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

2. 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. 3 Punjab 32.3 Maharashtra 1233.9 Karnataka 167.4 Andhra Pradesh 37.8 Tamil Nadu 69.7 GRAPE PRODUCTION ( in ’000 MT ) Source : NHB 2004-05

4. 4 Grape Production in Maharashtra Grape growing areas

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

6. 6 Grape growing areas Grape Production in Karnataka

7. 7 EXPORT OF FRESH GRAPES FROM INDIA

8. 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. 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. 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. 11 TRACE-BACK SOFTWARE

13. 13

14. 14

15. 15

16. 16

17. 17

18. 18

19. 19

20. 20

21. 21

22. 22

23. 23

24. 24

25. 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. 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. 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. 28 Yes, together we can do it... Thank you