE AND PRODUCTION

Total surface ha. 860.000 - Total volume 24,5 million tons

10 most important products

Product Surface (ha) Volume (tn)

Apple 51.639,0 2.441.579,8

Orange 84.291,0 1.905.103,1

Peaches and nectarine

Tomato (fresh consumption)

67.506,0

25.508,5

1.422.856,4

1.044.565,6

Table grape 44.460,0 1.036.691,5

Clementine and mandarines 34.365,0 822.408,5

Pear 30.533,0 753.666,8

Kiwi 25.965,0 598.557,9

Melon 24.796,5 595.601,0

Courgette 18.613,8 533.495,3

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DISTRIBUTION BY REGION OF THE VALUE OF F&V PRODUCTION

year 2015, in (000.000) euro (source ISTAT)

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219

178

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81

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Number of products recognized PDO/PGI in the UE by Memberstate

PROTECTED DESIGNATION PRODUCTS – PDO (protected

denomination of origin) AND PGI (protected geographical indication)

(source Ismea 2015)

269 Italian PDO/PGI of which 97 are fruit and vegetables

ORGANIC FRUIT & VEGETABLES IN ITALY

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

Citrus Vegetables Fruits Table grapes

29,850

25,928

22,120

1,390

SURFACE hectars (source Sinab, 2014)

COMMON MARKET ORGANISATION (CMO)DEGREE OF ORGANIZATION IN UE

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Producer groups Producer Organisations

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POs-APOs RECOGNIZED IN ITALY (1 January 2016) (source Ministry of agriculture)

OPs/AOPs

at 01/01/2016Total number

Legal entity

Cooperative

Others

corporation

POs 297 280 17

APOs 15 13 2

Total 312 293 19

AOPs associate N. 78 OPs

POs - EVOLUTION OF THEIR VALUE MARKETED PRODUCTION (VMP)

(000.000 euro) (source : annual reports)

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3,397

3,496

4,134

4,855

4,606

5,070 5,1274,997 5,056

5,194

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Number of operational programmes approved: 289

Value of Marketed Production: 5,194 billion euros

Total costs (€) Of which crisis

measures (€)

Others

measures (€)

A (B+C) B C

Operation funds463.467.353,27 45.698.451,46 417.768.401,85

9,86 %

Union aid234.253.389,87 25.106.062,98 209.147.326,91

OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS APPROVED IN THE YEAR 2016

(source AGEA)

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228.6

207.8

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Total expenditure for operational funds of POs operational

programs in the UE : 813,2 meuro (account period 06/10/2014 – 15/10/2015)

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SCHOOL FRUIT SCHEME Unional aid in the financial period 16/10/2014-15/10/2015

FOCUS ON KIWIFRUIT IN ITALY

Production and surface in Italy (2015)

Most important Regions for the coltivation

Import/Export trends

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PRODUCTION & SURFACE AREA OF KIWIFRUIT IN ITALY

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2006 2015

surface (ha)

production (t)

MOST IMPORTANT REGIONS AND COMMERCIAL TYPES

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Green flesh: 90% var. Hayward 99%

Yellow flesh 10%

IMPORT/EXPORT (TONS)

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THANKS FOR YOUR

ATTENTION

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SECTION III. FOCUS ON KIWI FRUIT

As the field trip organised by Italy focused in this edition on kiwifruit, the chair and hosts invited one participating country to give an overview of this sector at its national level. In this section, the representative from New Zealand gave an overview on the kiwifruit industry in New Zealand.


New Zealand kiwifruit industry - an overview

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NEW ZEALAND KIWIFRUIT INDUSTRY - AN OVERVIEW

by Ms. Catherine Richardson, Zespri International Ltd, New Zealand

Abstract:

Ms. Catherine Richardson provided an overview of the kiwifruit in New Zealand, focusing on its history, industry and challenges. Zespri is the main company marketing kiwis in New Zealand, and the company is totally owned by New Zealand's kiwifruit growers. The first kiwi exports date back to 1952 with merely 13 tonnes, while today New Zealand exports more than half a million tonnes of Kiwifruits. Kiwis currently come in three colours, red, gold and green. China is the only country producing the red kiwi, while New Zealand and some European countries also produce the gold kiwi. The rest of the market is dominated by the green kiwi. The main challenges for New Zealand's kiwi industries are distance and the high costs of labour. Therefore, the only way that New Zealand can compete globally is by offering premium products, with superior quality supported by excellent customer service. In order to maintain its competitive advantage, enormous and continuous investments are required. Zespri invests heavily in large breeding programmes for new varieties, improved growing practices, efficient supply chains, and understanding consumer preferences.

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Section III - Focus on kiwifruit

NEW ZEALAND KIWIFRUIT INDUSTRY - AN OVERVIEW

Presentation by Ms. Catherine Richardson, Zespri International Ltd, New Zealand

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The Zespri story

New Zealand KiwifruitIndustry – an Overview

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Kiwifruit History .

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- Flourished in the Bay of Plenty

- First Exports 1952 – 13 T

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Kiwifruit production: 2014/15Source : 2015 IKO Units : 000’s Tonnes

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NZ Horticulture – A Growing Industry

� 2500 NZ growers

� 3222 orchards

� 75% < 5 ha

� 12,578 producing hectares o Zespri Green: 7604 ha

o Zespri Gold: 4277 ha

o Organics and other varieties:

697 ha

NZ Kiwifruit Industry – Today

Bay of Plenty � 80%

Nelson (South Island) � 4%

Northland � 4%

Auckland � 4%

Waikato � 3%

Gisborne � 2%

Hawke’s Bay � 2%

Southern North Island � 1%

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Zespri - Purpose and strategy.

Purpose Ma ximising lo ng -te rm susta ina b le re turns fo r Ne w Ze a la nd kiwifruit g ro we rs

Strategy Ma rke ting the wo rld ’ s le a d ing p o rtfo lio o f kiwifruit 12 mo nths o f the ye a r

Pillars

Qua lity

Ne wVa rie tie s

a nd

Inno va tio n

Inte g ra te dsup p ly/

sup p ly

c ha in

Bra nd &ma rke ting

In ma rke t d istrib utio n

12Mo nth

Sup p ly

Quality

� Hig h Ta ste a nd e xc e lle nt e a ting

� Co nsiste nt a nd unifo rm a p p e a ra nc e

� Sa fe

� Tra c e a b le

� Susta ina b le

� Exc e lle nt c usto me r se rvic e

� No ne o f this ha p p e ns b y a c c id e nt

� Co mp re he nsive q ua lity syste m thro ug ho ut sup p ly

c ha in

� Atte ntio n to d e ta il

What is Quality?Major Zespri Investment

� La rg e b re e d ing pro g ra mme fo r ne w va rie tie s� Exc iting g e ne b a se with hug e ra ng e o f size , c o lo ur,

fla vo ur, te xture

� Mo re e ffic ie nt supply c ha in

� Impro ve d g ro wing pra c tic e s� IFP

� Susta ina b ility

� Psa ma na g e me nt

� Fo c us o n he a lth – sc ie nc e b a se d c la ims

� Und e rsta nd ing c o nsume r pre fe re nc e

Innovation and New Varieties

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� Effic ie nc y

� Two wa y flo w o f

info rma tio n

– Custo me rs ha ve

tra nsp a re nc y re

p ro d uc t

– Sup p lie rs re c e ive

fe e d b a c k o n

p e rfo rma nc e

� Minimise wa ste

Integrated Supply Chain

Making LifeDelicious

Brand and Marketing

Zespri’s

Brand Vision is

In Market Distribution

First taste is

importantBrand and Marketing

Major investmentin promotion

Distribution

� Use se le c te d pa rtne rs

� Lo o k fo rpartne rs with same

pa ssio n fo rqua lity and the Ze spri brand

� Ma rke t in 53 c o untrie s

� Hig h le ve l o f pe ne tra tio n

12 Month Supply.

� Reliable year-round Zespri supply

� Retain shelf space and maintain

consumer eating experience

Growing the kiwifruit category as

a whole

�

� Maintain Zespri brand presence

� Local presence and support in kiwifruit

growing communities

� Grow Gold3 under contract

� Source Green fruit from range of

suppliers

� Important to ensure same standards

apply

Zespri Global Supply (ZGS).Italy � France � Japan � South Korea � Australia �

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The Future

NZ production growth.

200

180

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

02010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Total NZ Green Production

2016 2017 2018 2019

Total NZ Gold Production

2020 20

21

Millio

ntr

ays

Zespri Global Supply (ZGS).Italy � France � Japan � South Korea � Australia � Others

The Future

� Bio se c urity risks

� Clima te c ha ng e

� La c k o f unifo rmity in

re q uire me nts =

inc re a se d c o mp le xity

� Inc re a sing c o mp le xity

= hig he r c o st

� Inc re a se d c o nsump tio n

- c urre ntly kiwifruit is

o nly 1% o f to ta l fruit

� Mo re “re a d y to e a t”

fruit o n re ta il she lf

� Exc iting ne w va rie tie s

� Re d fle sh

� Ne w fla vo urs

� Diffe re nt c a te g o rie s

� Ne w ma rke t re g io ns

� Mo re Nth He misp he re

p ro d uc tio n site s

Tha nk Yo u

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SECTION IV. STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES OF INSPECTION IN COUNTRIES

In this section, three OECD Scheme's participating countries were invited to give an overview of their national fruit and vegetables inspection system. After a full overview of the Italian fruit and vegetables inspection system, Italy focused on inspections at Guidonia agri- food center and on conformity checks at export stage. Romania gave a comprehensive overview of the national system.


Application of quality standards in the fruit and vegetables sector - implementation in Italy

Inspection at Guidonia agri- food center

Conformity checks at export stage

Romanian fruit and vegetables inspection system - Inspection for technical control in the production and exploitation of vegetables and fruits

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Section IV - Structure and activities of inspection in countries

APPLICATION OF QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR - IMPLEMENTATION IN ITALY

INSPECTION AT GUIDONIA AGRI- FOOD CENTER

CONFORMITY CHECKS AT EXPORT STAGE

by Dr. Carla Magarotto, national expert, AgeControl S.P.A., Italy

Abstract:

Dr Carla Magarotto (Agecontrol spa) provided a comprehensive summary of their fruit and vegetables national inspections system, outlining the competent authorities' role, the various national provisions, their risk analysis and their approved trader database. Agecontrol SpA was established in 1985, and is the Agency in charge of the public controls and EU actions implementation in Italy. It works on behalf of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and of the Agency for Agricultural Payments. Agecontrol SpA performs quality checks on fresh fruit and vegetables products on both the domestic market and import /export sector. It also has an auditing mission in the agro food industry benefitting from EU subsidies. In total, Agecontrol SpA operates in 28 locations and counts 80 inspectors.

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APPLICATION OF QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR - IMPLEMENTATION IN ITALY

Presentation by Dr. Carla Magarotto, AgeControl S.P.A., Italy

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APPLICATION OF QUALITY STANDARDS

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR

IMPLEMENTATION IN ITALY

AGECONTROL S.P.A

CARLA MAGAROTTO

OFFICIAL INSPECTION SERVICES

ITALIAN BUREAU FOR CHECKS ON CONFORMITY TO MARKETING STANDARDS

Rome October 20161 2

OUTLINE

1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INSPECTION SYSTEM IN FIGURES

2. BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING F. & V. QUALITY

-authorities involved

� INSPECTION OF THE MARKETING STANDARDS FOR F&V

- competent authorities

- Structure,

- Objectives and Assignments

� MARKETING STANDARDS CONTROL SYSTEM

-use of GMS - SMS - UNECE standard

-national provision

-exemption

-risk analysis,

-prosecution in case of infringements based on national provisions

� CONFORMITY CHECKS

-internal market

-import -export

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR INSPECTION FRAMEWORK

3

PLACES OF INSPECTION -- 2014 - - 2015 -

Production 18.414 18.440

Packhouses10.838 11.773

Retail level25.610 25.864

Wholesale11.577 11.751

Import 1.374 1.469

Export 2.277 2.277

TOTAL 70.090 71.564

1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR - MARKETING PLACES BASE

FOR MONITORING VISITS

4

MONITORING VISITS- 2014 - - 2015 -

Production 1.651 1.381

Retail level3.146 3.428

Wholesale1.815 1.826

Import 7.896 8.996

Export 60.819 61.527

TOTAL 75.327 77.158

1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES NUMBER OF MONITORING VISITS

CONNECTED TO STAKEHOLDERS

5

ProductsValue of marketed

production in euro (2014)

Production in tons

(2014 )

Vegetables (including potatoes) 7.289.918.050,36 12.556.919,70

Fruit 2.825.215.450,17 6.704.068,39

Citrus fruit 1.071.195.999,47 3.363.769,30

Table grapes 525.046.375,49 1.028.927,90

Fruit and vegetables total production 11.711.375.875,49 23.653.685,29

Global production of the agricultural sector 50.250.463.180,69

F&V % share of the global production23,31%

fruit and vegetable surface (2014) ha

Vegetables 299.700,0

Fruits 377.362,0

Citrus fruit 128.920,0

Table grapes 46.638,0

total 852.620,0

Figures of Italian fruit and vegetables production

6

1,3

98

,63

8,5

92

1,2

08

,95

9,3

93

1,3

47

,51

1,4

56

1,3

68

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9,7

22

1,4

04

,98

1,7

88

1,3

82

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0,4

56

1,5

23

,59

5,8

62

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92

,42

8,6

00

1,1

55

,79

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1,1

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8,3

67

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30

,17

2,5

11

1,1

42

,30

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96

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79

,32

4,7

54

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91

,59

0,6

64

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200,000,000

400,000,000

600,000,000

800,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,200,000,000

1,400,000,000

1,600,000,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

kg

Italian import kg

Italian Import from EU Italian Import from outside EU

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7

1,2

64

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3,1

85

1,2

53

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82

1,3

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34

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9,6

55

1,4

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,93

9,3

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5,5

30

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61

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94

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800,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,200,000,000

1,400,000,000

1,600,000,000

1,800,000,000

2,000,000,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

€

Italian Import €

Italian Import from EU Italian Import from outside EU 8

92

,48

1,3

15

,73

0

3,0

87

,99

2,4

40

2,9

78

,78

9,9

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1,000,000,000

1,500,000,000

2,000,000,000

2,500,000,000

3,000,000,000

3,500,000,000

4,000,000,000

2,009 2,010 2,011 2,012 2,013 2,014 2015

€

Italian Export €

Italian export to EU Italian export to outside EU

10

2,7

27

,75

0,7

08

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,75

7,5

07

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17

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05

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21

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31

43

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8

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15

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2

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2,000,000,000

2,500,000,000

3,000,000,000

3,500,000,000

2,009 2,010 2,011 2,012 2,013 2,014 2015

kg

Italian export kg


11

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Export average value per kg

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Administration Activities

MINISTRY

Establish the National strategy

Enact the decree for the application of the national provision concerning EU regulation

Supervise the activities of the different bodies in charge of the controls on qualities food

safety and phytosanitary standards

Co-ordinate acquisition and sharing of relevant info between organisation of operator,

producer, trader and representatives of the inspection services

REGIONS

Conduct further conformity checks in accordance with their procedures and notify to the

ministry and co-ordination authority

Are responsible for the organisation of phyto-sanitary services

Involved in decision process through region-central state conference

AGEA

(Agricultural paying

Agency)

Authority for the management, monitoring and evaluation of the National strategy

Coordinating Authority for checks on conformity to marketing standards

Authority for the notifications to the European Commission

AGECONTROL

Inspects fruit and vegetable conformity to quality standards at every stage

Manages the fruit and vegetable trader database

Manages the application of sanctions based on asserted non conformities

2. NATIONAL COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

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Agecontrol 28TH locations

Abruzzo – Villanova di Ceppagatti

Calabria- Reggio Calabria

- Rende

Salerno - Campania

Emilia Romagna - Cesena

- Ferrara

- Parma

Friuli Venezia Giulia - Udine

Guidonia -

Latina -Lazio

Roma -

Genova -Liguria

Bergeggi -

Milano – Lombardia

Molise –Campobasso

Cuneo - Piemonte

Puglia - Bari

- Lecce

Sardegna

-Cagliari

Catania -

Modica - Sicilia

Palermo -

Ribera -

Collesalvetti - Toscana

Trentino Alto Adige - Bolzano

Marsciano- Umbria

Veneto- Padova

- Verona

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Agecontrol SpA,

Established in 1985, is the Agency in charge of the public controls and EU actions implementation. On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Agency for Agricultural Payments, it performs quality checks on fresh fruit and vegetables products on both the domestic market and import /export sector. It does have also an auditing missionin the agro food industry benefitting of EU subsidies

15

REG. (EU) No 611/2014 supplementing Reg.(EU) No

1308/2013

REGULATION (EU) No 1303/2013 laying down common

provisions on the European Funds

improvement of olive oil and table olives production

quality

Rural Development -Maritime and Fisheries Fund

REGULATION (EC) No 555/2008 laying down rules on the

common organization of the wine’s market,

wine sector :

support programes on the wine’s market,

trade with third countries and production potential

Community aid for supplying fruit and vegetables to

children in educational establishments in the framework of

a School Fruit Scheme

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 288/2009

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 657/2008Community aid for supplying milk and milk

products to pupils in schools

supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the

most deprived persons in the UnionCOMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 807/2010

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 501/2008

information provision and promotion measures for

agricultural products on the internal market and in third

countries

REGULATION (EU) No 1306/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

financing, management and monitoring of the common

agricultural policy (ex-post)

activities of paying agencies and other bodies, financial

management, clearance of accounts, securities - II level

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No

907/2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013

Activities of Agecontrol inspection service

Controls and inspection are carried on in the following sectors benefiting from European subsidies CONFORMITY TO F&V COMMERCIAL STANDARDS

RELEVANT REGULATIONS ON QUALITY STANDARDS

�COUNCIL REG (UE) 1308/2013

�COMMISSION REG (UE) 543/2011

�UN/ECE RULES – OECD GUIDELINES

The application of EU

marketin standards is

mandatory in Italy

The implementation of OECD and UNECE is on a voluntary basis in the

case a trader choose to put labelling information relevant to these rules

than the standard should be applied16

17

18

NATIONAL

RELEVANT REGULATIONS ON QUALITY STANDARDS

•MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DECREE

IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITARIAN REGULATION

�OPERATING MANUAL IN ANNEX TO THE DECREE

�AGEA GUIDELINES

�DECREE . 306/2002 RELATIVE TO SANCTIONS

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Products under control

a) Specific marketing standard: apples, pears, peaches and nectarines, kiwi, citrus, table

grapes, lettuces and endives, strawberries, sweet peppers, tomatoes

b) General marketing standard: on the basis of national legislation

melons, onions, beans, artichokes, aubergines, cauliflowers, carrots, garlic, cherries

Number of controls in 2012: Number of controls in 2014: Number of controls in 2015

- Export 181.607 - Export 190.656 - Export 188.996

- Import 7.888 - Import 7.668 - Import 10.993

- Domestic market 15.303 - Domestic market 13.699 - Domestic market 14.665

TOTAL 204.798 TOTAL 212.023 TOTAL 214.654

6. MARKETING STANDARDS Inspection body: AGECONTROL s.p.a.

At import- export level products are checked systematically by the inspection body

Assignments

Inspect F&V compliance with G/S standards - internal-imp/exp market

Resources and equipments

Agecontrol web site Inspection tools

�To provide information to traders

regarding legislation and standards

�Download of all forms required by

the inspection procedures such as

Data base application form or

control request format imp/exp level

�P.C - printer

�penetrometer-refractometer

�others tools to assess maturity

�size ringsBears :

�All the data base input of the

monthly programmed inspections on

the internalmarket

�all the forms, check-list and

procedures to carry on inspections

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21

Delegate to Agecontrol

The responsibility for the implementation of all the quality control activities at the National Level

Control activities planned over ALL THE NATIONAL TERRITORY

requiringIMMEDIATE ACTION

largeADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALISATION

based on the needs for OPERATIONAL AND MANAGERIAL AUTONOMY

and criteria of FUNCTIONAL AND ECONOMICAL HOMOGENEITY

National Authorities

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AGECONTROL ACTIVITIES

CONFORMITY CONTROL

IN INTERNAL MARKET

ON F&V FOR EXPORTATION

ON F&V FOR IMPORTATION

MANAGEMENT OF MANDATORY

COMMUNICATION

•INTERNAL UE MARKET EXPEDITION NOTIFICATION

•OUTSIDE UE MARKETCONTROL REQUEST

MANAGEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS AS PER ART. 12 OF REG (UE) 543/2011

OPERATORS DATA BASE

SANCTIONS MANAGEMENT

INSPECTORS TRAINING AND F& VOPERATORS TRAINING

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IT CONTROL PROCEDURES

INTERNAL MARKET CONTROLS

Drafting of a

CHECK LIST

Traders data control

and registration in

the national trader

database

Product

conformity

control

CONTROL OF PRODUCTS

INTENDED FOR INDUSTRIAL

PROCESSING

Drafting of

INDUSTRIAL USE

CERTIFICATE

CONTROLS FROM AND TO EXTRA EU COUNTRIES

Product conformity control

EXPORT

Product conformity control

IMPORT

ORDINARY PROCESSSelf control as per

Art. 12 Reg 543/2011 Drafting of a

CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE

Simplified for countries

with recognised

Control structures

24

39


25

25

26

import and export of F&V are notified to Agecontrol

CONTROLS FROM AND TO EXTRA UE COUNTRIES

Control request

Trader exporting to extra EU

asks to be subjected to a simplified control stated on the

3THpar.art.12 of Reg. 543/2015

recognition procedure consisting in an assessment of

his internal quality control system

Approved traders

Capacities of the quality manager to enforce the relevant regulation

cuccicula of the trader’s staff dealing whit quality control and their

attendance to a specific training on quality assessment

evaluation

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Approved traders

Agecontrol’s officer has to carry out a deep inquiry on the

assessment of the trader’s quality

The control consists in the evaluation of the capacity to

implement an adequat process of quality assessment

during the control is carried out a check of the

compliance to the relevant standards of the available

products

The results of the assessment are analyzed by a commission that may reject,

ask for further information or accept the trader request

The trader is required to have a suitable infrastructure and adequate tools/ to

carry on internal inspections

The officer is provided with detailed information about the trader

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The approved trader is subjected to a reduced percentage of inspection

lowered from 100 % to 10 % of the exported shipment

the remaining percentage is checked by the trader who needs to register

all the lot checked in the appropriate register released by the inspection

body

Every lot checked has to be notified through an accompanying document

to the inspection body

The conformity certificate filled with the detailed data of the lot checked will

be sent by fax to the traders to accompany the consignment to

destination

Every three years the accreditation procedure is repeated to assess the

permanence of the essential requirements

In case of acceptance the trader is inserted in a national centralized data

base generating an univocal identifying number

Approved traders

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Periodic inspections are scheduled to control the conformity of the consignments to

the standards rules. If non conformities are found in either the case of self export

check or logo use then the responsible inspection committee afrer analysing the

evidence can decide on penalities/ sanctions to suspend or revoke the agreement

Currently on a universe of 400 000 companies 167 are allowed to self-control

at export level, 96 to the use of EU logo, and 77 have both facilities

The label carries the unique identification number released by the National

Database and included in the packages by the autorized traders

The same procedure appies to the use of the specimen in annex II of Reg 543/2011

Approved traders

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INTERNAL MARKET CONTROLS ARE BASED ON RISK ANALYSIS

The scheduled inspection are determined on the basis of the position of the

operator in the marketing chain - range of products traded - previous

notifications

All the above information are included in a database where all traders are

bound to register included those based in other countries but trading within

Italy

Agecontrol performs control activities on the basis of an annual

framework inspection plan

Even spot checks may be carried out if the inspector finds it necessary

or there are market information indicating possible irregularities

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The control structure guarantees for all the participating parties to the transaction from and to third countries the implementation of a

CONFORMITY CONTROLwithin 48 hours of the control request through a web based

notification and certification system

The organisation in local division and the constant territorial presence allows physical inspections to be carried out efficiently and whit flexibility

CURRENT STANDARDS ORGANISATION

The filled electronic data documents are sent to the central data base and grant

the immediate updating of the national based data system 32

POSITIVE CONTROL OUTCOME

INTERNALMARKET

IMPORT EXPORT

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSINGFROM AND TO OTHER

COUNTRIES

Control closure and

Check List emission

Conformity certificate release accompanying

the goods during tranport to destination

Industrial Destination certificate release accompanying the goods to the

processing company

The processing company sends copy of the cert. certifying the processing completion

The goods Labelling

has to report the mention

“Industrial processing”

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NEGATIVE CONTROL OUTCOME

INTERNAL MARKET

In case of product non conformity

Drafting of

NON CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE

Redeemable

Downgrading

Reclassifying

Reconditioning

Relabelling

Non

Redeemable

Rejection

New product control and drafting ofCONFORMITY CERTIFICATE

Drafting of

NOTIFICATION

For goods of foreign origin

draft of

NON CONFORMITY

NOTIFICATION

34Through a WEB system the non

conformity is notify to the

country of origin

NEGATIVE CONTROL OUTCOME

IMPORT EXPORT

for operators authorized

to self-control

for ordinary

operators

drafting of a CHECK LIST

NON CONFORMITY FORM

NOTIFICATION

For traders whose

control structures

are recognised by

the Commission

for ordinary

operators

Draft of

NON CONFORMITY

NOTIFICATION

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Significant irregularities- Main findings

�The label does not correspond to the product’s characteristic 75%;

�The product does not meet quality requirements ................. 15%

�Packing defects ................ 10%;

Products with highest occurrence of defects in 2014

Import

apples ..5,59 % of product checked

kiwi .3,00% “ “

citrus fruit.... 1,88% “ “

onions ...... 1,45%

table grapes .1,39% “ “

Export and Internal Market

pears............ 0,14of product checked

kiwi .0,06%

citrus fruit.. 0,05% “ “

apples ..0,02 %

peaches 0,01% “ “ 36

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D. Lgs. n. 306/02

laying down sanction provisions in accordance to Regulation (UE) N° 543/2011, inherent

checks on conformity to marketing standards for fresh fruit and vegetables

Art. 2, first paragraph, D. Lgs. n. 306/2002

The rule affects

whoever markets fruit & vegetable products without being registered in the DATA BASE

SANCTIONS

Art. 2, second paragraph, D. Lgs. n. 306/2002

The rule affects those

who, in the absence of the authorisation under Article 12, of the Regulation (UE) N°. 543/2011

affix the specimen on packages in accordance to attachment II of the said Regulation (LOGO).

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SANCTIONS


The rule affects

whoever prevents the functions of control under Regulation(UE)N°. 543/2011 or otherwise

obstructs their implementation


The rule affects

whoever fails to provide the inspection bodies with the required information, according to the

Regulation (UE) N°. 543/2011, or provide them in ways that are not in accordance with the national provisions

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SANCTIONS


The rule affects

whoever violates the standards for fresh fruits and vegetablesadopted by the European Union Commission


The rule affects

whoever violates the provisions of the controls

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Art. 5 of the law by decree 306/2002

Assign to Agecontrol – Official Inspection Agency - the power to

determine violations and to apply sanctions,

Assign to Agecontrol inspectors the status of public officers according to

law 689/81 .

DATA BASE AND SANCTION PROCESS

The sanction process and findings shall be registered in the operators

data base - in particular the initiation of eventual litigation should be

disclosed in order to update the risk analysis

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On the basis of to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 543/2011 Member States shall

set up a database, which shall list, under established conditions, traders

involved in the marketing of fruit and vegetables for which standards have been

laid down and with an annual turnover superior to 60.000 euro

The Data Base is set up in SIAN (Italian agricultural information system) portal

by sending a specific application form filled with all the information regarding

the trader activity and organization to Agecontrol spa.

The trader must update every change regarding his organization and subject

to sanctions if not doing so

TRADER DATABASE

Agecontrol receive trader’s applications for registration / update of the national

database and undertakes investigation, eventual resolution of anomalies and the

attribution of an identification number that will be communicate to the concerned

operators and has to be registred in invoices and included in accompanying

documents.41

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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INSPECTION AT GUIDONIA AGRI- FOOD CENTER

Presentation by Dr. Carla Magarotto, national expert, AgeControl S.P.A., Italy

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ROMANIAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INSPECTION SYSTEM - INSPECTION FOR TECHNICAL CONTROL IN THE PRODUCTION AND EXPLOITATION

OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

by Mr. Dumitru Alexandru, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Romania

Abstract:

Mr. Dumitru Alexandru from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development provided an overview of their national inspections system. The Department of State Inspection for Technical Control in Vegetable Production and Exploitation of Fruits and Vegetables (ISCTPVLF) is responsible for verification of compliance with marketing standards for fruit and vegetables for the imports, exports and domestically. ISCTPVLF was established in 2003 and is divided into a coordinating authority (within the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) and territorial inspection bodies (within the 42 counties and Bucharest). ISCTPVLF has 42 inspection bodies (counties and Bucharest), 65 inspectors, 44 mobile labs, 88 control kits, 44 computers and is connected to the SINCC_LF (National Information System Compliance Checks for Fruit and Vegetables).

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ROMANIAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INSPECTION SYSTEM - INSPECTION FOR TECHNICAL CONTROL IN THE PRODUCTION AND EXPLOITATION

OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

Presentation by Mr. Dumitru Alexandru, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Romania

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17 th OECD MEETING

OF THE HEADS OF NATIONAL INSPECTION-SERVICES

ROMA, ITALIA

12-14 October 2016

Romanian Fruit and Vegetables InspectionSystem

INSPECTION FOR TECHNICAL CONTROL IN THE PRODUCTION AND EXPLOITATION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

Overview of Romania

• Sum of degrees of average annual temperature, duration of

sunshine and rainfall are favorably influencing the development of

main branches of agriculture. Yet global warming tends to change

these values in Romania.

• By variety topography confer benefits for agriculture: the plain is

favorable to cereals (wheat, corn, barley, rye), sunflower, soybeans,

rapeseed, sugar beet), plateau areas are favorable to crop potato

and nearby hills are favorable to orchards, shrubs and vineyards,

mountain areas are favorable to pastures and hayfields.

Overview of Romania

• Soil types encountered in Romania: mold, reddish brown forest

podzols, A horizon soils of which is developed deep (aprox.1,5-1,8

meters) with a pH from 5.8 to 7.5 and a degree of fertility with

organic matter content of 10-20%.

• Romania's agricultural surface is 13,835,466 hectares, of which

8,757,191 ha are occupied by arable land. Agriculture in Romania

has a value of 5% of GDP and engages 30% of the active

population employed.

• In Romania we have expanded the areas under organic farming

system reaching 245,923.9 ha, representing 3% of the arable

system practiced by a number of operators 12 231 .(cereals,

legumes, root crops, orchards and vineyards and other species).

In 2015 the situation of agricultural areas was as

follows:

• I.Crops

The main crops surfaces and related productions

1.cereal grains (wheat, corn, barley, rye, oats) 307.000 ha 21.614.000 tons

2. legumes 141.381 ha 2.185.591 tons

3. oilseed crops (sunflower, soybean, rapeseed) 1.494.000 ha 3.414.000 tons

4. Sugar beet 31.000 ha 1.357.000 tons

5. Potatoes 199.000 ha 3.520.000 tons

6. Vineyards bearing fruit for the wine 177.000 ha 786.000 tons

- grafted 90.000 ha 468.000 tons

- hybrids 87.000 ha 318.000 tons

II. Horticulture

Romania is a major producer of fruits and vegetables for the local market as a

supplier of Romanian Community market and for export to various third

countries.

• Among the tree species are occupied larger areas with plum, apple, cherry

and sour cherry, apricot, pear, peach, walnut, quince but are cultivated also

species of Mediterranean origin as fig, chestnut, almond, hazelnut.

• Vegetable species cultivated areas also occupy consistent surfaces

especially in field crops and the crops in protected greenhouses and

greenhouses covered with polyethylene film.

• Vegetable crops in protected areas, greenhouses and solariums occupies

an area of 4352 ha, 85-90% are equipped with ground crops fertigation

installations, 2 cycles per year:

- March- June I st cycle

- July-November second cycle

II. Horticulture

• Area of heated greenhouses planted with vegetables / flowers in the

previous period of 1989 occupied 2700 hectares ranking the second

place after the Netherlands, was reconsidered because energy

costs and disinfection of soil representing the share of expenses

could not be covered this led to reducing surface to 270 ha.

• In the organic farming system established vegetable areas in 2015

are 1210 hectares (onions, root vegetables, tomatoes, cucumber

cornichon)

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Vegetable crops

• 141.381 ha filled with vegetables out of which,

137.029 ha field crops

4.352 ha protected crops

Areas planted on vegetable species and the related production is

as follows:

1. cabbage 23.187 ha production 469.423 tons

2. tomato 22.944 ha production 385.516 tons

3. watermelons 21.830 ha production 449.155 tons

4. onion 18.178 ha production 218.229 tons

5. pepper 9.797 ha production 131.147 tons

6. carrots 8.478 ha production 218.229 tons

7. garlic 6.205 ha production 33.468 tons

8. cucumbers 5.273 ha production 71.502 tons

9. green beans 5.241 ha production 26.478 tons

10. eggplants 4.405 ha production 66.077 tons

11. melons 4.137 ha production 56.679 tons

12. other vegetables

(cauliflower, green peas, gherkins, spinach) 5.827 ha , prod. 59.688 tons

2. Fruit growing sector

• The fruit growing surface including area planted with fruit trees is 134 616

hectares of which 77 227 ha are well maintained.

Fruit growing area of 77 227 ha is made up of species: 34 899 ha plum; 30

805 ha apple; 2953 ha cherry; 2172 ha apricot; 2052 ha cherry; 1795 ha

hair; 1339 ha peach; 1129 ha walnut; 51 ha hazel; 31 ha almond; 1.3 ha

chestnut to which we add 1668 ha and 136 ha strawberry bushes.

Large socialist fruit farms through restitution, were chopped from 200-300 ha /

unit in plots of 0.3 to 2.0 ha / owner.

- Romanian trees in groves are older, the pace of regeneration through new

plantings is very low;

- the owners did not have the necessary equipment to such small areas;

- most plantations were abandoned deforested and very few of them have

applied a minimum of care works;

2. Fruit growing sector

- from the fruit growing species the plum continues to have an exaggerated

weight approx. 50% of Romanian orchards;

• - Romania ranks first place for cultivated plum surface in EU and this in the

new development program of fruit growing must be reconsidered;

• - Exports of fresh plums is low, approx. 800-12000 tons annually, 35-40% of

production is for industrialization and in particular the preparation of

distillates.

- Perspectives for Romanian fruit growing

- The existence of national heritage fruit growing creates the premise of

recovery in major growing areas of our country both quantitatively and

qualitatively.

- Climatic conditions of Romanian hills which favor the accumulation of

specific flavors and a variety of minerals and vitamins in fruits

Perspectives for Romanian fruit growing

• - also the landscape quite tormented in the hills area

• - The large percentage of (345%) of the population living in the countryside,

allowing expansion of crops shrubs: bilberry, blueberry, raspberry,

blackberry, buckthorn;

• Strawberry production is expected to expand, with micro farms where they

achieved good results in several counties;

• National Society of fruit growers in Romania has proposed to set up

nationwide, a public – private body as "Centre Technique Interprofessionnel

des Fruits et legumes" to assume responsibilities in establishing and

implementing a strategy for development of horticulture in the context of EU

integration

2. Fruits production

• Fruit production is approximately 1,000,000 tons by species in 2015

occurred:

• 1. apples 365 000 tons

• 2. plums 345 000 tons

• 3. pears 65 000 tons

• 4. cherries 76 000 tons

• 5. peaches 23 000 tons

• 6. walnuts 23 000 tons

• 7. apricots 27 000 tons

• 8. quince 6 500 tons

• 9. strawberries 15 600 tons

• 10. fruit bushes 3 900 tons

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Fruits marketing

• Fruits are sold on the local market of Romania, the Community market or

exported to third countries among which the most important beneficiaries

mention Turkey, Moldova, Austria, Germany, Ukraine, Belarus, Italy, France,

Netherlands, UK.

• BALANCE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EXPORT -IMPORT tilts in favor

of imports which are 3-5 times higher for certain products;

• In 2011 when the exports were higher than in previous years the situation if

the following :

• Vegetables - the value of exports was about 53 million Euro compared to

the value of imports of 152.2 million Euro

• Fruits - the value of exports for fruits was of cca 70.1 million Euro compared

to the value of imports of 185.4 million Euro ; on the first place in the top of

the imported fruits are cirtus, bananas, apples, pears, quinces and for

exported fruits apples, pears, quinces, apricots, cherries and sour cherries, peaches, plums and shrubs.

Chapter 2 Organization of Quality Inspection System in Romania

� The chart of Agriculture Ministry and Rural Development

Ministry -- General Direction of control, Anti fraud and Inspections (General

Director)- in direct subordination to ministry

• -- Inspections Directorate Monitoring, Verification and Control

(Director)

• -- Department of State Inspection for Technical Control in

Vegetable Production and Exploitation of Fruits and Vegetables - ISCTPVLF

''

• State Secretary –3

• General Secretary -1

• Deputy General Secretary-2

Chapter 2 The law in ,,State Inspection for Technical Control in Vegetable

Production and Exploitation of Fruits and vegetables - ISCTPVLF ''

• Chapter 2.1 a. European law

Fruit and vegetables is governed by EU regulations as part of

the common market organisation. Romania is implementing

these common policies including the relevant provisions of

fruit and vegetables.

- Regulation (EU) No.1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the

Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the

markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) no

922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007;

- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011

laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No

1234 /2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and

vegetables sectors;

Chapter 2.1 a. European law

• - Commission Implementing Regulation (Eu) No 1333/2011 laying down

marketing standards for bananas, rules on the verification of compliance

with those marketing standards and requirements for notifications in the

banana sector

• - UNECE standards

• Romania notified the European Commission concerning the performing of

inspection according to provisions of standards UN / ECE 14 standards of

fruits and vegetables: cucumbers, onions, cultivated mushrooms, bean

pods, carrots, eggplant, melon, watermelon, garlic, cabbage, apricots,

cherries and sour cherries, walnuts and plums.

Chapter 2.2 national law

• Law no.312/2003 on the production and exploitation of vegetables,

republished;

• Law no. 348/2003 of fruit-growing, republished;

• Law no. 145 as of 21 october 2014 for establishing measures to regulate

the market of agricultural products;

• Order no. 420 of 26 June 2008 on the powers of the State Inspection for

Technical Control and Exploitation in vegetable and fruit production;

• Order nr.390/2009 approving the methodology for authorizing operators in

the sector of fresh fruit and vegetables in order to use the system of self-

control and use of the Community logo;

• Order no. 591/2006 on the organization and functioning of the State

Inspection for technical control in the production and exploitation of fruit and

vegetables, in order to enforce conformity checks for fresh fruit and

vegetables;

Chapter3. International standards

• Romania as a EU member applies the EU relevant standards for fruits and vegetables

including UE marketing standards. There are applied the 10 Specific Marketing Standards

and General Standards. Products for which there are specific marketing standards are the

following:

• - apples

• - citrus fruits

• - kiwifruits

• - lettuces, curled leaved and broad-leaved endives

• - peaches and nectarines

• - strawberries

• - swet peppers

• - table grapes

• - tomatoes

• - bananas (green)

• The general standard (543/2011, Annex I, Part A) is applied to the remaining products

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Chapter 4. Administrative System Structure

State Inspection for Technical Control in the Production and Exploitation

of Fruits and Vegetables - ISCTPVLF is the department structured in :

• A - coordinating authority (within the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Development)

• B - territorial inspection bodies ( within the 42 counties and Bucharest)

• ISCTPVLF is responsible for verification of compliance with marketing

standards for fruit and vegetables for the imports, exports and domestically.

- ISCTPVLF was established in 2003.

• A.organizare

• - coordination authority ISCTPVLF – 1 inspector;

• - 42 inspection bodies (counties and Bucharest )- 65 inspectors

ISCTPVLF -B. endowment

• - 44 mobile labs

• - 88 control kits

• - 44 computers

• - Connection to SINCC_LF (National Information System Compliance

Checks for Fruit and Vegetable)

• C.Leaflets edited and used by inspectors

• - Technical quality control schemes for fruit and vegetables

• - State Inspection for Technical Control

• - State Inspection for Technical Control

• - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. PRODUCERS GROUPS. PRODUCERS

ORGANIZATIONS. STANDARDIZATION .

• - Producers manual

• D.Half-yearly training sessions Trainings. Participations to OECD

meetings, EC meetings Experience exchanges

Year 2015

• Controls performed

• 10.681 controls on domestic market and customs, out of which

• 8.716 controls on domestic market

• 1.965 customs controls, out of which 1.625 import controls, 340 export

controls

• 820 visits to farmers

• 3.406 certificates of conformity issued domestically

• minutes finding of non-compliance

• 12 minutes of finding non-compliance, for 20 lots of vegetables and

fruits, identified on internal marketing chain and import to third countries

• 103 economic operators checked in the field of producing fresh fruits

and vegatbles in order to grant authorization, performing the self- monitoring

and use of the community logo

The risk analysis in performing controls

Compliance control is performed randomly based on the risk

analysis

In determining the frequency of checks the following criteria are

important:

• The peculiarity of the operator on the marketing chain wholesaler

or retailer

• The findings of previous checks on infringements of marketing

standards

• Size of lots of products to control and species

• Type of product, firmness, maturation, perishability

� Importance of the participation to OECD

OECD scheme's primary objective is to facilitate international trade which requires

harmonization, interpreting and implementing the marketing standards.OECD quality

inspection system is important in helping the international harmonization of export

explanatory brochures for fruits and vegetables and the OECD Peer reviews.

Peer reviews play an important role by ensuring the knowledge of best practices of member

countries by understanding and interpretation of OECD rules to harmonization .

• Romania's accession to the OECD is considered a strategic objective of

Romanian foreign policy, steps taken are motivated by:

• The benefit of acces of Romania to the tools and economic decision centers of the

OECD and the opportunity to contribute to global economic governance

•

The benefit of the support in public policy from OECD members by conducting

periodical assessments of Romanian policies in specific areas (peer revies) and issuing

recommendations on their improvement.

Thank you for your attention!

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SECTION V. FIELD TRIP

In this section, the participants were invited to a field trip in the Lazio Region, to the Apofruit facilities in Aprilia. They first visited a kiwifruit orchard, where they could attend the harvest of kiwi. Mr Marco Mastroleo, from the Apofruit Technical unit, guided the tour, explaining the production and harvest process. Apofruit hosted a working lunch during which Marco Mastroleo commented in English a PowerPoint presentation on the history, structure and role of Apofruit federation. In the afternoon delegates visited the packaging plant of Apofruit. They were welcomed by Mr Gianluca Balzani,

of Apofruit. Mr Ermanno de Bono, inspector, gave an in situ demonstration of inspection of kiwifruit.


Aggregazione e specializzazione per la valorizzazione della produzione e della distribuzione

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AGGREGAZIONE E SPECIALIZZAZIONE PER LA VALORIZZAZIONE DELLA PRODUZIONE E DELLA DISTRIBUZIONE

by Mr. Marco Mastroleo, Ufficio Tecnico Apofruit Italia

Abstract:

Mr. Marco Mastroleo made a presentation on the history, structure and role of Apofruit federation.

The Apofruit Group consists of five entities that cover fruit and vegetables production: i) Apofruit Italia, a cooperative company that works with its own processing facilities and producer members from the north to the South of Italy; ii) Canova, a specialised company that works directly with over 800 organic farm companies in Italy to provide a complete range of products with constant quality; iii) Mediterraneo Group, a consortium combining a number of highly specialised but independently managed companies that work in Italy’s most traditional production areas; iv) Almaverde Bio Italia Srl consortile, instrument to advise the Group on brand policy for the organic market; and v) AOP Gruppo VI.VA. Visione Valore, the Protected Designation of Origin of reference.

Apofruit Group was founded in 1960, gathers 1400 producers and produces 271 500 tonnes of fruit. The four main fruit are kiwi, plum, apricot and peaches/nectarines. They develop robust methods for testing quality of fruit and the member producers benefit from this research. They bring to the market some widely spread brands: Solarelli and Almaverde bio.

Mr Mastroleo focused on the kiwi production and export and the project Kiwi quality. The overarching goal of the project is to encourage the producers to apply good growing techniques fitting the pedo-climatic conditions and the seasonality and produce a high quality kiwi -even in lesser quantity. Aprofuit Group has developed a specific sampling method for testing the dry matter and selecting fruit that will have the best ration in tonnes/dry matter*ha. This ratio indicates the resistance of fruit to shocks for instance during transportation. The kiwis exported under the brand Solarelli resist to shocks and can be shipped to long distance with little decay, which gives them a high economic added-value. This enables Aprofuit Group to export to Asian market where the kiwis are sold at high prices with some significant benefit for growers.

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Section V - Field trip

AGGREGAZIONE E SPECIALIZZAZIONE PER LA VALORIZZAZIONE DELLA PRODUZIONE E DELLA DISTRIBUZIONE

Presentation by Mr. Marco Mastroleo, Ufficio Tecnico Apofruit Italia

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Aggregazione e

specializzazione per la

valorizzazione della produzione

e della distribuzione

� Apofruit Italia, Coop che presidia il conferimento e il rapporto con i soci.

� Canova Srl, trading per il biologico che si internazionalizza per sfruttare tutte

le opportunità di mercato.

�Mediterraneo Group Spa consortile, braccio commerciale per i partner

del Gruppo.

� Almaverde Bio Italia Srl consortile, strumento di un Gruppo di imprese

per la politica di marca nel bio.

� AOP Gruppo VI.VA. Visione Valore, AOP di riferimento.

******

Ogni società con una sua autonomia operativa e gestionale, ma tutte

rispondono alle stesse logiche strategiche e all’obiettivo primario di valorizzare

la produzione dei soci.

Una vera e propria articolazione di Gruppo

La nostra storia

La Cooperativa nasce nel febbraio del 1960, in un

momento storico di profondi cambiamenti e forte

crescita della cooperazione agricola in cui servivano:

� Regole e nuovi sistemi aggregativi;

� Modelli più efficienti;

� Maggiori tutele per i produttori.

La O.P. Apofruit Italia oggi

� 4.180 soci produttori

� 271.500 tonnellate di ortofrutta ritirata

� 246 milioni di euro di volume d’affari

� 102 milioni di euro di Patrimonio Netto

� 12 stabilimenti + 15 centri di ritiro/stoccaggio

� 161 dipendenti fissi + 2.181 stagionali

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Organizzazione su tutti i territori

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L’OP Apofruit Italia associa

n. 4.180 aziende agricole

(dato al 15.07.2016) di cui

2.113 in Emilia Romagna.

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Legenda:

StabilimentoCentro di ritiro

GLI STABILIMENTI (12):

EMILIA ROMAGNA: Cesena (FC),

Longiano (FC), Forlì (FC), San Pietro in Vincoli (RA), Faenza (RA), Lavezzola (RA), Vignola (MO), Altedo (BO)

LAZIO: Aprilia (LT)

METAPONTO: Scanzano Jonico 1 (MT),

Scanzano Jonico 2 (MT)

SICILIA: Donnalucata (RG)

CENTRI DI RITIRO E DI

STOCCAGGIO (15):

Russi (RA), San Martino in Spino (MO), Piangipane (RA), Capofiume (BO), Campiano (RA), Decima (BO), Imola (BO), Mezzano (RA), Filo D’Argenta (FE), Alfonsine (RA), Casola Valsenio (RA), Cerignola (FG), Casamassima (BA), Camporeale (PA), Romagnano (TN).

Organizzazione su tutti i territori

� Efficienza/Specializzazione: sono un obiettivo che civede costantemente impegnati con il coinvolgimento disoci e dipendenti nelle strategie aziendali rivolte allavalorizzazione delle produzioni. Ogni investimento dirisorse va in questa direzione.

� Trasparenza/Legalità: dovrebbero essere obiettivi pertutte le imprese, per noi sono sempre stati prioritari, nonsolo per dare ad ognuno il suo, ma per rendere chiare econdividere con i soci le scelte strategiche.

Parole d’ordine del Gruppo

� Qualità: con un controllo totale della filiera che parte dallaprogrammazione degli impianti con uno staff di 45 agronomispecializzati presenti su tutte le aree produttive che si occupadell’assistenza tecnica ai soci per le produzioni integrate ebiologiche, sino alla lavorazione nei nostri magazzini dotati delleprincipali certificazioni di prodotto e processo con tecnologie ingrado di soddisfare le esigenze dei clienti.


� Qualità: i nostri progetti recenti per l’implementazione

Stiamo portando avanti progetti di qualità per valorizzare leproduzioni in base a caratteristiche intrinseche dei fruttiquali Grado brix e Sostanza secca.

SUSINEALBICOCCHE

KIWI


PESCHE E NETTARINE

� Innovazione: di processo e di prodotto grazie alla

innovazione varietale come elemento chiave per

offrire al consumatore prodotti di qualità elevata in

grado di soddisfare le richieste del consumatore e

assicurare un reddito alle aziende agricole.


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INNOVAZIONE VARIETALE/PRODOTTO

APOFRUIT E’ PARTNER CON I PRINCIPALI BREEDERS MONDIALI:

� STAR FRUIT (PINK LADY)

� NEW PLANT

� SUN WORLD

� SNFL

� ASF, IPS

� SELENELLA

� ZESPRI INTERNATIONAL

� ??

I nostri 55 anni di storia sono, per noi, un patrimonio

straordinario e, forti di questo, continuiamo sul

sentiero tracciato dai soci fondatori che ancora oggi è

la ragione primaria del nostro impegno e cioè

assicurare un reddito e una prospettiva alle

aziende agricole socie.

La nostra mission…..

I nostri obiettivi

� Acquisire SPECIALIZZAZIONE su tutta la gamma dei prodottipresenti all’interno del paniere Apofruit

Il complesso lavoro che abbiamo svolto con la fragola negli ultimianni sarà da esempio per tanti altri nostri prodotti

� COMPETITIVITÀ: non intesa come strategia dei bassi prezzi bensì

come strategia di ALTA QUALITÀ per raggiungere il consumatore con

il massimo della qualità utilizzando le nostre linee premium

I trend evidenziano un aumento dei consumi dei prodotti con alto valore aggiunto

I nostri obiettiviProdotto commercializzato

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Nazionale Export Oltremare

2015 2016

Mercato 2016 (Q.li) 2015 (Q.li) Variazione %

Nazionale 799.711 697.517 + 14,7

Export 508.004 324.042 + 56,8

Oltremare 89.057 14.972 + 494,8

+ 14,7%

+ 56,8%

+ 494,8%

Italia

� Qualità / politica di marca

� Innovazione

� Segmentazione

Creare valore in ortofrutta

Progetti di

Qualità

PROGETTO QUALITA’ KIWI

- Aree di coltivazione “vocate”: Veneto, E.

Romagna, Lazio, Basilicata, Calabria

- Assistenza tecnica diretta

- Potatura (= carico di frutti per pianta)

- Impollinazione (> n° semi = > qualità)

- N° di piante per ettaro / n° di maschi

- Fertilizzazione

- Corretti parametri alla raccolta (durezza

e liv di sost. Secca 16,5 )

- Specializzazione nel condizionamento

del prodotto

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Da dove siamo partiti

� Aziende molto colpite da PSA� Prezzi del Kiwi Hayward in ribasso� H16A capitozzato per PSA� Qualità generale del frutto NON distinguibile

dalla massa di produzione.� Poche aziende “coraggiose” che applicavano

buona tecnica colturale.

Il progetto KIWI QUALITA’ è nato con la Missiondi differenziare economicamente il prodotto di

qualità, incentivando i produttori a puntare sulla QUALITA’ piuttosto che sulla quantità

LIVELLO DI IMPOLLINAZIONE DI DIVERSI FRUTTI

C’é una correlazione diretta tra peso dei frutti e numero deisemi

Piovosità (mm) rispetto all’area pedoclimatica

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

11-Feb 01-Apr 21-May 10-Jul 29-Aug 18-Oct 07-Dec

Andamento delle Piogge

B.go Carso - terreni pesanti

2012, mm tot 510 2013, mm tot 540,4 2014, mm tot 418,4

Anno 2012 2013 2014TOTALE 510 540,4 418,4

APRILE 102,7 62,6 57,7

MAGGIO 87,5 103,9 84

GIUGNO 0,8 18,9 63,7

LUGLIO 25 7,7 64,7

AGOSTO 1 90,1 11,9

SETTEMBRE 168,1 41,5 84,3

OTTOBRE 124,9 215,7 52,1

Accresc. lento

fruttiStasi

Accresc.

veloce fruttiGermogliam.

0

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40

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60

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90

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11-Feb 01-Apr 21-May 10-Jul 29-Aug 18-Oct 07-Dec

Andamento delle Piogge

Doganella - terreni medio impasto

2012, mm tot 664,4 2013, mm tot 555,8 2014, mm tot 520,2

Accresc. lento

fruttiStasi

Accresc.

veloce fruttiGermogliam.

Piovosità (mm) rispetto all’area pedoclimatica

Anno 2012 2013 2014TOTALE 664,4 555,8 520,2

APRILE 124,4 46,4 100

MAGGIO 120,8 96,4 96,2

GIUGNO 0,2 70,8 110

LUGLIO 25,8 70 57,8

AGOSTO 1,8 83,8 8,4

SETTEMBRE 232,8 37,4 80,8

OTTOBRE 158,6 151 67

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Metodo di campionamento Sostanza Secca

Obiettivo: fare una fotografia realistica e attendibile dell’intera partita di frutta che arriverà in magazzino

Metodo: si preleva un campione di 90 frutti in campo, cercando di rappresentare l’intero campo (attraversandolo tutto) e la variabilità all’interno di ogni pianta.

Un gruppo di “campionatori” addestrati dalla cooperativa preleva i frutti campione 3-4 giorni prima della raccolta.

L’azienda può conferire la frutta in magazzino solo quando l’analisi è completa.

44%75% 78% 80%

78%45%

78% 80% 88%87%

53%

88%92% 85%

91%

25%

26%44%

20%

37%

32%

42%45%

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Aziende Aderenti Ha aderenti Qli stimati aderenti Qli rientrati (su tot) Lotti ammessi (su tot)

PROGETTO KQ APRILIA 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Aziende Aderenti 146 44% 247 75% 247 78% 247 80% 230 78%

non aderenti 182 56% 81 25% 69 22% 63 20% 65 22%

lotti di analisi 225 - 408 - 397 - 419 - 397 -

Ha aderenti 400 45% 711 78% 718,5 80% 720 88% 654 87%

Ha non aderenti 500 55% 191 22% 182 20% 95 12% 101 13%

Qli stimati aderenti 80000 53% 147000 88% 162000 92% 170000 85% 152000 91%

Qli non aderenti 70000 47% 20000 12% 12800 8% 30000 15% 13500 9%

Lotti ammessi (su tot) 55 37% 131 32% 168 42% 189 45% ND ND

di cui

K1 5 10% 5 1% 15 9% 6 3% ND ND

K2 o KBI 50 90% 126 31% 153 91% 183 97% ND ND

Qli rientrati (su tot) 20000 25% 39000 26% 71280 44% 39500 20% ND ND

di cui

K1 700 4% 1200 3% 1750 2% 1000 2,5% ND ND

K2 o KBI 19300 97% 37800 97% 69530 98% 38500 97,5% ND ND

SS media 16,05 15,8 16,14 15,63 ND

Produzione super. alla norma

Riepilogo dopo 5 anni di lavoro

� Crescita della qualità dei frutti

� Efficacia delle tecniche colturali

� Rapporto con le condizioni climatiche

� Rapporto con la natura pedologica del sito

Per maggior comprensione abbiamo creato

un indice di Ton/Sostanza Secca x Ha

TREND GENERALI

2012 2013 2014 2015

SS % 16.05 15.8 16.14 15.63

15.315.415.515.615.715.815.9

1616.116.2

%

SS % media di Cooperativa

2012 2013 2014 2015

Ton SS/ha 3.79 3.8 3.55 3.95

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

4

T/h

a

Ton SS/ha media di cooperativa

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SECTION VI. CHALLENGES FOR INSPECTION SERVICES

The Secretariat and the Host Country invited speakers from participating countries, observer countries and observer organisations to share their experiences on some key issues for the fruit and vegetable inspection services. An invited speaker from GS1 gave an overview on the tools they developed for traceability. The Netherlands and the US shared their experience on tolerances. The Netherlands explained the principles of their risk based inspection methodology. The UK was invited to present their experience on internet sales. Presentations of the Section:

Traceability Update - Discussion on tolerances Applying tolerances Risk based inspection methodologies Internet sales

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TRACEABILITY

by Ms. Diane Taillard, Director Consumer Safety & Traceability, Safety and Traceability, GS1

Abstract:

Ms. Diane Taillard, Director Consumer Safety & Traceability, GS1 provided a comprehensive presentation on food traceability. GS1 is a non-profit organisation with over a million members and provides standards to ensure key processes run smoothly in some of the world’s biggest industries. In 2005 when EU Food Law entered into force, traceability became compulsory for all food operators. So industries and governments tried to develop a common understanding of traceability. Indeed, today traceability has become one of the top obstacles to efficient supply chains. Systems and processes in place fail to address supply chain risks or to ensure transparency and visibility across the supply chain, plus there is a need to achieve real time traceability.

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TRACEABILITY

Presentation by Ms. Diane Taillard, Safety and Traceability, GS1

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© GS1 [Country] 2015

Traceability

OECD Scheme for the Application of International Standards for

Fruit and Vegetables - Meeting of Heads of National Inspection

Services

14 October 2016, Roma

Diane Taillard, Director Consumer Safety & Traceability,

GS1 Global Office


Introduction

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GS1 standards are the global language

of business—a language for identifying,

capturing and sharing information

automatically and accurately, so that anyone

who receives that information can understand

it, no matter who or where they are.

GS1 standards

3 © GS1 [Country] 2015

The global language of business

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GS1 standards

GS1 Identification NumbersIdentify Companies, Products, Locations,

Logistics, Assets and Services

GS1 Data CarriersCapture Barcodes and EPC-enabled RFID

GS1 Data ExchangeShare Master Data, Transactional Data

and Physical Event Data

© GS1 [Country] 2015 5

110+ Member OrganisationsServing Business Around the World

© GS1 [Country] 2015 6

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Traceability becomes compulsory for all food operators.

Industries and governments try to develop a common

understanding of traceability.

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2005 : EU Food Law entering into force


Today

� More regulatory & business requirements

� New technical possibilities

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GS1 Standards available for traceability

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USE : GS1 Standards for business processes

GTS Global Traceability Standard GTC control points and compliance criteria Product Recall in Multiple Recall Jurisdiction

Traceability for Fresh fruits Traceability for fish guidelines Traceability for Meat & Poultry guidelinesand Vegetables guidelines

(Despatch Advice, Recall notification )


Basics for interoperability

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“[…] systems and processes in place fail to address supply chain risks or

to ensure transparency and visibility across the supply chain.”

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TodayTraceability : one of the top 3 obstacles to

efficient supply chains !

Source : SGS, Supply Chain Management,

How well do you know your supply chain ?May 2015


ChallengesGrowing expectations from traceability systems

Safety & risks management

Fight fraud & counterfeit

Compliance

Consumer trust &

desire for transparency

Visibility on product

information

Efficiency

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Adding the omnichannel environment to the complexity of the supply

chain

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ChallengesEven more complexity

© GS1 [Country] 2015 14

Challenges… or opportunity ?Many ways to perform traceability

Cumulative tracking

Single source data base

Distributed Information SourcesOr traceability network

One up – One down

© GS1 [Country] 2015 15

Example : Traceability approach at Metro


Orchard

Product Events Details with Additional Information

Shipping HistoryTransformation

Authenticated Certification

2D Barcode

APEC pilot for fruit authentication from Malaysia to China


Example : capacity building in Peru

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A couple GS1/industry references

� Traceability for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Implementation Guide,

GS1, 2015

(http://www.gs1.org/docs/traceability/Global_Traceability_Impleme

ntation_Fresh_Fruit_Veg.pdf)

� Improving Traceability and Food Safety with GS1 standards in Fresh

Foods, GS1 US, 2012

(http://www.gs1us.org/industries/fresh-foods/tools-and-resources)

� The Produce Traceability Initiative

(http://www.producetraceability.org/)

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An EU reference(non food)

EU Informal Expert Group

on Product Traceability,

Final Report 2013 for DG SANCO

E.g. Chapter 4 incl. table with supply chain

characteristics that typically increase risks in

terms of traceability

E.g. Chapter 5. Capacity building of Market

Surveillance Authorities, incl. existing sources

of information to collect information about

product and about economic operators /

useful documents, websites and contacts

19 © GS1 [Country] 2015

A concrete toolhttp://gepir.gs1.org/

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www.gs1.org

Diane Taillard

Director Consumer Safety & Traceability

GS1 Global Office

For more information please contact:

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[email protected]

+32 2 788 78 39

+32 475 600 229

D

M

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Thank you

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UPDATE - DISCUSSION ON TOLERANCES

by Mr. Jean Crombach, Quality Inspection Bureau (KCB), the Netherlands

Abstract:

Mr Jean Crombach (KCB - The Netherlands) presented a short summary of previous tolerances discussions. In particular they highlighted that although tolerances in the Regulation 543/2011 are set at 1%, tolerances in practice are and should be set at 3%. Germany enquired if the 3% threshold was for Class I. The Netherlands explained that it would be their preference that the tolerance is uniform for all classes and set at 3%.

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UPDATE - DISCUSSION ON TOLERANCES

Presentation by Mr. Jean Crombach, Quality Inspection Bureau (KCB), the Netherlands

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1


12-14 October 2016 - Rome, Italy

Jean Crombach

Technical director KCB

Update

Discussion on Tolerances

2

� Tolerances in Regulation 543/2011: 1%

� OECD-meeting in Poland 2014,

presentation by KCB

� Tolerances in Practice: 3%

� Road to getting the Practice in the Regulation

3

1%4

5

Codex Mexico October ‘15

UNECE Geneva April ‘15



Roadmap to 3% tolerance in 20xx ?

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APPLYING TOLERANCES

by Mr. Dorian Lafond, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the US

Abstract: Mr Dorian Lafond (US) also made a presentation on tolerances, highlighting the unrealistic use of tolerances that do not take into account the decay of soft fruit and vegetables. They provided an example for kiwifruit where each standard includes tolerances for defects allowed in all grades/classes. Some standards include variances in the tolerances allowed based on the standard’s point of application -Shipping Point, En Route, or at Destination.

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APPLYING TOLERANCES

Presentation by Mr. Dorian Lafond, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the US

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United States

Department of

Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

Specialty Crops Program

Specialty Crops Inspection Division

“Applying Tolerances”

Dorian A. LaFond

International Standards Coordinator

AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program

Specialty Crops Inspection Division

United States

Department of

Agriculture

Specialty Crops - Defined

“Fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).”

� Fruit

� Vegetables

� Tree nuts

� Culinary herbs and spices

� Medicinal plants

� Nursery, floriculture, and horticulture crops

United States

Department of

Agriculture

AMS History

� Agricultural Marketing Service's first program was the

Market News Service in 1915 - for strawberries.

� The first U.S. grade standard was issued by AMS for fresh potatoes in 1917.

� The first processed product grade standards in 1928 for Canned peas and Canned corn.

United States

Department of

Agriculture

U.S. Standards for Grades Fruits and Vegetables

166 FF&V Standards 157 PFV Standards

Fruits Canned F&V

Fruit for Processing Frozen F&V

Vegetables Sugar products

Vegetables for Processing D&DP

Nuts and Specialty Crops Misc. Olive oil, Peanut

butter

United States

Department of

Agriculture

Tolerances are included every USDA F&V Quality Standard and accompanying Inspection Manual/ Explanatory Brochure. Both take into consideration:

� The physiological characteristics of the FF&V � Production practices and producer concerns� Established trade practices throughout the distribution channel� Consumer concerns/trends such as; food waste, more sustainable, wholesome and

safer FF&V influence:

o Organic & chemical free production, post-harvest and marketing practices o FF&V that are more physiologically developed/mature (tree ripened fruits) to

maximize desired organoleptic characteristics and o Reduction in the use packaging materials FF&V

These singly or collectively lead to a faster rate of senescence accompanied by higher incidents of soft rot, decay, and internal breakdown in FF&V.

United States

Department of

Agriculture

Impact of zero” or unrealistic on of Tolerances for Decay Soft Rot and Internal Breakdown on:

Consumers:� Reduced availability of high quality product and range of FF&V offerings � Establishing dissonance in the quality price relationship – price markdown spiral

Producers:� Negative consequences for producers/farmers/farming income, farming and farm sustainability� Reduced farm investment � Population shift from farming and the rural way of life.

Packers and exporters: � Reduced or no returns on investments in sorting, packaging, shipping/transportation services. � Negative impact on these services to other FF&V

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United States

Department of

Agriculture

Tolerances for decay, soft rot and internal breakdown are included in every FF&V standard due to:

Physiological characteristics of FF&V:

� Senescence commences and/or quickens immediately after harvest, and Irrespective of the post-harvest technological applied following harvest senescence is only temporarily slowed and not halted.

� In most instances, FF&V are stored after preparation and packing; besides they may not always be re-inspected prior to being shipped.

� Evidence of soft rot, decay and internal breakdown occurring internally within the FF&V can evades detection at all stages from harvest until consumption.

The amount of FF&V that is allowed to be defective/unsaleable per lot upon buyer/importer receipt, for the lot to be in compliance with the agreed trade/contractual agreement.

Uncontrollable and unseen factors that lead to soft rot, decay and internal breakdown occurrences throughout the market distribution channel - which the FF&V holders are powerless to prevent or stop.

United States

Department of

Agriculture

Each FF&V standard includes tolerances for defects allowed in all grades/classes. Some standards include variances in the tolerances allowed based on the standard’s point of application -Shipping Point, En Route, or at Destination.

For example:

KIWIFRUIT At Shipping Point En Route or at Destination

U.S. Fancy

Extra Class

U.S. No 1

Class I

U.S. No. 2

Class II

U.S. Fancy

Extra Class

U.S. No 1

Class I

U.S. No. 2

Class II

Severity of Defects allowed Injury Damage Serious Damage Injury Damage Serious Damage

TOTAL TOLERANCE 8 8 8 12 12 12

Of which: Quality defects 4 4 4 8 8 8

Condition Defects 8 8 8 12 12 12

Decay/breakdown 1 1 1 2 2 2

Other Requirements

Size (max and/or Min) NONE

Uniformity- Fairly uniform Fruits in a container marked numerically: Sizes 30 or larger may not vary in diameter more than ½ inch or 12.7mm

Sizes 31 – 38 may not vary in diameter more than3/8 inch or 9.5mmSizes 39 or smaller may not vary in diameter more than1/4 inch or 6.4mm

No more than 5.0 percent by count of the fruit in a container may exceed the diameter range specified/marked

Off size No more than 10.0 percent by count of the containers in a lot may fail to meet the uniformity requirements

United States

Department of

Agriculture

At Shipping Point

U.S. Fancy

Extra Class

U.S. No 1

Class I

U.S. No. 2

Class II

Quality Defects

Discoloration- black or brown 5% of surface 10% of Surface 25% surface

Leaf or l imb rub

(not smooth or l ight colored)*; (S&LC)**

Dark and rough

* Aggregate area Circle 9.5

mm diameter

*Circle 9.5 mm diameter Aggregate area Circle 19.1 mm

diameter

** Aggregate area Circle 38.1 mm

diameter.

Hail injury

Unhealed/deep/ or healed

Aggregate area Circle 1.6mm

diameter

Circle 6.4mm diameter Circle 12.7mm diameter

Growth Cracks (healed or unhealed*)

� (stem cavity)

� Outside stem cavity

1 max;

3.2mm long or deep

> 1

3.2mm long or deep 9.5mm long

6.5 mm long

3.2 mm long or deep* or 4.8 mm

deep15.9 mm

12.7mm

Scabs (cracked) Circle 3.2 mm diameter Circle 6.4mm diameter Circle 12.7 mm diameter

Scars

� not smooth/ depth� Dark and /or rough

� Fairly l ight & smooth

� Light

0.8mmCircle 3.2 mm

Circle 6.4 mm diameter


1.6mmCircle 6.4 mm


Circle 19.1mm

4.8mmCircle 19.1 mm

25% of fruit surface

Heat injury/spray burn/sunburn Skin color or flesh is sl ightly

changed

Blistered cracked, flattened

Circle 9.5mm diameter

Condition Defects

Bruising- discoloration/indentation is more

than

1.6 mm 3.2mm deep with discoloration.

circle 9.5 mm diameter or aggregate

6.4mm deep or discoloration

circle 12.7mm diameter or aggregate

Sunken/pitted areas Aggregate area Circle 9.5 mm Aggregate area Circle 12.7

mm

Aggregate area Circle 16 mm

Shriveling 5% of surface 10% of Surface 20% surface

Sloping or drop Shoulder – deviating from

perpendicular l ine

10 degrees 15 degrees 25 degrees

Hayward Mark 1 mark extending 2/3 l3ngth

of the fruit

1 mark or mark = length of

fruit 1.6mm deep or 3.2 mm raised

2 marks = length of the fruit. None

more than 4.8 mm deep or raised

Defects limits per class/grade are indicated with fixed parameters

United States

Department of

Agriculture

Having tolerances for decay soft rot and internal breakdown does not mean that:

� Overall quality of the FF&V lot is compromised or lowered.

� Affected FF&V should be offered for sale to consumers – sellers are responsible for taking

away the affected produce before it is offered for retail sale.

� Producers and exporters are allowed to purposely trade/ship in affected produce.

� Trading parties can willfully claim damages to get lower prices from suppliers/producers.

� There is job security for inspectors and inspection services – for in most countries FF&V are

traded without the application of standards or conformance with existing standards is not

mandatory.

United States

Department of

Agriculture

United States

Department of

Agriculture

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RISK BASED INSPECTION METHODOLOGIES

by Mr. Jean Crombach, Quality Inspection Bureau (KCB), the Netherlands

Abstract: Mr Jean Crombach (KCB - The Netherlands) presented their Risk Based Inspection Methodologies. Inspection is randomly assigned, with SMS products in general undergoing 100% controls, while GMS products normally undergo solely 10% controls. Approved traders and approved third countries are deemed low risk; therefore they will face only 5% inspections. The system is based on a yearly analysis of inspection results and has 11 fixed levels of inspection percentages (5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100%). There are 120 approved traders at the moment in the Netherlands. If a company does not agree with a non-conformity decision, the company can protest. The protest is sent to a Committee formed by ‘wise’ members. A hearing can be held in which the company can give a further explanation of the case. Then the Committee gives an advice to the inspection service and the Board and Directors take the final decision.

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Presentation by Mr. Jean Crombach, Quality Inspection Bureau (KCB), the Netherlands

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1

17th OECD Meeting Heads National Inspection Services


Jean Crombach

Technical director KCB


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CONTENT PRESENTATION

1. Something about KCB, history and present

2. Volumes of trade in The Netherlands

3. Risk based inspection system

- import, internal market, export

4. Questions

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KCB CHARACTERISTICS

� Founded in 1924

� Primary task 1924 export inspections

quality fresh fruits and vegetables

� Appointed by Government

� Independent

� High level of expertise

� Accreditation

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� History product control at auctions

and packing stations

� Change in product flow:

» direct from grower to packing station

» direct from grower to supermarket

» direct from grower to export/traders

� Change of checkpoints – efficiency

� 2005 Introduction regulation ‘Approved Trader’ (RIK)

� 2007 delegation some tasks NPPO to Agricultural

Inspection Agencies, like KCB

DEVELOPMENTS

District office North West NLAalsmeer

District office Mid West NLPoeldijk

District office South West NLBarendrecht

District office East NLGeldermalsen

Head-office

Zoetermeer

Number of employees in 2015:

141,35 FTE / 155 people 6

ACCREDITATION KCB

� ISO/IEC 17020, type A (certified by Dutch Council for

accreditation)

� Type A, highest level of independency

� Quality system (includes procedures, instructions, etc.)

� Guarantees high quality level of control

� KCB: independency, integrity and efficiency

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7

INSPECTION COSTS

� Costs of inspection: 100% payment by inspected companies

� No contribution by government

� Fee per inspection:

- starting fee (covering administrative costs, costs

travelling from office to company) € 47,68 per

inspection

- fee per minute inspection € 1,49 per minute

� Fee is ordered by / approved by Ministry of Economic Affairs

� Fee must cover costs; profit not allowed

NL : global player in F&V

€ 5,1 BILLION IMPORTS FROM

114 COUNTRIES

PRODUCTION € 3,4

BILLION

2015

€ 7,9 BILLION FRESH FRUIT

AND VEGETABLE EXPORTS

155 COUNTRIES

NL: worldwide

exporter nr. 2

avocados

¾ of all import

is re-exported

Export: 50%

NL product &

50% import

product

THE NETHERLANDS; A GLOBAL PLAYER

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Import 2012(x 1 mln kg)

Total: 4.418

Fruit: 3.238

Vegetables:1.180

Export 2012(x 1 mln kg)

Total: 6.595

Dutch product:3.187

Re-export: 3.408

FIGURES FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

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CHALLENGES

� High volumes / large quantities

� High speed / dynamics

� Time

Inspections must be very effective and

efficient

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USE OF IT-TECHNOLOGY

� IT-technology used in all inspection processes

� Planning via tablet

� All information available on tablet:

� Information on consignment

� Information on company

� Instructions/procedures

� Inspection data/results transferred to database

� Management information / reports

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PHILOSOPHY EU-REGULATION ON FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

� Application risk analysis import, internal market and export

� Dynamic approach

- focus on products with potential risk

- poor quality more inspections

- good quality less inspections

� Approved traders

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INSPECTION QUALITY FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

KCB performs conformity checks at:

1. Import from non-EU-countries

2. Export to non-EU-countries

3. Internal market

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IMPORT - RISK FACTORS

� Quality

� Regulation EU No. 543/2011, Article 11 Risk

factors

� Approved 3rd countries

� Nature of produce, production period, the

weather, country of origin, size of the lot, type of

packing

� Results from previous checks

� Each member state can decide how to organise it

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RISKS

IMPORT - HOW MUCH DO WE INSPECT?

87 product (11 SMS + 76 GMS) are declared via CLIENT Import system

Based on Risk Analysis it is determined whether inspection is

necessary before release into free circulation

Inspection is randomly assigned

� SMS products in general 100%

� GMS products in general 10%

– SMS and GMS subject to import dynamics

� Approved traders low risk 5% inspection

� Approved 3rd countries low risk 5% inspection

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IMPORT - DYNAMIC SYSTEM

� SMS start at 100%

� GMS start at 10%

� Yearly analysis of inspection results

� Product/Country combination

� Number of inspections per month

� Result of inspections (percentage of rejections) per

month

Basic principles

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11 fixed levels of inspection percentages

5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100%

Basic principles

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� Percentage of rejections

� More than 5% means that inspectionpercentage increases with 2

levels

� Between 3 and 5% means an increase with 1 level

� Between 1 and 3% means the inspectionpercentage does not

change

� Between 0 en 1% means a decrease of the inspectionpercentage

with 1 level

� No rejections means a decrease with 2 levels

� Number of executed inspections is taken into account

Basic principles

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Percentages SMS per 1 juni 2015

Geldend inspectie% % afkeuringen per maand Minimaal # inspecties

Nieuw inspectie%

20% of hoger nvt <20 Geldend % + 1 trede

20% of hoger 5% nvt Geldend % + 2 tredes

20% of hoger 3% < x < 5% nvt Geldend % + 1 trede

20% of hoger 1% < x 3% nvt Geldend %

20% of hoger 0% < x 1% 20 Geldend % - 1 trede

20% of hoger 0% 20 Geldend % - 2 tredes

10% nvt <20 Geldend % + 1 trede

10% 5% nvt Geldend % + 2 tredes

10% 3% < x < 5% nvt Geldend % + 1 trede

10% 1% < x 3% nvt 10%

10% 0% < x 1% 20 10%

10% 0% 20 Geldend % - 1 trede

5% nvt <20 Geldend + 1 trede



5% 1% < x 3% nvt 5%

5% 0% < x 1% 20 5%

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Percentages GMS per 1 juni 2015

Geldend inspectie% % afkeuringen per maand Minimaal # inspecties Nieuw inspectie%

20% of hoger 5% nvt Geldend % + 2 tredes

20% of hoger 3% < x < 5% nvt Geldend % + 1 trede

20% of hoger 1% < x 3% nvt Geldend %

20% of hoger 0% < x 1% >5 Geldend % - 1 trede

20% of hoger 0% 5 Geldend % - 2 tredes



10% 1% < x 3% >10 10%

10% 0% < x 1% >10 10%

10% 0% >10 Geldend % - 1 trede

5% nvt <10 Geldend + 1 trede



5% 1% < x 3% >10 5%

5% 0% < x 1% >10 5%

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IMPORT - EXAMPLES

� May 2011 Apples from Chili with lenticel rot

� Inspection percentage was 10%

� # inspecties = 130

� Rejections = 5,2%

� New inspectionpercentage 40%

� May 2015 inspectionpercentage 100%

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IMPORT - EXAMPLES

� December 2011 Grapes from Namibia

� Inspection percentage was 100%

� # inspecties = 235

� Rejections = 0,9%

� New inspectionpercentage 80%

� December 2015 inspectionpercentage 5%

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IMPORT - APPROVED 3rd COUNTRIES

Land Product

Zwitserland Verse groenten en fruit, behalvecitrusvruchten

Marokko Verse groenten en fruit

Zuid-Afrika Verse groenten en fruit

Israël Verse groenten en fruit

India Verse groenten en fruit

Nieuw-Zeeland Appelen, peren en kiwi's

Senegal Verse groenten en fruit

Kenia Verse groenten en fruit

Turkije Verse groenten en fruit

Quality Control System before export

EU approval

Control Certificate to accompany shipments

EXPORT - HOW MUCH DO WE INSPECT?

87 products have to be declared

Consignments of those products are subject to inspection

� SMS products = 60%

� SMS-GMS-mix = 60%

� GMS products = 10%

� Approved traders low risk 5%

INTERNAL MARKET

General Supervision

� Surveillance

Structural Supervision

� Monitoring of Traders/Packing stations

� Monitoring of Primary Production Companies

(Growers)

� RIK (Approved Traders)

INTERNAL MARKET - SURVEILLANCE

� Visits are based on:

� Signals from the market (e.g. bad product quality)

� Disappointing results of the company (lot of

rejections)

� Department KKB can order to do extra inspections

� Inspectors are always allowed to do extra inspections if

they think it is necessary

� Surveillance visits are unannounced

INTERNAL MARKET - STRUCTURAL SUPERVISION

� Unannounced visits to traders and growers

� Visits are based on Risk Analysis: Higher risk more

inspection

RIK (= APPROVED TRADER)

� RIK = Regulation Internal Quality Control

� EU Regulation 543/2011: approved traders

� Companies have own quality system

� Companies perform own product control

� All types of companies can participate (e.g. Traders,

growers)

� Result: less inspection by KCB

lower costs

� RIK started in 2005

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RIK DOCUMENTATION

� Rules of procedure

� KCB Quality Code

� Description of the audit

� Enforcement document

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REQUIREMENTS KCB QUALITY CODE

� Good inspection results over the last 6 months (< 10%

rejections)

� Companies have their own quality management system,

including:

� Execution of quality controls and registration of the

results

� Qualified controllers

� Calibration and maintenance of measuring equipment

� Maintenance and cleaning plans for sorting- and

packing machines and coldstores

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CONTROLS BY KCB

� Yearly audit

� General Supervision (surveillance) based on signals

� Structural Supervision: 2 inspections per year

� 5% export inspections

� 5% import inspections

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ENFORCEMENT

Regards processes and procedures

Category A, serious, to be solved directly

Category B, incident, to be solved within 1 month

Category C, light, to be solved within 3 months

Deviations in the yearly audit

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ENFORCEMENT

The product is not in conformity with the marketing standard

� Depending on the nature of the non-conformity, 1 to 4 points are given

� When a total of 6 points is reached within 3 months, the enforcement

starts:

� Companies has to take corrective measures

� KCB comes 4 times over period of 4 weeks for extra visits

Structural Supervision

� Companies have to pay for the extra visits

� Assigned points are deducted after 3 months

� No rejections in half a calender year means 1 bonus point

Rejection of a lot by KCB

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COMMITTEE FOR ADVICE

� If a company does not agree with a decision of KCB, the

company can protest

� The protest is send to the Committee

� Committee is formed by ‘wise’ members

� A hearing can be held in which the company can give a

further explanation of the case

� The Committee gives an advice to the KCB directors and the

KCB Board

� Board and Directors take the final decision

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APPROVED TRADER

� Many onion companies participate since the start in 2005

� Number of traders grows slowly

� Introduction of Structural Supervision for Traders in 2010

showed an increase in participants (cost calculation)

� Introduction of Structural Supervision for growers in 2014

showed again an increase, also from grower associations

120 approved traders at the moment

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WRAP UP

� Use of risk methodologies essential you can’t do

everything focus on real risks

� Look for improvement more effective / more efficient

Accreditation ISO/IEC 17020 helps

� IT-technology very important supports inspection

39

WRAP UP

� BUT, also focus on inspector

o Education / knowledge / experience / qualification

o Inspector makes ultimate decision

- which product?

- which box?

- how many samples?

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Thank you for your attention

Are there any questions?

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INTERNET SALES

by Mr. Ian Hewett, Rural Payments Agency, United Kingdom

Abstract:

Mr. Ian Hewett (UK) discussed some of the challenges raising form increasing internet sales of fruit and vegetables. The UK noted that EU Regulation 543/2011 on the marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables requires at retail that all the required information particulars shall be legible and conspicuous; furthermore it requires that in the case of distance selling these particulars shall be available before the purchase is concluded. Finally, the regulation indicates that invoices and accompanying documents excluding receipts for consumers shall indicate the country of origin of the product and where appropriate the class and variety or commercial type. In the UK alone, predictions suggest the amount sold via the internet could rise to 25% by 2025. Companies operate from multiples stores as well as dedicated internet sales depots (or “dark stores”). From a quick review of UK websites from the major supermarkets it was clear that the vast majority do not report class or origin of the fruit and vegetable being sold through internet. Or, when reporting the country of origin, provide in some cases a list of up to 7 different countries. Overall, internet sales raise a series of challenges, in particular a limited amount of produce available for inspection. In the event a case of non-conformity arises, it is not clear to whom should a notification of nonconformity be issued? If the case of non-conformity is confirmed, then how can we ensure produce is brought back into conformity? How to ensure web pages contain statutory information, and how and where to inspect are just some challenges that need to be addressed.

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INTERNET SALES

Presentation by Mr. Ian Hewett, Rural Payments Agency, United Kingdom

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Internet Sales

Ian Hewett, United Kingdom

Summary

� Regulatory background to distance selling requirements

� Internet sales in the UK

� Information particulars available

� Options for checking conformity

� Issues with checking conformity

� Conclusion

Regulatory Requirements

� EU Regulation 543/2011 on the marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables

� Article 6 requires at retail that all the required information particulars shall be legible and conspicuous

� Article 5 requires that in the case of distance selling these particulars shall be available before the purchase is concluded.

Regulatory Requirements

� Article 5(4) indicates that invoices and accompanying documents excluding receipts for consumers shall indicate the country of origin of the product and where appropriate the class and variety or commercial type.

UK Internet Market

� As a percentage of the overall market internet sales rose by 1% to 5.4% from 2012 to 2015.

� 20% of consumers have used internet sales.

� Predictions suggest the amount sold via the internet could rise to 25% by 2025.

� Companies operate from multiples stores as well as dedicated internet sales depots (or “dark stores”).

UK Companies with websites

� Major supermarkets with own websites:

– Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda,

� Other companies delivering fruit and vegetables:

– Ocado, Amazon,

� Small companies:

– Abel & Cole,

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Examples of Information available

Product Asda Tesco Sainsbury Ocado Waitrose Abel &

Cole

Apples –Gala

Variety shown, Various origins, No Class





UK , No Class

Oranges -Navel

No origin,No variety No Class

No variety, various origins, No Class




No origin,No variety No Class

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Checking conformity

� Check website for statutory information.

� Check invoice/receipt for statutory information.

� Check produce on arrival for compliance with marketing standards.

� Inform trader of any non-conformity.

� “Dark stores” not open to consumers so statutory information not needed.

Checking conformity issues

� Discuss website and invoice requirements with traders to ensure statutory information is displayed.

� Not easy to show country of origin when deliveries can be in any part of country.

� Need to purchase produce in order to see labelling and quality of what is delivered.

� How to pay for produce, where should it be delivered?


� Regulation 543/2011, Article 17, on methods of inspection at paragraph 3 states:

� Where the goods do not conform with the standards, the inspection body shall issue a finding of non-conformity for the attention of the trader or their representatives.


� Very limited amount of produce is available for inspection.

� To who should a notification of non-conformity be issued?

� How can we ensure produce is bought back into conformity?

� Conformity check in “dark store”?

Conclusion

� Ensure web pages contain statutory information. Origins can be a problem.

� How to buy produce for a conformity check.

� How and where to inspect.

� How to inform of non-conformity.

Traditional Retail – Easier to manage?

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End

� Any Questions?

� Ian Hewett

� [email protected]

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SECTION VII. PHYTOSANITARY AND HEALTH RISKS

The Secretariat and the Host Country invited speakers to share their experiences on possible new challenges that could be addressed by the Scheme, for consideration by the Heads of National Inspection Services. New Zealand introduced their phytosanitary inspection system. The Nuclear Energy Agency presented the post-accident food management framework that they developed. Presentations of the Section:

Phytosanitary inspections in New Zealand NEA post-accident food management framework

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PHYTOSANITARY INSPECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND

by Ms. Karen Sparrow, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand

Abstract:

Ms. Karen Sparrow, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand provided an overview of their phytosanitary inspections system. New Zealand's geographic location implies that wherever their product will go, they are expected to travel big distances. New Zealand relies heavily on their agriculture industry. So, given that distance and travel costs are non-negligible, the only way for New Zealand to compete is to focus on high-quality products. Indeed 80% of all food is exported so mistakes are very expensive to fix. New Zealand has no subsidies; if a farmer or company decides to export they have to be able to cover the costs. Therefore they need to have also in place an effective phytosanitary inspection system that ensures that all products are free of pests and keep trading channels open. New Zealand's phytosanitary certificate is a government-to-government certificate of compliance. It provides specific IPPC data elements and states that the produce has been inspected prior to export, and meets the importing country’s phytosanitary requirements. The certificate is issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). The system is unique in the sense that it deals with multiple country phytosanitary system requirements. It relies on Independent Verification Agencies (IVAs) and clear delegation, audits and accountability steps.

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PHYTOSANITARY INSPECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND

Presentation by Ms. Karen Sparrow, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand

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www.mpi.govt.nz � 1www.mpi.govt.nz

Phytosanitary Inspections in New

ZealandKaren Sparrow

Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand


www.mpi.govt.nz � 2

Overview

• Introduction to New Zealand

• Importance of trade

• Ministry for Primary

Industries (MPI)

• MPI’s plant export

certification system


Where is New Zealand?


Not a lot of neighbours!


New Zealand :

Is geographically remote

Is free of many pests and diseases

Has a mild climate and fertile land

Has a land area size between UK and Italy

Population of 4.7 million

Is reliant on primary industries which contribute approximately 56% of New Zealand’s total exports


Importance of trade to New Zealand

NZ Department of Conservation

18 species of Cased caddisfly

Research

Research

• New Zealand’s economy dependent on a high-quality agricultural sector

• 80% of all food produced in New Zealand is exported

• Must get it right first time

– Our trading countries are a long way away from

New Zealand

– Mistakes are expensive to fix

– An effective phytosanitary system is critical to

the economy of the country

– Quality of product exported is crucial

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Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

“Growing and Protecting New Zealand”

Manages food, forestry, biosecurity, plants and fisheries

in New Zealand

• Plant exports group:

• Thirteen members

• Manage phytosanitary, grade and food safety

• Set standards and manage the system that

exporters must comply with to receive export

certificates

Phytosanitary Certification

•The phytosanitary certificate:

- Is a government-to-government certificate of compliance;

- Provides specific IPPC data elements

- States that the produce has been inspected prior to export; and

- Meets the importing country’s phytosanitary requirements

- Is issued by MPI as the NPPO

• Meets International obligations:- Transparent;

- Technically justified; and

- Sufficient to protect plant, animal or human life.


The MPI Regulatory Model for Export Certification

The regulatory model (simplified)

MPI

Organisations

Acco

un

tability

Deleg

ation

of au

tho

rity

Independent Verification Agencies

(IVAs)MPI

(New Zealand’s NPPO)

IVAs(Independent Verification Agencies)

MAOs(MPI Approved Organisations)

Unique in the world, effective,

flexible and efficient.

Export Certification System Overview

APPROVES SYSTEMS

DELEGATES AUTHORITY

Compliant Product

END POINT

INSPECTION

MAO

INSPECTION

Importing Countries

WTO

IPPC

AUDITS AUDITS

MPI(New Zealand’s NPPO)



Sets Plant Export

Standards

Validates Importing

Country Phytosanitary

Requirements

Negotiates access with

importing countries

Authorises and Approves

IVAs and MAOs

Oversee compliance

processes

MPI Role

Audits

Approves Systems

Phytosanitary Certificate

Compliant Product

Delegates

Authority




Sets Phytosanitary

Standards

Validates Importing


Requirements


importing countries


IVAs and MAOs

Oversight of compliance

and processes

Independent Verification Agency (IVA) Role

Approves Systems


Compliant Product

Audits

End Point

Inspection

Verify

Phytosanitary

Inspections

Risk Assessment

and Auditing

Area and Production Site

pest surveys

Pre-clearance and Assurance

Programmes Activities

Certificate request

verification

Audits

Delegates

Authority

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MPI Approved Organisation (MAO) Role

Approves Systems


Compliant Product

Audits

End Point

Inspection

Verify

Phytosanitary

Security

Phytosanitary

Inspection

Sampling

Identification and

traceability

Phytosanitary

Treatments

Apply ISPM15 mark

MAO

Inspection

Request

Phytosanitary

Inspections

Risk Assessment

and Auditing


pest surveys



Certificate request

verification

Sets Phytosanitary

Standards

Validates Importing


Requirements


importing countries


IVAs and MAOs


and processes

Audits

Delegates

Authority




Approves Systems


Compliant Product

Audits

End Point

Inspection

Verify

Phytosanitary

Security

Phytosanitary

Inspection

Sampling

Identification and

traceability

Phytosanitary

Treatments

Apply ISPM 15 mark

MAO

Inspection

Request

Phytosanitary

Inspections

Risk Assessment

and Auditing


pest surveys



Certificate request

verification

Sets Phytosanitary

Standards

Validates Importing


Requirements


importing countries


IVAs and MAOs


and processes

Audits

Delegates

Authority

RECOGNITION

ACCOUNTABILITY


• ???

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NEA POST-ACCIDENT FOOD MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

by Mr. Edward Lazo, NEA/RAD, OECD

Abstract:

Mr. Edward Lazo, Radiological Protection and Radioactive Waste Management Division, NEA/OECD, presented a Post-Accident Food Management Framework. The NEA explained that their role is to provide authoritative assessments and to forge common understandings on key issues, as input to government decisions on nuclear energy policy, and to broader OECD policy analyses in areas such as energy and sustainable development.

Recently, the wide-spread contamination in Japan from the Fukushima Daiichi accident provoked many questions concerning domestic consumption and export of Japanese food. Furthermore, it was clear that current radiological protection guidance was insufficient and there is no internationally-agreed framework for post-accident food management.

In order to address this challenge, the NEA collected national decisions and recommendations related to trade in food from Japan and developed a comprehensive framework for the management of post-accident food. The Framework is aimed at having a single set of criteria for the local, national and international management of food from post-accident affected areas.

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NEA POST-ACCIDENT FOOD MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Presentation by Mr. Edward Lazo, NEA/RAD, OECD

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© 2016 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

NEA Post-Accident Food Management Framework

Dr Ted Lazo

Scientific Secretariat

NEA Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health

(CRPPH)

17th OECD MEETING OF THE HEADS OF NATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES

12 – 14 October 2016, Rome

© 2016 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development© 2016 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

The NEA: A Forum for Co-operation for the Most Advanced Countries in the World

� Founded in 1958

� 31 member countries

� 7 standing technical committees

� 75 working parties and expert groups

� 21 international joint projects


The NEA Mission

� To assist its member countries in maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological and legal bases required for a safe, environmentally friendly and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

� To provide authoritative assessments and to forge common understandings on key issues, as input to government decisions on nuclear energy policy, and to broader OECD policy analyses in areas such as energy and sustainable development.

3 © 2016 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OECD/NEA Membership

� Australia

� Austria

� Belgium

� Canada

� Chile

� Czech Republic

� Denmark

� Estonia

� Finland

� France

� Germany

� Greece

� Hungary

� Iceland

� Ireland

� Israel

� Italy

� Japan

� Korea

� Luxembourg

� Mexico

� Netherlands

� New Zealand

� Norway

� Poland

� Portugal

� Russia

� Slovak Republic

� Slovenia

� Spain

� Sweden

� Switzerland

� Turkey

� United Kingdom

� United States

OECD and NEA memberOECD member, not NEA

NEA member, not OECD


NEA Organisational Structure


Post-Accident Food Management

Background

� The wide-spread contamination in Japan from the

Fukushima Daiichi accident provoked many questions

concerning domestic consumption and export of Japanese

food

� Radiological protection guidance was insufficient

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International Guidance for Food

Management� The Codex Alimentarius agreement, provides radiological

criteria for imported food, based on 1 mSv/a, 10% of food basket

� The European Commission Directives, provides guidance and

criteria for consumption of contaminated food from accident-

affected territories, based on 1 mSv/a, 10% of food basket

– Basic Safety Standards Directive

– The Council Regulation laying down maximum permitted levels of

radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or

any other case of radiological emergency (1987, 2016)

� The IAEA Safety Requirements Level documents, establishes

criteria for the consumption of food in contaminated areas,

based on 10 mSv/a

– Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic

Safety Standards, GSR-7

– Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency,

GSR-3


International Guidance Limitations

The Codex agreement is the only internationally agreed

criteria for post-accident situations, but this only provides

criteria for the importing of post-accident foods.

The EC Directives and IAEA Standards refer to the protection

of individuals living in accident-affected territories

� Standards are conservative and generic, but are not

based on circumstances from the actual accident

� There is no internationally-agreed framework for post-

accident food management


What is the Issue?

� International guidance:

– Is based on generic assumptions

– Addresses only some food-management aspects

– Provides a single solution for all situations

� The Fukushima situation presented unique questions

– How to manage domestic distribution and consumption

– How to manage export

– How should importing countries use Japanese criteria

Criteria for international trade of food products from Japan

were not well understood within the context of existing

standards


NEA Response

� During the Fukushima emergency, the NEA collected

national decisions and recommendations related to,

among other things, trade in food from Japan

� Based on the variety of national approaches, the CRPPH

saw the need to develop a comprehensive framework for

the management of post-accident food


NEA Framework General

Considerations

– Accidents are rare and are unique

– Affected food products will be accident specific

– There are a limited number of export food products

from any affected area

– Consumption and export criteria are a matter of

national choice and will evolve with the situation

circumstances


Emergency Food-Related Actions

– Food consumption in areas modelled to be

affected will be banned / restricted rapidly in the

case of a declared emergency

– Food distribution from areas modelled to be

affected, and exports will be will be banned /

restricted rapidly

– Food consumption and distribution will be

resumed only after:

� the accident is under control

� affected areas have been radiologically characterised

� national criteria have been established, and

� a measurement / certification process has been established

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National Food Criteria

– National criteria should be based on pre-determined

risk assessments, but will need to be refined to

address actual prevailing circumstances, that is:

� What food products are affected

� What radionuclides have been released

– Criteria refinement can take place during the time

that the accident is being brought under control and

affected areas are being characterised

– Criteria will be developed to protect the most

exposed group – those living in the affected area


NEA Framework Elements

For affected food, consumption criteria:

� Will be developed in Bq/kg

� Will be selected based on an assumed annual food consumption (kg/a)

� Will be selected to assure that eating affected food will not cause a radiation exposure over a specified level (mSv/a)

The value selected will be so that the population consuming

the largest amount of affected food, those living in affected

areas, does not exceed the specified exposure

CODEX values should be the ceiling level for national

affected food criteria


Framework Objective and Basis

The Framework is aimed at having a single set of criteria for the local,

national and international management of food from post-accident

affected areas, developed by the accident country to protect the most

exposed group

Criteria will be based on protecting those living in affected areas

It will be socially, politically and perhaps ethically difficult for a

country to use different criteria for those living in the effected area

and those living in unaffected areas

Similarly, criteria for national consumption will most likely be used

as export criteria

The accident country will use Codex Alimentarius levels as a ceiling

for national consumption criteria

Importing countries should use the accident country’s export criteria

as their import criteria


Affected Area

Rest of Country

AccidentCountry Exports

National Criteria forFood Consumption

and MarketingApplies here

And here

And here

Country Imports

NEA Framework

And here

Non-AccidentCountry


Framework AspectsCriteria may evolve with time as the prevailing circumstances

evolve

Criteria should aim, over time, to keep all internal exposures

from contaminated food at 1 mSv/a or less

Affected zones < 1 mSv/a

Unaffected zones << 1 mSv/a

Importing countries <<< 1 mSv/a

If the accident leads to cross-boarder contamination,

cooperation and coordination will be needed to assure

complementary criteria are agreed

Acceptance of the criteria, both nationally and internationally

will depend on consumer and governmental trust


International ValidationTo contribute to national and international confidence in the

accident country’s food consumption criteria and food

certification processes, the following could be considered

ValidFood

International Validation Process for Post-Accident Food

Management

Establish a process to validate, against state-of-the-art

science, the national process used to select food

consumption criteria

Establish a process to validate, against state-of-the-art

science and equipment, the national approach used to

certify that food meets criteria to allow consumption

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� The post-Fukushima accident food-related issues caused

significant national and international confusion

� The NEA is considering how planning could avoid such

confusion should another accident take place

� A neutral, internationally established process / group could

be used to address these aspects

Considerations


OECD Legal Instruments

– OECD Council Decisions are legally binding

– OECD Council Recommendations are not legally binding,

but represent political will

– OECD Declarations are not legally binding, but represent

policy commitments

– OECD Arrangements and Understandings are not legally

binding, but are adopted by some member countries


Next Steps

� The NEA will convene a group of interested member

countries, with participation of OECD Trade and

Agriculture Directorate and the UN Food and Agriculture

Organisation (home of CODEX), to discuss possible /

desirable instruments to move this issue forward, e.g.:

– Adopt the NEA Framework

– Develop an international validation instrument

� Based on discussions, further work will be undertaken as

appropriate

Political Interest is Necessary

To Undertake Formal Steps


Conclusions

State-of-the-art processes and science are essential

to re-establishing agricultural activities in accident-

affected areas

Trust and confidence are difficult to re-establish

The NEA feels that a broad framework, and a neutral,

international, science-based process of validation can

contribute to re-establishing trust and confidence in

agricultural activities

Food Safety Science Workshop

Fukushima

8 – 10 November 2016

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SECTION VIII. NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INSPECTION

The Secretariat and the Host Country invited Italy to share their experience on new methods that could be applied for checking the quality of fruit and vegetables. Presentations of the Section:

Optoelectronics / biophotonics for quality of fruit and vegetables

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OPTOELECTRONICS / BIOPHOTONICS FOR QUALITY OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

by Dr. Paolo Menesatti, Director of the CRA-ING, Italy

Abstract:

Dr. Paolo Menesatti (CRA-ING) presented the latest developments in image technology to test fruit and vegetables quality. The presentation covered electronic senses and technologies, biophotonics, non-imaging application, imaging applications, printing on food and infotracing. Germany enquired about the idea of barcode labelling directly on the produce. This is allowed, but Germany noted that there is a risk in the case the information is incorrect. When you have a box, you can change the label in the box, but when you label directly the product it becomes much more complex and costly to rectify. Italy (CRA-ING) acknowledged that this is a risk and currently they are working to find a solution.

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Section VIII - New technologies for fruit and vegetables inspection

OPTOELECTRONICS / BIOPHOTONICS FOR QUALITY OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Presentation by Dr. Paolo Menesatti, Director of the CRA-ING, Italy

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Paolo Menesatti, Francesca Antonucci, Federico Pallottino, Simone Figorilli, Corrado Costa

Paolo Menesatti, Ph.D. – Director CREA-ING

[email protected]

Contact info: https://sites.google.com/site/paolomenesatti/

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali (Mipaaf)

Via XX Settembre 20, 00187 Rome, Italy

Who we are

Quality of Fruit and Vegetables

Standard technique for inspection

Electronic senses and technologies

Biophotonics

Non imaging application

Imaging applications

Printing on food

infotracing

OECD – Rome 14 October 2016 2

The REFORM involves 12 research centers

6 disciplinary CENTERS:- Genomics and bioinformatics- Agriculture and environment

- Defense and certification

- Engineering and agro-food processing- Food and Nutrition

- Policies and the bio-economy

Embed INEA, CRA, INRAN and ENSE

It is the most important Italian research institution in the agro-food (2300 employees), supervised by Mipaaf

scientific expertise in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition and socioeconomic

6 supply chain CENTERS :

- Cereal and industrial crops

- Tree crops (fruit, citrus and olive)

- Viticulture and enology

- Horticulture and floriculture

- Animal husbandry and aquaculture

- Forests and timber production


Head office – MONTEROTONDO (RM)

Via della Pascolare 16, c.a.p. 00015

Phone: +39-06-906751

Fax: +39-06-90625591

E-mail: [email protected]

Certified e-mail: [email protected]

Web link: http://ing.entecra.it

Research laboratory – TREVIGLIO (BG)

Via Milano 43, c.a.p. 24047

Phone: +39-0363-49603

Fax: +39-0363-49603

E-mail: [email protected]

Certified e-mail: [email protected]

Web link: http://ing.entecra.it

Mission CREA-ING

CREA-ING deals with technology and methodology developments inherent to

agricultural engineering in agricultural and forestry sectors with prevailing activity

in agricultural mechanization, in environmental management, in post-harvest

technologies and in transformation of products and biomass to energetic purpose,

with particular reference to the technical-scientific support to policy makers in the

sector and the processes of certification and normative harmonization.

Staff Director 1Researchers / Scientists 21Technicians 16Administratives 7Research Collaborators 14Postdoctoral 7


Non-destructive sensors, sensing technologies for quality evaluation of agrofood products

and agricultural production parameters (fertilizers, plant nutritional status, spraying)Optoelectronics and imaging applications (chromatic, hyperspectral, thermal,

morfometry), multivariate modeling

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Y

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property characteristics

taste odour, aroma, flavor

Texture

Hardness

SoftnessStiffness

Colorhue, luminosity

Saturation, intensity

Aspect

Shape

size

surface

The appearance deeply conditions the marketing:

� Size

� Shape

� Colour

� freshness condition

� absence of visual defects

External

Chemical, structural characteristics:

texture

Soluble solids content, sugar content, titratable acidity, starch

content, oil content, water content, dry-matter content, …and other

physiological properties

Internal

Internal quality of fruits and vegetables can normally

only be determined by destructive testing.

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Needs / PRO

- rapid process - “in-field / outdoor conditions

- reliable, easy, handheld and objective instruments/techniques

CONS

“analogic” measurements (hand recording on PC)

human transcription error possibility

low accuracy and precision

small sample

destructive

refractometerpenetrometer Fruit caliper balance

For a better understanding of applied sensors types, it is possible to carry

out a comparison with biological senses …

nose and

smellVolatile compounds

TouchTexture, hardness

elasticity

eye and

vision

Image analysis, Colour

Spectroscopy, Thermography

bioPHOTONICS

PROS

� High informative ability

� Multichannel quantitative &qualitative information

� Complex modeling

� No contact (non destructive- tests NDT)

� Fast

� Relationship cost/power in constant decrease due to technological

progress speed

� Good discrimination of chemical-physical product characteristics

CONS

� Elaborative complexity (data

amount, algorithmic)

� Indirect relation with chemical-

physical characteristics

� Difficulty in models’

applicability to different

agricultural-productive systems

� High specialization and difficult

standardization of measure

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Texture is measured for:

Hardness

Crunchyness

Elasticity

Deformation

Stress/strain

Bench equipment

Portable Tester

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Photonics is a field of applied physics, which is

derived from optics

It’s the science and technology associated with light

generation, manipulation, transmission and detection

Field of activity: optics, laser, optoelectronics,

imagery and biophotonics

Photonics with specific reference to applications in biology and

earth sciences, including agriculture, agri-environment and

food

Wide margin of application of advanced biophotonics for agri-food and bio-

environmental, whit poor developed integration between the different

technological and biological disciplines

com

ple

xity

� Computerized real color image analysis

� Standard colorimetric CIE L *a*b*

� Spectrometry and spectrophotometry VIS-NIR

(punctual and imaging)

� Infrared thermography

� X-ray, NMR analysis

applicabilit

y


IMAGINGRGB imaging

image enhancement, restitution,

morphobiometry, geometric morphometry

quantitative image analysis and metrology

hyperspectral and/or multispectral imaging

Visible range, NIR range

thermography (thermoimage analysis)

NON-IMAGINGcolorimetry (CIELAB), spectrometry (VIS, NIR), infrared

thermometry, internal quality assessment

Lightening an object, each light electromagnetic band is

reflected in different amount, depending on its chemical

composition and superficial characteristics - Variable also in

function of time

Qualitative analysis of

reflected light amount from an

object for each band

(spectrophotometry) is a

sophisticated technique that

allows the measure of surface

chemical-physical variations

during time, also minimal

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Quantitative color evaluation could be extracted

using different digital instruments:

Digital camera associated with colorimetric

standards

Colorimeters

Spectrophotometers

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Standard (CIE) color space

L a* b* tristimulus color coordinates

Device independent

Reliable

Fast

Portable

Data sharing

High cost

Knowledge

trainig

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19

Developping of a colorimetric

calibration algorithm (3D

Thin-Plate Spline)

Menesatti P, Angelini C, Pallottino F, Antonucci F, Aguzzi J, Costa C, 2012. RGB color

calibration for quantitative image analysis: the “3D Thin-Plate Spline” warping

approach. SENSORS, 12: 7063-7079. (IF2011=1.739, Q1)

Non standard color space

Red Green Blue color coordinates

Many devices

Fast

Portable

Data sharing

Low cost

Device dependent

Low reliablility

http://www.washington.edu/news/2016/

01/19/this-smartphone-app-3-d-maps-

your-meal-and-counts-its-calories/

Spectral based

Visible and Near Infrared

Acidity and sugar content

Fast

Data sharing

Need modeling

High cost

Knowledge

trainig

Analysis system of internal

quality of the fruit through

the spectral reflectance

SACMI

Analysis system of internal

quality of the fruit through

the spectral reflectance

UNITEC


Finger-tip size, ultra-compact,

low cost, VIS spectrometer head

integrating MEMS and image

sensor technologies

(Hamamatsu)

160 €

VIS-NIR portable spectrometer (Hamamatsu)

10000 €


TellSpec

Scio

not only v isible im ages, but also concerned to different elect rom agnet ic bands

Methodology of quant itat ive-qualitat ive im age analysis

Sim ilarit y to v isual sense evaluat ion of hum an eyes, represent ing the m ost developed sense and over 70% of inform at ion reaching brain

Process carr ied out by digital com puter science elaborat ion

I m ages acquired by opto-elect ronic technology system s

Optical measures through image analysis and

artificial Vision

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harvest

lab

On the market

Postharvest plant

basic morphometric parameters

Shape is a perceptive component that could be used to discriminate

between objects;

it has a relevant meaning either in sistematic knowledges than in

adimensional classification (i.e. traditional experiences).

Genotypes (Species, populations,

hybrids)

production (climate, soil,

environmental) conditions

Quality (defect, damage,

asimmetry)

shape of agroproducts

are linked to:

digital image Elaboration and segmentation

objetc profile extraction from image

Morphometry on profile by EFA

Data set of shape

parameters

classification shape based

Multivariate modeling

Pallottino F, Menesatti P, Costa C, Paglia G, De Salvador F R, Lolletti D. IN PRESS Image analysis techniques for

automated hazelnut peeling determination. Food and Bioprocess Technology. DOI 10.1007/s11947-009-0211-1.

Power supply

and separator

kernels

Touch screen for

monitoring the selection

system with Matlab

graphical interface

Video Camera Manta

G504-c Sony

Conveyor belt

Blowing nozzles for qualitative separation

kernels controlled in feedback with

Arduino

Encoder

checked with Arduino

Opto-mechanical multi-sensor grain-coulter prototype, with a low-cost open source Arduino feedback control,

for multi-qualitative selection (shape, size, color, defects, damage) of agri-food products (e.g., Rice).


Up to 60

different

quality

characteristics

for single

measurement

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Imaging spectrometer

CCD camera

light source

samples

RGB e hyperspectral imaging

mapping of small fruit and seedsdirect printing on agricultural raw products and/or

food processed

why?

no label in foreign material interposition (reduce packaging

waste)

natural product appealing

new direct message to consumer

product promotion / new marketing

what message?

product / production information

direct/indirect promotion/advertising

health, cultural and social information

how print?

food direct labelers

edible inks

Printing

system availability

(on)food printers

online machines, rapidity, adaptability to selection lines s

and to product shape and size variation

food inks

stability, color, safety, organic or natural, printing type

small codes, figures, labels, monochromatic/color, phrases

or alphanumeric information

…in the next future chromogenic edible inks??

Mediumconsumer impact and acceptance

Cultural and economics

costs VS benefits

production and quality information

production/expiry date

(edible) barcode

quality characteristics

production origin

producer website

health info

Tracking & Tracing

QR codes (link to digital)

Collection of all product digital information along the whole supply-chain

Production Transformation Product

qualityqualityquality

Cloud/web data and their accessibility through smart system (augmented reality)

RFiDQR-code

Infotracing is the procedure that integrates information related to the quality of

the product along the supply-chain with those linked to traceability within a web

platform.

talking [email protected]

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FINAL DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The discussions have been very fruitful and have raised a series of new challenges that Inspection Services of participating countries are facing. In particular, the lack of clear policies and regulations on how to address growing internet sales of fruit and vegetables, and the need to agree and harmonise tolerances use and interpretation amongst participating countries.

Mr. Jan van de Wijnboom from the Netherlands took the floor and thanked Italy on behalf of all delegates for their hospitality and the excellent organisation of the meeting. Mr Antonio Fallacara (Italy) thanked all delegates for their participation at the meeting. He noted that the success of the meeting was in large part due to the quality of the various presentations and the interventions and discussions led by highly experienced and skilled delegates. He thanked Carla Magarotto from Agecontrol for her collaboration and all the Italian colleagues who made possible the meeting.

Proposal of the Heads of National Inspection Services to the 2016 Plenary Meeting:

The role of the OECD in internet sales of fruit and vegetables should be:

a) to work on "operating rules" for internet sales.

b) to encourage harmonisation amongst participating countries.

The role of the OECD on tolerances:

OECD already has a Sub-working Group on tolerances. Discussions should continue in order to enable participating countries to reach an agreement that facilitates common understanding on the application and use of tolerances.

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ANNEX I SOME PHOTOS OF THE EVENT

Figure 1. St. Peter's Basilica above the skyline in Rome

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Figure 2. Delegates at the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Rome

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Figure 3. Delegates discussing kiwifruit quality in the orchard, APOFRUIT LAZIO, Aprilia

Figure 4. Overview of the kiwifruit orchard, APOFRUIT LAZIO, Aprilia

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Figure 5. Guided tour of APOFRUIT LAZIO facilities, Aprilia

Figure 6. Delegates inspecting APOFRUIT LAZIO facilities, Aprilia

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Figure 7. Inspection material, APOFRUIT LAZIO facilities, Aprilia

Figure 8. Refractometer

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Figure 9. Quirinal Palace, Rome

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ANNEX II DRAFT AGENDA

17TH OECD MEETING OF HEADS OF NATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES

12-14 October 2016

Venue of the meeting: Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Rome, Italy

WORKING GROUP MEETINGS WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 9:00 - 12:30

Order Time Description Documents

1 9:00 - 12:30

Working Group Meeting on Leeks and Tomatoes Discussion on Leeks Brochure- Rapporteur: Germany Discussion on Tomatoes Brochure- Rapporteur: Netherlands

MEETING OF HEADS OF NATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016, 14:00 - 18:00


2 13:30 Registration and welcome coffee

3 14:00 Opening of the Meeting By the Director General for international and European policies, Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies

4 14:10 OECD Secretariat Opening statement by the Secretariat

5 14:20 Presentations of other international organisations Presentation by Codex Alimentarius Commission

6 14:50 Characteristics of the Italian Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Sector Presentation by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies

7 15:30 Overview of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry Presentation by New Zealand (Zespri)

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16:00 Coffee Break

8 16:15 Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Control System in Italy Presentation by Agecontrol spa

9 16:45 Activities of Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection on the Italian Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Sector Two presentations by Agecontrol spa

10 17:15 Romanian Fruit and Vegetables Inspection System Presentation by Romania

11 18:00 End of Session

12 20:00 Welcome Dinner The welcome dinner was hosted by the Italian National Designated Authority.

TECHNICAL VISIT

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 2016, 9:00-17:00


13 9:00 - 17:00

Technical Visit and lunch (theme: Kiwi) APOFRUIT LAZIO, Aprilia (LT)

Visit of a kiwi orchard Lunch hosted at Apofruit production facilities Presentation by Apofruit of their organisation Visit of Apofruit production facilities

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FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2016, 9:00 - 12:30


14 9:00 Traceability Presentation by GS1

15 10:00 National and International Management of Food Following a Nuclear Accident: A NEA Framework Proposal Presentation by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of a framework for managing post-accident food. The framework covers all aspects from production on contaminated land, to its consumption by people living in contaminated zones, to its consumption by people living in non-contaminated areas of the accident country, to export from the accident country, and to import by non-accident countries.

11:00 Coffee Break

16a 11:20 Tolerances Presentation by the Netherlands Presentation by the US

16b Risk based inspection Methodologies Presentation by the Netherlands

12:30 Lunch Break

CHALLENGES FOR INSPECTION SERVICES FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2016, 14:00 - 17:30


17 14:00 Conformity Checks for Internet Sales (Distance selling) Presentation by the UK

18 14:45 Optoelectronics / Biophotonics for Quality of Fruit and Vegetables

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Presentation by Italy (CRA-ING)

19 15:30 Discussion on Tomatoes Brochure (followed) Rapporteur: Netherlands

16:00 Coffee Break

20 16:20 Phytosanitary Inspections in New Zealand Presentation by New Zealand

21 17:00 Final Discussion and Conclusions

22 17:30 Close of Session

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ANNEX III LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

OECD Fruit and Vegetables Scheme


Held in Rome, Italy, on 12-14 October 2016

Final List of Participants

Austria/Autriche

Mr. Martin GINDL Coordinator II/7 Fruit, Vegetables, Special Crops, Wine, Marketing Standards Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Stubenring 1 A-1010 Vienna Austria Tel: +43 1 71100 602782 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Günter JESSL Coordinator II/7 Fruit, Vegetables, Special Crops, Wine, Marketing Standards Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Stubenring 1 A-1010 Vienna Austria Tel: +43 1 71100 602745 Fax: +43 1 71100-2891 Email: [email protected]

Finland/Finlande

Ms. Kristiina ALA-FOSSI-AALTO Head of Section Customs Laboratory P.O. Box 512 FI-00101 Finland Tel: +358.40.332.3211 Email: [email protected]

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Finland/Finlande (Continued)

Ms. Niina MATILAINEN Senior Inspector Control Department Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira Product Safety Unit Mustialankatu 3 Fl - 00790 Helsinki Finland Tel: +358.400.706.173 Fax: +358.000.000.000 Email: [email protected]

France

Mme Emilie MAIRE Inspecteur Ministère de l'Économie et des finances (DGCCRF) 59, Boulevard Vincent Auriol 75013 Paris France Tel: +33144972854 Email: [email protected]

Germany/Allemagne

Dr. Ulrike BICKELMANN Head of Unit 223 Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung Deichmanns Aue 29 53179 Bonn Germany Tel: +49-228-6845-3357 Fax: 49-228-6845-3945 Email: [email protected]

Italy/Italie

Dr. Felice ASSENZA Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Dipartimento delle Politiche Europee e Internazionali e dello Sviluppo Rurale Direzione Generale delle Politiche Internazionali e dell’UE General Director Via XX Settembre 20 00187 Rome Italy Tel: +390646654048 Email: [email protected]

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Italy/Italie (Continued)

Dr. Eleonora IACOVONI Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Dipartimento delle Politiche Europee e Internazionali e dello Sviluppo Rurale Direzione Generale delle Politiche Internazionali e dell’UE Ufficio PIUE V fruit and vegetables– Head office Via XX Settembre 20 00187 Rome Italy Tel: +390646652467 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Antonio FALLACARA

Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Dipartimento delle Politiche Europee e Internazionali e dello Sviluppo Rurale Direzione Generale delle Politiche Internazionali e dell’UE Ufficio PIUE V fruit and vegetables - Officer Via XX Settembre 20 00187 Rome Italy Tel: +390646654004 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Carla MAGAROTTO National Expert AgeControl S.P.A Inspection Service Managing And Support Via Morgagni 10H 00166 Rome Italy Tel: +39.348.39.09.278 Fax: +39(06) 3989 4325 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Roberto CHERUBINI Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Dipartimento delle Politiche Europee e Internazionali e dello Sviluppo Rurale Direzione Generale delle Politiche Internazionali e dell’UE Ufficio PIUE V fruit and vegetables - Officer Coordinator Via XX Settembre 20 00187 Rome Italy Tel: +390646654013 Email: [email protected]

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Italy/Italie (Continued)

Dr. Pellegrino DE IESO Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Dipartimento delle Politiche Europee e Internazionali e dello Sviluppo Rurale Direzione Generale delle Politiche Internazionali e dell’UE Ufficio PIUE V fruit and vegetables – Officer Via XX Settembre 20 00187 Rome Italy Tel: +390646654110 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Ciro IMPAGNATIELLO Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Dipartimento delle Politiche Europee e Internazionali e dello Sviluppo Rurale Direzione Generale delle Politiche Internazionali e dell’UE Ufficio PIUE II – Rapporti internazionali e con il CSA Via XX Settembre 20 00187 Rome Italy Tel: +390646654058 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Paolo MENESATTI CRA-ING Director Unità di Ricerca per l’ingegneria agraria Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria Via della Pascolare 16 00015 Monterotondo Scalo (Roma) Italy Tel: +39.0690675 243 Fax: +39.0690625591 Email: [email protected]

Kenya

Mr. Josiah SYANDA Officer in charge Plant Inspection Unit - JKIA Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) P.O. Box 49592 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 724 567 873 Email: [email protected]

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Netherlands/Pays-Bas

Mr. Jean CROMBACH Technical Director KCB (Kwaliteits-Controle-Bureau) Kwaliteits-Controle-Bureau (KCB) P.O. Box 420 2700 AK Zoetermeer Netherlands Tel: +31 88 308 82 20 Fax: +31 70 30 88001 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Fred JACOBS

Specialist Quality affairs Quality Inspection Bureau (KCB) P.O Box 420 2700 AK Zoetermeer Netherlands Tel: +31 651 421 229 Fax: +31 70 308 8001 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Jan VAN DE WIJNBOOM

Senior Policy Officer European Agricultural and Fisheries Policy and Food Security Department Ministry of Economic Affairs P.O. Box 20401 Bezuiden Houtseweg 732594 AC Den Haag 2500 EK 2500 EK Den Haag Netherlands Tel: +31 (70) 378 46 42 Fax: +31 (70) 378 61 23 Email: [email protected]

New Zealand/ Nouvelle-Zélande

Ms. Karen SPARROW Plant Export Manager Plants, Food and Environment Directorate Ministry for Primary Industries Regulation and Assurance Branch Pastoral House 25 The Terrace P.O. Box 2526 Wellington 6011 New Zealand Tel: +64 4 894 0510 Fax: +64 4 894 0662 Email: [email protected]

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New Zealand/ Nouvelle-Zélande (Continued)

Ms. Catherine RICHARDSON Market and Quality Assurance Manager Zespri International Ltd Box 4043 New Zealand Mt Maunganui, 3149 New Zealand Tel: +64 27 540 0036 Email: [email protected]

Poland/Pologne

Ms. Dorota BALINSKA-HAJDUK Head of Agricultural and Food Quality Control Department Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection Wspolna 30 Str. 00-930 Warsaw Poland Tel: +48 22 623 29 13 Fax: +48 22 623 29 96 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Dariusz LOMOWSKI Deputy Director – Trade Inspection Department Office of Competition and Consumer Protection Plac Powstancow Warszawy 1 00-950 Warsaw Poland Tel: +48 22 55 60 176 Email: [email protected]

Romania/Roumanie

Mr. Dumitru ALEXANDRU Senior Counsellor Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Bdul Carol I, Nr 2-4, Sect. 3, Codul Postal 020921, o.p. 37 Bucharest Romania Tel: +40.21.3072.340 Email: [email protected]

Slovak Republic/ République slovaque

Dr. Viera BARICICOVA Senior Adviser crop production Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Dobrovicova 12 812 66 Bratislava Slovak Republic Tel: +421 2 59 266 342 Email: [email protected]

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Slovak Republic/ République slovaque (Continued)

Ms. Kristína GENDOVA RUZSIKOVA Senior Adviser Foreign Coordination Department Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic Dobrovicová 12 812 66 Bratislava Slovak Republic Tel: +421 2 59 266 276 Fax: +421 2 52963 602 Email: [email protected]

South Africa/Afrique du Sud

Mr. Vijan CHETTY General Manager: Coastal Region Perishable Products Export Control Board (South Africa) 45 Silwerboom Avenue Plattekloof 7506 Cape Town South Africa Tel: +27 21 930 11 34 Email: [email protected]

South Africa/Afrique du Sud

Mr. Cyril JULIUS Chief Operations Officer Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) 45 Silwerboom Avenue Plattekloof 7506 Cape Town South Africa Tel: +27 21 930 11 34 Email: [email protected]

Spain/Espagne

Ms. Maria DE ARMAS Head of Service of Technical Assistance Deputy Directorate General of Inspection, Certification and Technical Assistance for Foreign Trade Ministry of Economic Affairs and Competitiveness Paseo de la Castellana 162 Madrid Spain Tel: +91 3497285 Email: [email protected]

Switzerland/Suisse

Ms. Petra SIEGHART Head Dept. Food Safety Qualiservice GmbH Belpstrasse 26, Postfach 7960 3001 Berne Switzerland Tel: +41-31-385-36-91 Fax: +41-31-385-36-99 Email: [email protected]

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Turkey/Turquie

Mr. Zafer SOYLU Deputy Director Inspection Ministry of Economy T.C. Ekonomi Bakanligi Sögütözü Mah. 2176. Sk. No:63 06530 Çankaya/Ankara Turkey Tel: +903122047500 Email: [email protected]

EU/UE

Mr. Rudy VAN DER STAPPEN Deputy Head of Unit European Union Rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 2954509 Fax: +32 2 2959306 Email: [email protected]

Observer Countries

Brazil/Brésil

Mr. Fernando Augusto Pereira MENDES International Agriculture Surveillance Coordinator Sanitary Inspection on Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food Supply Setor Administrativo Federal Sul, Bloco "D", Anexo do MAPA, Sala 424-B Brasilia/DF, 70.043-900 Brazil Tel: +55 061 3218 2829 Email: [email protected]

Ms. Fatima CHIEPPE PARIZZI Coordenadora Geral de Qualidade Vegetal – CGQV Departamento de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Vegetal - DIPOV Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food Supply Secretaria de Defesa Agropecuária - SDA Setor Administrativo Federal Sul, Bloco "D", Anexo do MAPA, Sala 338 Brasilia/DF, 70.043-900 Brazil Tel: +55 61 3218 3249 Fax: +55 61 3224 4322 Email: [email protected]

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Estonia/Estonie

Ms. Saima EVENDI Head of Horticultural Bureau Estonian Agricultural Board Teaduse 2 str. 75501 Saku Estonia Tel: +372 525 2274 Email: [email protected]

Namibia/Namibie

Mr. Titus NUUYOMA Manager: Horticultural and Agronomic Inspectorate Agro Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) P.Box 350 Windhoek Namibia Tel: +264 61 2023319 Email: [email protected]

Paraguay

Ms. Rossana Katherine CENTURION BEDOYA Phytosanitary Certification Department Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE) Yegros y Herrera - Edificio Inter Express Piso 18 Paraguay Tel: +595 21 450 954 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Alfredo GRYCIUK ALMEIDA President Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE) Humaita 145 casi Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion 1229 Paraguay Tel: +595 21 498 872 Email: [email protected]

United Kingdom/ Royaume-Uni

Mr. Ian HEWETT Market Measures Trade Manager Inspectorate HMI - Rural Payments Agency RPA, Office SCF3, South Core, Produce Hall, Western International Market Hayes Road UB2 5XJ Southall United Kingdom Tel: +44 208 561 39 45 Email: [email protected]

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United States/États-Unis

Mr. Dorian. A. LAFOND International Standards Coordinator USDA / AMS / Fruit and Vegetable Programs Stop 0247, 1400 Independence Ave. SW 20250-0247 Washington DC United States Tel: +1 202 690 4944 Fax: +1.202.720.00.16 Email: [email protected]

Observer Organisatons

Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC)/Comité consultatif économique et industriel (BIAC)

Ms. Diane TAILLARD Director Consumer Safety & Traceability Safety and Traceability GS1 Blue Tower Avenue Louise 326 1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 (2) 788 78 39 Email: [email protected]

Codex Alimentarius Commission (International Food Standards) (FAO/WHO)/Codex Alimentarius Commission (Normes alimentaires internationales) (FAO/OMC)

Ms. Lingping LINGPING ZHANG Food Standards Officer Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome Italy Tel: +39 06570 53218 Email: [email protected]

Codex Alimentarius Commission (International Food Standards) (FAO/WHO)/Codex Alimentarius Commission (Normes alimentaires internationales) (FAO/OMC)

Mr. Patrick SEKITOLEKO Food Standards Officer AGRICULTURE Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme Viale delle Terme di Caracalla C264 00152 Rome Italy Tel: +39 06570 56626 Email: [email protected]

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OECD Secretariat

OECD/OCDE

Mr. Jose BRAMBILA-MACIAS Programme Manager TAD/COD OECD Marshall Building 5063 2 rue André-Pascal 75016 Paris France Tel: +(33-1) 45 24 15 40 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Edward LAZO Principal Administrator NEA/RAD OECD OECD (BOULOGNE) 5254 2 rue André-Pascal 75016 Paris France Tel: +(33-1) 45 24 10 42 Fax: + 33 1 45 24 11 45 Email: [email protected]

Mme Marie RUSSEL

Senior Programme Officer TAD/COD OECD Marshall Building 5063 2 rue André-Pascal 75016 Paris France Tel: +(33-1) 45 24 85 09 Email: [email protected]

Other/Autre

Ms. Roberta BRUZZECHESSE 37 rue Raspail 92300 Levallois Perret Tel: +33 6 78 12 50 27 Email: [email protected]

M. Emiliano PAPPACENA 16 rue Dugommier 75012 Paris France Tel: +33658256856 Email: [email protected]

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