We are currently processing fresh food using Electron beam X-RAYS TECHNOLOGY SAFE FOOD, WE CARE Products treated with ionizing radiation in the our facility

a.shelf-life extension b.pest disinfestation c.microbial decontamination

Son Son Facility Overview Area: 10 ha Frozen product load and unload areas are to be - 18 degrees C Fruits and vegetables load and unload areas are to be 5 degrees C Cool store inventory Packing house Facility is to meet the radiation and ozone standards of the United States.

Eight SOP Categories Quality System Processing Safety Dosimetry and Lab Practices Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) Sanitation Training SonSon Quality System

Electron Beam – Xray Technology A high-energy electron beam is generated by the accelerator system The beam is uniformly swept across the product using a magnetic beam scanner Product is passed through the scanned electron beam in a highly controlled manner using a material handling system The primary goal is to deliver a minimum required dose to all parts of the product. There are three essential pieces of technology:

Product and Processing Advantages Effective, penetrating depth = 60 cm NO Toxic Substances NO Chemical Residue NO Radioactive Isotopes Treatment in final package Environmentally and Operationally Safe (On/Off) Approved as a Phytosanitary treatment by US APHIS

Fundamentals of Electronic Pasteurization Electrons disrupt the DNA chain either destroying or preventing reproduction of the organism. Irradiation processing has major potential benefits for food safety and plant quarantine: a.shelf-life extension b.pest disinfestation c.microbial decontamination

FILM – LINAC – linac operation To provide uniform irradiation dose, the small-diameter beam must be scanned over the product using magnetic deflection. Scan Magnet

VIET NAM-Land of tropical fruits

Requirements - Exporter » APHIS » FDA : Chemical residual » Markets and distribution.

Processing Objectives mealy_bug Durian Fruit Borer Green Scale Fruit fies - eggs Ceroplastes rubens

Quarantine treatment Objective of IrradiationObjective of Irradiation –Prevent establishment of pests –Mortality is NOT necessary –Preventing reproduction IS necessary

14 Approved doses, Final Rule

Exports to the U.S.: Why use irradiation? The USDA published a Proposed Rule in June 2005, which will allow the use of irradiation as a quarantine treatment. 7 CFR Parts 305 and 319 Objective of IrradiationObjective of Irradiation –Prevent establishment of pests –Mortality is NOT necessary –Preventing reproduction IS necessary

Preclearance – Why? Expedite Trade –Minimal inspection or monitoring on arrival –Facilitates open trade of high risk commodities –Avoids rejection or delays upon arrival affecting freshness –Quicker access to market –Rejections less costly –Offshore monitoring facilities –Higher level of inspection –Ensure high quality fruit

IRRADIATION OPERATIONAL WORK PLAN Between VIETNAM AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA June 2008

APHIS NPPO Cooperator Preclearance Program Cooperatively work together

Overview Growers Packing Houses Treatment Facility Safeguards and Trace back Systems in place to facilitate trade while minimizing risk

Enclosed conveyance PUC PHC Lot Date Insect proof boxes Boxes must meet pre- approved configuration (Dose mapping) Rejected as per EPW Addendum Lot Number PUC PHC Date of Packing TFC and Location TIN and Date of Treatment

Receiving Fruit Only accept fruit from approved growers/packinghouses Must arrive in enclosed conveyance and not transported with non-Program fruit Fruit received in pest-proof boxes, same boxes that fruit will be irradiated in Treated and untreated fruit must be segregated

International RADURA symbol The words “Treated by Irradiation” or “Treated with Radiation” Packinghouse code (PHC) Production Unit Code (PUC) Packing Date Pest Proof boxes be marked with:

Pre-Treatment Inspection Conducted by NPPO and APHIS at Treatment Facility Addendum specifies –Target pests: –Non-Target pests: Boxes sampled per Lot: Suspect fruit cut for further examination Finding Target or Non-Target pests may be cause for rejection of the lot

24 Important Definitions: Target Quarantine Pest: A pest of quarantine significance that will be neutralized by the approved dose Non-Target Quarantine Pest: A pest of quarantine significance that is not known to be neutralized by the irradiation. These can include: –Adults and pupae of Lepidoptera –Mites –Diseases –Mollusks

25 ACTIONS ON INTERCEPTIONS OF LIVE PESTS FOUND DURING THE PRECLEARANCE INSPECTION PRIOR TO TREATMENT (From Addendum to OWP) Target/Non-TargetPest TypeNumber FoundAction Target Pest Tephritidae (fruit fly) 1 or MoreReject Shipment Internal Lepidoptera 1Certify Shipment 2 or MoreReject Shipment Other Internal Pests (not Tephritidae or Lepidoptera) 1 or More Certify Shipment and notify APHIS IS Area Director Target External Pest 1 or MoreCertify Shipment. If more then 1 notify APHIS IS Area Director Non-Target Quarantine Pest Non-Target Quarantine Pest (ex. Adults and Pupae of Lepidoptera; pathogen, snail; or mite ) 1 or MoreReject Shipment

Treating Fruit Fruit Treated as per SOPs Treatment Records kept for 1 year: –Name of Product and quantity –Treatment ID Number (TIN) –Production Unit Code (PUC) –Packinghouse Code (PHC) –Lot Numbers –Evidence of compliance with prescribed treatment (Dosimetry Data - MAX and MIN) –Date of Treatment –Certificate of Treatment

Post Treatment: Treated articles safeguarded in holding rooms and to prevent unauthorized entry and to prevent re-infestation Pallets inspected for wood boring insects and conform to ISPM 15 standards Each pallet load shrink wrapped or tied (except in the case of LD3 air cargo containers) Treated and non-treated articles separated by a physical barrier to prevent commingling

LOADING & SHIPPING Container inspected for pests and debris If pest found then treated Containers must pest secure connection to facility during loading Seals placed on containers PPQ form 203 and Phytosanitary Certificate must accompany shipment Boxes must leave each marked with: –Lot Number –PUC –PHC –Date of Packing –TFC and Location –TIN and Date of Treatment And remember…..

Accompanying Documentation PPQ Form 203, Foreign Site Certificate of Inspection and/or Treatment must include: –Container Number –Seal Number(s) –Phytosanitary Certificate, if known. –Treatment Facility Code (TFC) and Location

We are co-operator

Treatment facility code - USDA

Packing house code

Notes Residual FDA, quanlity Clean APHIS, quanlity BoxAPHIS, quanlity Temperature quanlity Transpotation to … humidify Information Forwarder

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