Food Safety and Agricultural Standards Challenges

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Food Safety and Agricultural StandardsChallenges
Opportunities for ACP exports

• Dr Andrew Graffham

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Food Safety International Trade
1 Step
15 Steps
9 km
12,000 km
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Challenge for ACP Exports Commodity Who is
involved

• Livestock products, aquaculture fruits and
  vegetables
• Public sector, Private sector large
  small-scale

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Livestock Products

• Highest risk highest level of public
  regulation
• Almost impossible for many ACP
• High level public investment, national /
  regional
• Disease free area (cross border movement)

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FRUITS VEGETABLES
AQUACULTURE
Company Standards
Generic Private Standards
EU Regulatory framework
SPS Agreement (WTO) CAC / IPPC / OIE
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Issues for Public Sector

• Effective voice
• Limited resources
• Dual systems
• Proliferation of standards
• Division of responsibility

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Issues for Large-Scale Operations

• Additional cost
• Multiple standards for same system BRC, IFS
  SQF2000 in one factory
• Want harmonisation of private standards, mutual
  recognition
• Inconsistent auditing

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GLOBALGAP
BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS FACED BY SMALL-SCALE
PRODUCERS
NO GAP
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Small-Scale Producers

• Kenya GLOBALGAP compliance upgraded quality,
  productivity, technical knowledge, skilled
  labour, income, access to external support
• Average costs Establish 1,240 (445), maintain
  800 (110) per grower
• Income 103 - 1,315 annum most in range 210
  525 per annum

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Key advantage of compliance with food standards?

• Building reputation for integrity of supply chain