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FAO /IGG ON TEA WORKING GROUPS – SESSIONS IN MOMBAZA 18/19 July 2011

FAO /IGG ON TEA WORKING GROUPS – SESSIONS IN MOMBAZA 18/19 July 2011. WORKING GROUP ON TEA TRADE & QUALITY CHAIR – SRI LANKA Co – CHAIRS – KENYA , CHINA, INDIA & INDONESIA. Back Ground .

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FAO /IGG ON TEA WORKING GROUPS – SESSIONS IN MOMBAZA 18/19 July 2011

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  1. FAO /IGG ON TEA WORKING GROUPS – SESSIONS IN MOMBAZA 18/19 July 2011

  2. WORKING GROUP ON TEA TRADE & QUALITY CHAIR – SRI LANKA Co – CHAIRS – KENYA , CHINA, INDIA & INDONESIA

  3. Back Ground • Initial proposal mooted at the 16th session in Colombo , • Sri Lanka - 2003 • Agenda paper submitted at the 17th session in Nirobi , Kenya • - 2006 • Formation of Working Group proposed at the 18th session in Hanzhou, China - 2008 • Sri Lanka appointed as chairperson & India , Kenya, China as well as Indonesia selected as co- chairs in Rome , Italy - 2009 • Progress reported by Sri Lanka at the 19th session in New Delhi , India - 2010

  4. ROAD MAP • STATUS OF ADOPTATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 3720 • MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARD • COLLATION OF DETAILS FROM TEA PRODUCING COUNTRIES • MONITORING ISO 3720 MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARD • TESTING METHODS ADOPTED FOR ANALYSIS • RECOGNITION OF ISO 3720 BY CONSUMER NATIONS

  5. WORLD TEA INDUSTRY TODAY

  6. STATUS OF ADOPTATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 3720 MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARD

  7. POINTS OF APPLICATION – ISO 3720 ON BLACK TEA

  8. Methodology for Monitoring of Quality Standards • Ex – Factory /Pre Auction /Post Auction / Pre Imports / Post imports / Pre Shipment/Post Shipment/ Retail • Regular Sample drawing by Tea Inspectors / Instructors • 1st Analysis for sensory Quality (Appearance ) by Tea Testing Division for crude fiber content which should not exceed 16.5% • Samples not conforming to ISO 3720 are referred for Analysis to the Tea Board Laboratory TESTING METHODS ADOPTED FOR ANALYSIS Country : Sri Lanka

  9. Chemical Parameters for Black Tea ISO 3720

  10. Line of Action – Sri Lanka • Lines/samples below ISO 3720 std. on account of crude fiber content up to 18% is sent for upgrading to the factory . • Lines/samples below ISO 3720 std. on account of acid insoluble ash (siliceous matter ) above 1% and up to 2% are sent to the factory for upgrading • Lines /Samples below ISO 3720 std. in terms of water extract and alkalinity are de-natured

  11. Methods of Testing/ Parameters of Analysis India As specified under ISO 3720 As specified under ISO 3720 Kenya As specified under ISO 3720 Sri Lanka As specified under ISO 3720 Malawi As specified under ISO 3720 Tanzania Uganda As specified under ISO 3720 As specified under ISO 3720 Rwanda Bangladesh As specified under ISO 3720 Vietnam Information to be Clarified

  12. Difficulties Encountered in adhering to ISO3720 Std. Rwanda : Lack of technicians and Laboratories Uganda : Lack of technicians and Laboratories Tanzania : Lack of technicians and Laboratories Malawi : Lack of equipment and training

  13. RECOGNITION OF ISO 3720 BY CONSUMER NATIONS • Ensure a quality end product reaches the consumer • Endeavor to provide the end-user with a guaranteed satisfaction of quality • Endorsement of an internationally accepted food standard

  14. Chemical Parameters for Green Tea ISO 11287

  15. Thanking You ! Thanking You ! Hasitha De Alwis Director – Promotion Sri Lanka Tea Board

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