Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação Beijing, December 2004 Responding to S&T co-operation with China: The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Workshop Agenda (1st day)  9.00 – 10:30: Welcome to all Participants and Project Overview  SPI presentation on the agenda for the 2 days, overall objectives of the project, and a summary of the 1 st workshop.  Each participant will be expected to do a presentation on him/herself and on the organization they work for (5 minutes).  – 11:00: Break.  – 12:30: Key Policies, Practices and Standards for Chinese Agro-food Processing of Fruit and Vegetables  SPI presentation  Overall discussion  – 14:00: Lunch.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Workshop Agenda (1st day)  – 15:30:Database of contacts in the agro-food area (European and Chinese organisations) and Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing Platform Strategy  – 16:00: Break.  SPI presentations and overall discussion.  – 17:30: Opportunities within the FP6 Framework Programme of the European Commission.  SPI presentation and overall discussion.  – 18:30: Break and Press Conference.  19.00: Dinner.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Workshop Agenda (2nd day)  9.00 – 9:15: Review of Day 1 and review of the agenda for the day.  9.15 – 10:30: Group discussion on the Database and Platform.  – 14:00: Lunch.  – 11:00: Break.  – 12:30: Final conclusions on the Database and Platform Strategy.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Workshop Agenda (2nd day)  – 15:30: Group Discussion on opportunities within the FP6 Framework Programme of the European Commission.  – 16:00: Break.  – 17:30: Final conclusions on the opportunities within the FP6 Framework Programme of the European Commission.  17.30: Conclusion of the workshop.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Agenda  Project Objectives.  Project Benefits.  Review of 1st International Workshop.  Participants.  Project Methodology

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Participants  Chelo Martinez  Universidad Politecnica de Valencia  Andrzej Lenart  Warsaw Agricultural University  Augusto Medina  Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação  Bai Feng Mei  China National Food Industry ( Group ) Corp.  Chen Fang  China Agricultural University  Colin Dennis  Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Fu Xue Liu  Ministry of Agriculture  Du Yan Hua  Renmin University of China  Elisabeth Dumoulin  ENSIA  Fu Chun Hua  Beijing Municipal S & T Committee  Fu Li Jun  China Agricultural University  Gao Hai Sheng  Hebei Normal University of S & T Participants

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Gerhard Schleining  University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences  Li Yu Nan  China Drinks Industry Association  George Zheng  Beijing HuaBang Food Co.Ltd.  Huang Can  Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação  Li Jun  China Agricultural University  Liao Chao Zi  Ministry of Agriculture Participants

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Sara Medina  Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação  Liu Ji Hong  Ministry of Agriculture  Lu Fang Xiao  China Fruit Industry Circulation Association  Miguel Taborda  Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação  Ren Hong Feng  Beijing HuiYuan Beverage & Food Group Co.Ltd.  Saverio Mannino  University of Milan Participants

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Wang Hong Guang  Beijing HuiYuan Beverage & Food Group Co.Ltd.  Shao Wei  Chinese Institute of Food Science & Technology  Shaohong Ma  Unilever  Teng Gang  Beijing HuaBang Food Co.Ltd.  Wang Cheng Tao  China Agricultural University  Wang Jing Gang  Chinese Academy of Int'l Trade & Economic Cooperation Participants

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Yu Wei  Chinese Institute of Food Science & Technology  Wu Bin  Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação  Xiao Xing Ji  State Environmental Protection Administration  Yang Chang Ju  Renmin University of China  Yang Yong Gang  State Environmental Protection Administration  Zhang An Bang  Renmin University of China Participants

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Zhao Lei  China Agricultural University  Zheng Jie  China Agricultural University  Zhu Jiang  ShaanXi haiSheng Fresh Fruit Juice Co.Ltd.  Zhu Shu Qing  Beijing HuiYuan Beverage & Food Group Co.Ltd. Participants

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Project Objectives  Enhance S&T co-operation between Europe and China within the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) framework.  Exchange experiences in the S&T field.  Build bridges between the European Union and China’s agro-food processing sectors. This will be accomplished through developing a cross-border agro-food platform strategy. The strategy is aimed at promoting new S&T partnerships and identifying means of implementing and supporting a successful cross-border agro-food S&T co-operation in the domain of fruit and vegetable processing.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Developing new partnerships and a structure that will encourage international cooperation.  Providing Chinese companies a clear path to improving product quality to meet the import requirements of the European Union.  Establishing stronger networks within the food chain. The Cross-Border Agro-food Processing S&T Platform Strategy will identify the means to upgrade the fruit and vegetable processing chains in China. The results of the action will highlight ways to improve policies and implement the appropriate technologies.  Strengthening synergies between agro-food stakeholders. Project Objectives

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Project Benefits  Promoting understanding and openness between the European Union and China.  Building common policies, practices and standards of the targeted agro-food sub-sectors.  Developing a cross-border agro-food platform strategy to promote new S&T partnerships.  Strenghtening partnerships between Europe and China by developing mutual understanding among agro-food stakeholders.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Work Plan List Project Methodology 1) Analysis – Analyse policies and standards currently in place for agro-food fruits and vegetables processing. 2)Network – Establish interest between EU and Chinese agro-food networks through regional workshops. 3)Platform Strategy – Develop a cross-border agro-food platform promoting new S&T partnerships. 4)Dissemination – Disseminate and promote the cross-border agro-food platform strategy.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Deliverables List Project Methodology  Project Website.  Project Brochure.  1 st International Workshop Proceedings.  Key Policy, Practices and Standards for Chinese Agro-food Processing of Fruit and Vegetables.  2 nd International Workshop Proceedings.  Cross-border Agro-food Processing Platform Strategy.

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Topics Discussed Review of 1 st International Workshop  China Fruit and Vegetable Processing Policies - Legislation and Standards Dealing with Food Safety  Fruit and Vegetable Processing in China: Technology, Quality, Assurance and Labelling.  Analysis of Current Chinese Policies in Fruit and Vegetable Production.  European Union Fruit and Vegetable Processing Policies

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Visits to Fruit and Vegetable Processing Facilities Within the Beijing Area  Key Topics to be considered when visiting Chinese processing companies  Beijing Shunxin – Qianshou Co. Ltd  Beijing Huabang Food Co.  Beijing Huiyuan Fruit Juice Drink Group Co. Review of 1 st International Workshop Topics Discussed

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Agenda – European Union Fruit and Vegetable Processing Policies  Codex Alimentarius  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement  European Union Food Safety Legislation  European Food Safety Authority  European Food Safety Agencies Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Codex Alimentarius The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of food standards, codes of practice and other recommendations presented in a uniform way.  Includes standards for individual foods or groups of foods, whether processed, semi-processed or raw, for distribution to the consumer.  Its influence extends to every continent, and its contribution to the protection of public health and fair practices in the food trade is immeasurable.  Has become a global reference point for consumers, food producers and processors, national food control agencies and the international food trade. Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Codex Alimentarius Main Purposes of the Codex Alimentarius Programme:  Promote co-ordination of all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organisations.  Protect consumers’ health and ensure fair practices in the food trade. Certain Codex are relevant for all food processing companies where other Codex can be specific for a certain type of product or process. Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Codex Alimentarius Codex and International Food Trade The publication of the Codex Alimentarius is intended to guide and promote the elaboration and establishment of definitions and requirements for foods to assist in their harmonization and in doing so to facilitate international trade.  A principal concern of national governments is that food imported from other countries should be safe and not jeopardize the health of consumers or pose a threat to the health and safety of their animal and plant populations.  Governments of importing countries have introduced mandatory laws and regulations to eliminate or minimize such threats. In the area of food, animal and plant control, these measures could be conducive to the creation of barriers to inter-country food trade. Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Codex Alimentarius Relevant Sites Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement  Relates to the protection of human, animal and plant health and life.  Encourages use of international standards where they exist and identifies the Codex Alimentarius Commission food standards, guidelines and other recommendations as consistent with the provisions of SPS.  Covers all relevant laws, decrees, regulations; testing, inspection, certification and approval procedures; packaging and labelling requirements directly related to food safety. The WTO SPS agreement is the leading multilateral agreement affecting the international food trade. Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 SPS Agreement and International Food Trade SPS requirements influence the ability to export agricultural and food products to the European Union. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement  The SPS Agreement sets standards for China so that their products will meet the standards of the EU.  The SPS Agreement clearly affirms a WTO member’s rights and authority to adopt and implement regulations to establish the level of sanitary or phytosanitary protection deemed by the member to be appropriate.  SPS measures can play an important role in the restriction of free trade. For instance, fruit and vegetables are typically subject to strict controls related to pest and plant diseases. Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement Relevant Sites Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 European Union Legislation and International Food Trade The EU integrated approach to food safety aims to assure a high level of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health within the European Union through coherent farm-to-table measures and adequate monitoring, while ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market. European Union Food Safety Legislation Implementation of this approach involves the development of legislative and other actions :  To manage international relations with third countries and international Organisations concerning food safety, animal health, animal welfare, animal nutrition and plant health. Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 European Union Legislation and International Food Trade (cont.) European Union Food Safety Legislation  To assure effective control systems and evaluate compliance with EU standards in the food safety and quality, animal health, animal welfare, animal nutrition and plant health sectors within the EU and in third countries in relation to their exports to the EU.  To manage relations with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and ensure science-based risk management. Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 European Union Food Safety Legislation Relevant Sites Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 European Union Food Safety Legislation Relevant Sites Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004  Able to cover all stages of food production and supply, from primary production to the safety of animal feed, right through to the supply of food to consumers.  Gathers information from all parts of the globe, keeping an eye on new developments in science.  Communicates directly with the public on its areas of responsibility.  Carries out assessments of risks to the food chain and is able to carry out scientifc assessments on any matter that may have a direct or indirect effect on the safety of the food supply, including matters related to animal wealth,animal welfare and plant health. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Review of 1 st International Workshop

Responding to S&T co-operation with China – The Development of a Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing S&T Platform December 2004 European Food Safety Agencies  Food Safety Authority of Ireland  Food Standards Agency (UK)  Swedish National Food Administration  Portuguese National Agency for Quality and Safety  Danish Veterinary and Food Administration Review of 1 st International Workshop

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