DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD SAFETY IN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY Presentation at the Aid for Trade Forum Hanoi, March 2010 Presentation at the Aid for Trade Forum Hanoi, March 2010

1. Fishery production and trading in Vietnam 2. Fishery quality and safety control in Vietnam 3. Main results on fishery quality control MAIN CONTENTS

1. Fishery production and trading in Vietnam 1.1 Production and export value (in 2009) - In 2009, total fishery production is approximately 4.8 thousand tons, in which, aquaculture production is about 2.27 thousand tons, and catching production is about 2.56 thousand tons. - Export value in 2009 is approximately 4251 million USD, while export volume is about 1.21 thousand tons.

1. Fishery production and trading in Vietnam 1.2 Main exporting products in 2009 (value)

1. Fishery production and trading in Vietnam 1.3 Main markets in 2009 (value) Other includes: Korea (7.2%); ASEAN (4.8%), China (4.7%), Australia (3.1%),…

2. Fishery quality and safety control in Vietnam 2.1 World-wide approach in fishery quality and safety control - Control the whole production chain “From farm to table”; processors are being mandatorily applied quality management programs such as HACCP, GMP, SSOP. - Traceability system is a requirement. - Legal documents and standards on food hygiene and safety is more strict and based on risk assessment. - Deeper socialization in third-party testing and certification activities

2. Fishery quality and safety control in Vietnam 2.2 Vietnam’s approach in fishery quality and safety control - Establishment and capacity enhancement of the competent authority: the National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) (previously NAFIQACEN/NAFIQAVED under the Ministry of Fisheries). - Perfecting legal documents and standards in compliant with international standards. - Upgradding hygiene and safety condition of Vietnamese seafood processors meeting Vietnam’s sectoral standards and requirements of importing countries. - Implementing national monitoring programs in the whole production chain. - Signing bilateral and multilateral coperation arrangements on fishery food safety control with competent authorities of importing countries.

2. Fishery quality control in Vietnam 2.3 State assignment on fishery quality control in Vietnam: MARD Feeds; vet. drugs, breeds, substances for environment treatment Imported raw materials Aquaculture Preserv ation Processi ng Heath Certification Certification for disease-free Export Imported food (without further processing) Domestic consumption MOH Capture

2. Fishery quality control in Vietnam 2.4 Assignment on fishery quality control within MARD Production stageResponsible 1. For producing breeds and aquaculture 1.1. Production, trading and utilization of of vet. Drugs; fishery disease prevention and treatment Department of Animal Health 1.2. Production, trading and utiliation of feeds, chemicals for environment treatment, probiotics; hygiene and safety conditions of aquaculture farms Department of Aquaculture 1.3. Guidance and supervision of GAqP application Department of Aquaculture 1.4. Presidely implementing the national residues monitoring program in aquaculture National Agro-Forestry- Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) 2. Middlemen, handling, processingNAFIQAD 3. Certification of consignment before placing on market NAFIQAD 4. Carryingout investigation, tracing back of non-compliance and taking appropriate corrective actions NAFIQAD

2. Fishery quality control in Vietnam 2.5 Organization chart of the whole system 2. Fishery quality control in Vietnam 2.5 Organization chart of the whole system 70 staffs 314 staffs Government MARD NAFIQAD Branches Local CAs in 63 provinces/cities Fishing vessels, fishing ports, Landing sites/fishing markets, Middlemen, handling units Storages, packaging units for domestic consumption Processing plants for domestic consumption Sanitation Monitoring Programs for BM Monitoring program for harmful substances residues Monitoring program for post-harvested products Factory vessels Storages, packaging units for export Processing plants for export 789 staffs NAFIQAD Region Authorities

2. Fishery quality control in Vietnam 2.6 National monitoring program in the fishery production chain a. National Sanitation Monitoring Program for bivalve mollusc harvesting areas (being carried-out in 15 harvesting areas in 8 provinces) NoParameterSampling frequency 1Microorganism: Fecal Coliform; Salmonella, E.ColiTwice per month 2Harmful algaeTwice per month 3Marine biotoxins: DSP; PSP; ASPTwice per month 4Heavy metal residues: Pb, Hg, Cadmium (Cd)Once per 6 months 5Organochlorinated pesticides: Aldrine, Dieldrine, Endrin, Heptachlor, DDT, Chlordane, BHC (Benzen Hexanchloride), Lindane Once per 6 months

2. Fishery quality control in Vietnam 2.6 National monitoring program in the fishery production chain b. National Monitoring Program for harmful substances residues in aquaculture fish and products thereof (being carried-out in 150 harvesting areas in 35 provinces) Fishery without feeds, drug use Group B3a (organochlorinated pesticides); Group B3c (Pb, Hg, Cd) Fishery with feeds and drug use A1(Diethylstilbestrol); A3(Methyltestosterone); A6 (CAP, NTRs); Group B1 (Tetracycline, Sulfonamide, Quinolones); Group B2a (Dipterex); Group B3a (organochlorinated pesticides); Group B3c (Pb, Hg, Cd); Group B3d (Aflatoxin); Group B3e (Malachite Green) WatersGroup A6 (CAP, Furazolidone) Raw materialsCAP, Nitrofuran, MG, LMG, Fluoroquinolones Fishery veterinary drugs Group A6 (CAP, Furazolidone) FeedsGroup A6 (CAP, Furazolidone) Group B3d (Aflatoxin) c. The Monitoring Program for Post-harvested Fishery Quality: taking samples of caught fisheries at fishing vessels, landing sites, middlemen for testing banned antibiotics residues

3. Results 3.1 Number of approved fishery processing establishments No. Countries In 2008In Vietnam (sectorial standards) EU/Switzerland/Norway Korea China USA Canada Braxin -60

3. Results 3. Arrangements with competent authority of importing countries No. Country/ region Content 01 EU Decision 2004/267/EC of the European Commission recognizing NAFIQAD’s competence 02 Korea Arrangement on Fishery Products Quality and Control and Food Safety 03 Canada Arrangement concerning the Inspection and Certification of Aquaculture Fish and Fish Products exported from Vietnam to Canada for Drugs Residues 04 China Co-operation Agreement on Import and Export Fishery Products Inspection, Quarantine and Health Supervision 04 Thailand Arrangement on Technical Cooperation on Fishery Diseases and Hygiene Safety Control 05 Cambodia Arrangement on Technical Cooperation on Amphibian and Aquatic Animal Health Protection 06 Russia Protocol on Fish and Fish Products Quality and Safety Control 07 France Memorandum of cooperation on control of aquatic animal diseases 08 New Zealand Pre-clearance arrangement with New Zealand Food Safety Authority

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