National Fisheries Service APEC EXPORT CERTIFICATION ROUNDTABLE How can Government and industry work together on food export certification? María Rojas, Veterinarian Health Fisheries Department,, National Fisheries of Chile Queensland, february 25-26, 2010

National Fisheries Service, CHILE Landing Export >70% >U$ 3900 mill. > 120 countries In the year 2000, 4.3 million tons were offloaded, and used in the production of 1.5 millons tons. More than 70% of this was exported. A large share of the remaining 30% for the domestic market, is fishmeal, used in salmon farming. In Chile there are around 336 fisheries plants, which process fresh, frozen, canned, smoked and dry salted product lines, surimi and fishmeal 459 Production

Sanitary issues in CHILE Internal Coordination: FOOD AGENCY Ministry of Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Economy

Quality Certification properties or an inherent set of properties to something that allow evaluating its value. Sanitary attestations: Their objective is public health therefore we speak of “unfit for human consumption”. Exporting government to issue sanitary certification Non-sanitary attestations or standards: objective is to concur with non sanitary characteristics agreed between purchaser and seller. Private one, issue quality certification –-

Work together to reduce economic frauds Contrast current information. e.g. Labeling, customs documents, sanitary and origin certification, incoming licenses Improve on-site inspection of goods. Better and greater coordination

Sanitary/Health certification Manufacturer Declaration: Must incorporate the standards and attestations that are included in sanitary official certifications of food. The information given by the manufacturer must agree with the control quality registers of the competent authority.

Work together… - Working groups with the industry - Keep norms and procedures update www.sernapesca.cl - Coordination of technical training (HACCP, GMP, Shellfish sanitation Program, laboratory, etc.) Official conversations try to implement equivalence (new markets) - e-certification

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