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Moving to a Sustainable Supply Chain, a Win for All

PAN Europe aims to bridge the gap between consumer expectations on food quality and the reality in the supply chain. This article discusses the need for a higher level of food sustainability, the dangers of hazardous pesticides, and the opportunities for a real change in the market. It also highlights the potential benefits of a sustainable supply chain and proposes ways to achieve it.

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Moving to a Sustainable Supply Chain, a Win for All

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  1. A move to a sustainable supply chain, a win for all. Hans Muilerman, Henriette Christensen, PAN Europewww.pan-europe.info

  2. Who we are & what we do • 32 not-for-profit members in 19 European countries • Bring together mainly health, environmental & consumer organizations • Working to replace use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound alternatives • Goal of productive + sustainable farming (IP), minimizing agrochemical inputs & adverse health & environmental impacts • Extended network in Brussels (Commission, Parliament, Council) where we successfully lobbied the pesticide package

  3. Food is pleasure and fun

  4. ……….. but what about reality?

  5. The PAN-Europe message to you is: • There is still a big gap between consumer expectations on food growing/food quality and the reality in the supply chain • We advise you to try to bridge this gap more (we see great opportunities); a real change is needed • Moving to a higher level of food sustainability could even be more profitable for all in the chain

  6. Examples of a real change can be observed in the market

  7. Reality (1), what about the environment ? (Eurostat 2006)

  8. Active substance Number of MRL’s lowered Maximum factor lowered MRL Methomyl 38 50 Methamidophos 3 50 Fenarimol 3 25 Oxydemeton-methyl 7 10 Pirimiphos-methyl 14 100 Procymidon 20 500 Carbendazim 8 5 Fenamiphos 11 5 Ethephon 4 100 Benfuracarb 5 10 Vinclozolin 30 800 Reality (2), actual MRL’s exceeding health standards (EFSA opinion 2008)

  9. Reality (3), low doses unsafe for the unborn (many scientific studies in literature) • Effect 1: Developmental neurotoxicity: Adverse effects for doses ranging from 0,05-1 ppm (cf. residue detection limit same range) Examples: Chlorpyriphos, Carbaryl, Diazinon, Aldicarb • Effect 2: Endocrine disruption: Adverse effects for doses ranging from 0,01-1 ppm (cf. residue detection limit same range) Examples: Quinalphos, Trifluralin, ETU/mancozeb • Effect 3: Combination toxicity: Adverse effects of ppm-range combined Examples: group Organophosphates, group Triazines, group Endocrine Disrupting chemicals.

  10. New rounds, new opportunities • EU decided in 2009 to a system-change in crop production to IPM (pesticide package) • EU-member states to implement this obligation in 2014 for every farmer through National Action Plans • Revision CAP-money: could it be connected to IP? • Global GAP discussing implementing IPM in the certification system • Many retailers adopt own policy on residues and supple chain management

  11. Supply chain analysis; topics for improvement Not feeling enough respected for their achievements or not paid enough FARMERS Professional skills not fully used (chain management, IP) TRADERS Stuck in a never ending price war and having only limited consumer trust RETAILERS Having the uncomfortable feeling not being in control of the food they are buying; worries about risks CONSUMERS

  12. PAN proposal • Move to a higher level of performance on IP (Global GAP+) and residues: no price competition with standard products anymore for those retailers choosing to use this higher level of performance; • Chain leader (retail) to send a clear message to other chain parties: real IP-products will be rewarded; • Best farmers and best traders for the job identified (dedicated IP-chain) • Communicate better products to the consumer (and earn more) • Joint lobby to connect CAP-money to real IP-farmers

  13. How we see this change happen • More consumer trust by more sustainable, healthy, residue-free and traceble/regional products • Premium products for a higher consumer price • Best & innovative retailers take the lead and design real IP-chains, offering IP-products • Reward and inspire IP-farmers (respect, pay more, CAP-money) • NGO’s could help convincing consumers

  14. On technics change needed: PHASE I: IP Step 7: use plant strenghteners IP ladder Example potatoes Global GAP + Step 4: use decision-support Step 3: resistant varieties Step 2: mechanical weeding Global GAP Step 1: wide crop rotation PHASE II: Residue control, best by prevention

  15. NGO’s could actually help on consumer trust

  16. Conclusion: • Change is possible: Better, healthier and more sustainable products can be put on the market • If we help convincing consumers choosing for real IP-products you could get a premium • More value for the complete supply chain (and more fun) • More trust from society on activities in the supply chain • Our CAP-campaign to connect Brussels legislation and money to a sustainable and healthy supply chain is useful for creating IP-chains

  17. Great opportunities out there, but ….. • Who takes the challenge? • (PAN-Europe is ready for it!)

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