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GAPs APPLICATION by Mashudu Silimela 27 September 2007

GAPs APPLICATION by Mashudu Silimela 27 September 2007. INTRODUCTION. Changing of environment Globally competitive Compliance International credibility Programme termination. WTO SPS agreement. Encourage trade between countries

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GAPs APPLICATION by Mashudu Silimela 27 September 2007

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  1. GAPs APPLICATIONby Mashudu Silimela27 September 2007

  2. INTRODUCTION • Changing of environment • Globally competitive • Compliance • International credibility • Programme termination

  3. WTO SPS agreement • Encourage trade between countries • Ensure that import and export of agricultural products takes place according to accepted international principles, norms and standards • Members have a right to take phytosanitary measures necessary for the protection of plant Health or life • Phytosanitary measures shall be technically justified • Appropriate level of Phytosanitary measures should have at least negative effect on trade

  4. Establishment of an export programme • PRA by importing country • Determine quarantine pests • Risk Management option • Bilateral liaison between NPPO • Determine phytosanitary measures • Authorization by importing NPPO

  5. RISK MANAGEMENT OPTION • PFA/PFPP • PREHARVEST CONTROL • POST-HARVEST CONTROL • IN TRANSIT CONTROL • PRE ENTRY- CONTROL RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES • ISPMs • National Standards (GAPs, SOPs, Registration) • Industry guidelines for control procedures • Records • Traceability • Product identity, consignment integrity, phytosanitary security • Transparency • Phytosanitary risk management & certification

  6. GAP application • Application of GAPs are prerequisite for importing countries such as USA and China for certain pests • USA – FCM • China – FCM, Fruit flies, carob moth, Fuller’s rose beetles and other pests as stipulated in the protocol • General principle • Effective pest monitoring (trapping) • Effective pest management (In orchards, pack house/during transportation –NB: Hitchhikers) • Effective sanitation (orchards/pack houses) • Records maintenance • Ensure traceability

  7. GAPs APPLICATION • Verification by importing countries Implementation of GAPs and other control guidelines are of very importance Shared responsibility All the role players must play their parts

  8. THANK YOU

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