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Organic Food Labelling – Situation
in Hong Kong?
Prof. Wong W.C. Jonathan MHDirector, Hong Kong Organic Resource CentreHong Kong Baptist UniversityAmCham Luncheon Sept 2012
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Presentation Outline
• Hong Kong organic market situation
• Consumers’ buying behavior &
confidence level in organic products
• Means to minimize consumer’ confusion
on organic products
• Need of organic food regulation
• HKORC-Cert’s role in building trust on
“Organic”
Global Market Growth Rates
17.9
25.5
40.2
59.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000 2003 2006 2010
Rev
en
ues
(U
S$
bil
lio
n)
Reference: NutraCon 2012, presented by Amarjit Sahota
Global Market
• Market Size (2010) US $59.1 billion
• Market Growth 8% (YOY)
228% (2000)
• Leading Regions Europe
North America
• Leading Markets USA, Germany
France, UK
Reference: NutraCon 2012, presented by Amarjit Sahota
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Organic Farming is growing
0
18 22
4558
69
8698
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Mar-2005 Mar-2006 Mar-2007 Mar-2008 Mar-2009 Mar-2010 Mar-2011 Mar-2012
No. of Certified Organic Farms in HK
(67.9ha)
Hong Kong Local
Produce Production (2012 July)
• Total No. of farms:
– 2,500 (734 ha)
• No. of Organic Farms:
– 409 (24% of total farms)
• No. of Certified Organic Farms:
– 100
• Farmland in the urban fringes
• Local organic veggie
production:
– 4.5 tonnes per day
(0.25% of local veggie
consumption)
(source: AFCD)
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Organic Processing & Retailing sector
is growing
Increased Organic Food Supply
Gradual increase of operations involving in the handling, processing
or selling of organic products.
Over 300
Retail Outlets!
Reasons for Choosing Organic
Meeting organic buyers’ needs
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Reasons for choosing Organic
Sample Size:365
HKORC Consumer Survey, 2011
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Channels of Organic Products
Sales in Hong Kong
(HKORC Consumer Survey 2011 <Valid samples:365 >)
The Average Monthly Expenses on
Organic Products
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In the past year, the % of organic buyers who spent over HKD500 on
organic products increased from 9% to 16.2%. In the coming year, those
who are willing to spend over HKD500 will be increased to 20.8%.
(HKORC Consumer Survey 2011 <Valid samples:365 >)
Supermarkets, superstores &
health food stores - Veggies
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(HK Labelling Survey – Organic Veggies 2011 <Valid samples:724 >)
Supermarkets, superstores &
health food stores – Rice/Pasta
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• The labelling of rice/pasta products also has confusing claims.
(HK Labelling Survey – Organic Veggies 2011 <Valid samples:724 >)
Foreign organic label we see on
imported products everyday
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Certified vs Self-claimed Organic in
Wet Markets 2012
76%
Selling certified
organic veggies
Who/What should consumers trust?
Selling self-claimed
organic veggies
7.0%
20.6%
72.4%Selling certified organic veggies
Overall situation –
% of market vendors
Certified organic vs self-claimed organic -
% of market vendors selling “organic”
vegetables
(HKORC HK Wet Market Survey 2012)
• However, the % of self-claimed organic veggies (i.e. over 70%) was still high in
2012, similar to the results last year.
<samples: 340> <samples: 93>
20Can we trust what we see?
FRAUD
Case!!!
28 Jun 2011
Local Vendor
selling fake
Organic CropsSource: HKSAR Customs and Excise Department
Low Confidence Level on Products
could Frighten Consumers Away
21 (HKORC Consumer Survey 2011 <Valid samples:251 >)
Means to Guarantee Organic
• Third Party Certification
• Participatory Guarantee Systems
• CSA, Tei Kei, farmers markets,
traditional systems etc
Reference: NutraCon 2012, presented by Andre Leu
Third Party Certification
Third party certification systems involve
producers being certified to a standard or
several standards by a recognised
certification body that checks that the
producer is complying with the
standard/standards.
Reference: NutraCon 2012, presented by Andre Leu
Third Party Certification
• 75+ countries with organic regulations of
some type• Some standards only
• Some, standards plus control of certification
• Some regulate export but not domestic
• Private organic standards and labeling
• 400+ organic certification bodies
worldwide, but little to no access to
certification in some countries.
Reference: NutraCon 2012, presented by Andre Leu
Other Guarantee:
Participatory Guarantee Systems
• Locally focused quality assurance
systems for local markets.
• Develop an internal control system to
ensure that all the farmers in the group
are adhering to accepted organic
practices.
• Normally involves a standard
• A transparent peer review system to
ensure that all the members are following
the correct procedures.
Other Guarantee:
Non Certified Systems
• Farmer and consumer based cooperative marketing
systems.
• Well known examples are the Tei Kei system in
Japan and Consumer Subscription Agriculture (CSA)
in Europe and North America.
• These systems work on a direct partnership between
the consumers and the farmers.
• The integrity is built on the transparency and strength
of the relationship between the two groups.
Organic market regulation in Asia
India
Japan
Malaysia
China
South Korea
Taiwan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Singapore
Indonesia
Certification by CB approved
by CNCA
Certification by CB approved by NAB
[pending notification of rules]
Certification by CB approved
by MAFF Japan
Certification recognised by NAB
Certification recognised by NAB or
Canada
Certification recognised by NAB
Certification recognised by Dept
of Agriculture
No additional regulatory requirement
NAB – National Accreditation Body
Reference: NutraCon 2012, presented by Ong Kong Wai
Example – China
• CB should be approved by CNCA and
accredited by CNAS
• Inspectors should be registered at CCAA
• Only certified products can be labeled as
organic
• National organic label
• No national organic agriculture standard;
• Food products labelled as organic foods,
organically produced or words of similar
meanings: CODEX
• All import of organic processed food are
required to accompany with organic
certification from the relevant certification
bodies of the country of origin
Example – Singapore
32The Need of Legal Legislation on
“Organic”?
• Recent Concerns raised by Consumer
Council
– “Consumer Council supports calls to introduce
specific regulation governing the production,
certification and labeling of organic foods in Hong
Kong.”
• HKSAR Gov (Food and Health Bureau )
– FHB has commissioned a consultant to study the
need of Legal Legislation on “Organic”.
Organic Food Regulation –
possible implications
• Clear labelling that help consumers identify the
genuine organic products and enhance their
confidence on organic products
• Regulate the organic market
• The increase burden of organic regulations restricts
market access
• Costs on production increase for small producers
– FHB has been funding the Hong Kong Organic Resource
Centre for 8 years that promotes voluntary Organic
Certification scheme and educates the public on Organic
consumption. The Government believes these approaches are
currently sufficient to meet the needs.
Promote Organic Certification
Next Step to Build Confidence
Applying for International Accreditation:
IFOAM Accreditation & ISO65
Build Trust towards HKORC Cert among public
& the operators
Build a credible organic certification
system:
Independent Organization Structure
Standard formulated with reference developed
according to principles of IFOAM
Policy Manual formulated with reference to
ISO65
Consultation process
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Develop Unilateral Product
Acceptance ServiceHKORC Organic Seals: Known by HK public
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(HKORC Consumer Survey 2011 <Valid samples:616 >
HKORC Consumer Survey 2009Jan <Valid samples: 501>)
* The data for JAS label in 2009 is NA.
Develop Unilateral Product
Acceptance Service
Raise the no. of organic imports with HKORC
Cert seal
Increase HKORC seal exposure and increase
consumers’ confidence
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Surveillance /
Market Surveys
• Surveys with focus on
– Consumer Attitude & behavior
– Labeling Situation of Retails
– Labeling Situation of Wet
Market Stalls
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Territory-wide Educational Program like Organic Day
Educational programs to schools & organizations
Promotion and education
Our Ultimate Goal
Build up confidence among
consumers towards
organic products and
catch up with foreign organic
market
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THANK YOU.Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre
Address:Hong Kong Baptist University
Tel:3411-2384
Fax:3411-2373
Email:[email protected]
Website:http:// www.hkorc.org