1 TRACING BACK INDIAN GRAPES TO FARMS S. Dave Director – APEDA

2 STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION  Overview of Grape Production & Trade  The Grape debacle – residues  Mitigation and brand building  Trace-back software  The challenges ahead

3 Punjab 32.3 Maharashtra Karnataka Andhra Pradesh 37.8 Tamil Nadu 69.7 GRAPE PRODUCTION ( in ’000 MT ) Source : NHB

4 Grape Production in Maharashtra Grape growing areas

5... Grape growing areas Grape Production in Andhra Pradesh

6 Grape growing areas Grape Production in Karnataka

7 EXPORT OF FRESH GRAPES FROM INDIA

8  Inappropriate farm registration system  Pesticide spray after sampling !  Improper sampling system for analysis  Some consignments sent by traders  Lack of awareness / training  Rapid changes in MRL values by E U  Lack of sophisticated laboratory equipment  Method of laboratory analysis ? WHAT HAPPENED IN 2003 …!

9  Registration, record keeping & monitoring of farms  Streaming of sampling procedure, clear documentation  Product standardisation & inspection strengthened  Implementation of private standards  Exports only from recognized pack-houses  Method of analysis as per AOAC/Codex by ISO-17025/NABL compliant labs.  Setting up of NRL for periodic checks and alerts  Regular training programmes for all concerned THE MITIGATION MECHANISM

10 GRAPE BRAND-BUILDING IN SEASON 2006 & 2007  Implementation of GAP, etc.  Value addition through consumer packs  Effective cold chain & graded produce  Efficient laboratories  Traceability throughout the supply chain  Zero paper-work & total accountability

11 TRACE-BACK SOFTWARE

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25 WHAT DID IT ENTAIL …?  4 years of hard work by all on one product  6 million Euros on infrastructure  1 million Euros on travel  2 million Euros on standardization  Innumerable interactions & trainings  Sleepless nights on chasing goal posts  Criticism from certain quarters

26 WHAT DID WE GAIN …!  Lot of self confidence among farmers  Culture for food quality and safety  World-wide acknowledgement of our labs.  Infrastructure for cold chain  Healthy & competitive environment  Better earnings for farmers  Value – addition through improved packaging  Experience in implementing traceability  IndiaGAP was born

27 THE CHALLENGE AHEAD  Sustain the system  Shift to risk-based residue monitoring  Global acceptance of harmonised GAP  Manage ever emerging of private standards  Global acceptance on harmonized MRLs  Restraints on overnight changes in MRLs  Total trust in labs of developing countries  Concern for developing countries

28 Yes, together we can do it... Thank you