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Presentation Content
• Overview of South African Fisheries
• Regulatory Framework
• Interaction between Regulators
• Degree of Industry Trade
• Import Regulation and Control
• Conclusion
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South Africa Overview
• SA has 1,221,037 square km of land surface
• Population is about 52 million (census 2011)
• Adult literacy rate in 2007 was 88,7%
• Unemployment rate 32%
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South African Fisheries Economics
• Wild fisheries
• 2,798 km of coastline wherein there are 22 fishing sectors
• Wild fisheries contributes R 6 billion per annum which amounts to about 0,4%
of the GDP
• Approximately 734 000 people derives livelihood from wild fisheries
• Most of the commercial fishing activity occurs in the productive waters of the
Western Cape province
• Many wild resources are either maximally or over-exploited
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South African Fisheries Economics
• Aquaculture
• Aquaculture contributes R 0,7 billion (0.003%) to South Africa’s
GDP
• SA produces - 4,000 tonnes of farmed fish (28% freshwater,
72% marine) excluding seaweed
• About 2,227 people derives livelihood from aquaculture
• About 50% of Aquaculture farms in SA are located in the
Western Cape
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South African Fisheries Economics
• 2798 km Coastline
• Exclusive South African fisheries zone of 200 nautical miles
• The industry consist of:
• demersal hake trawl fishery
• pelagic purse seine fishery for anchovy and sardine.
• midwater trawl fishery targeting horse mackerel
• large pelagic fishery –tuna , swordfish and shark
• rock lobster industry
• squid jigging industry
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South African Hake status of the stock (TAC)
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South African Ocean Economy
• Economic Development
• Job Creation : Improve the Life style of South African
• Operation Phakisa which seeks to unlock the potential of the
ocean economy.
• Marine Mining
• Aquaculture development
• Small Scale fisheries development
• Creating balance between Fishing vs Marine Mining
• Regulatory control
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South African Ocean Economy
SUSTAINABILITY / MSC
A KEY TO SUCCESS
60% R3.5bn
12,000 Jobs protected through sustainable fishing practices
Cape Hake South African catch is exported
Value of South African Hake industry
Impact of MSC Cape Hake’s contribution to SA GDP over 5 years
47%
SAFE FOOD FOR ALL
SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
FOOD LEGISLATION &
LAW ENFORCEMENT
EDUCATED AND KNOW-
LEDGEABLE PUBLIC
GMP’S BY PRIMARY
PRODUCERS/DISTRIB.
QA & CONTROL OF
PROCESSED FOOD
INFORMATIVE LABEL-
LING & CONSUMER EDUC.
APPROPRIATE PROCESSES
AND TECHNOLOGY
TRAINED MANAGERS &
FOOD HANDLERS
INDUSTRY/TRADE
NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO FOOD SAFETY
DISCRIMINATING &
SELECTIVE CONSUMERS
SAFE FOOD PRACTICES
IN THE HOME
COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION
ACTIVE CONSUMER
GROUPS
ADVICE FOR
INDUSTRY/TRADE
CONSUMER
EDUCATION
INFO GATHERING &
RESEARCH
PROVIDING HEALTH-
RELATED SERVICES
CONSUMERS GOVERNMENT
Food Control Responsibility
Regulatory Framework
South African Food Control System
DAFF
Export of
agricultural
products
Registration of
pesticides &
stock remedies
Meat Hygiene,
Import & Export
of fresh meat etc
SPS Enquiry Point
DoH
Import, Manufacture,
Sale & Export
(“Processed
Products”)
“Food Safety Regs”
Nutritional Labelling
CODEX Contact
Point
INFOSAN
Emergency Contact
Point
RASFF Contact
Point
DTI (NRCS)
Canned and
frozen
fish/products
Fresh seafood
Canned meat
products (>10%)
Imports &
Certification of
exports
TBT Enquiry Point
(SABS)
PPECB
Provinces
Provinces &
Municipalities
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Regulatory Framework
• Mainly 3 departments responsible for Seafood
Imports and Exports
• Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
• Regulates fish resources and marine aqua-culture
(will in future include fresh water).
• National Regulator for compulsory specifications(NRCS)
• Administer various compulsory specifications for fish
and fishery products.
• Processing, imports, exports and Competent
Authority for fish and fishery products.
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Regulatory Framework
• Mainly 3 departments responsible for Seafood
Imports and Exports
• Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
• Regulates fish resources and marine aqua-culture
(will in future include fresh water).
• National Regulator for compulsory specifications(NRCS)
• Administer various compulsory specifications for fish
and fishery products.
• Processing, imports, exports and Competent
Authority for fish and fishery products.
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Regulatory Framework
• Enforcement of SA Food Regulatory Specifications by
determining product compliance against compulsory
specifications, EU and other directives
• Department of Health(DOH)
• Responsible for the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and
Disinfectants Act which regulates a wide spectrum of
food law including the labeling of product
• Port Health monitors and evaluates all foodstuffs
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Interaction between Regulators
• DAFF is custodian for IUU certification
• Also approves farms ito shellfish monitoring control
program
• Furnishes necessary guarantees to NRCS ito shellfish
monitoring control program
• Issues export permits for specified species, abalone,
rock lobster, etc.
• Issues import permits for various wild captured fish
and fish products
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Interaction between Regulators
DOH grants extended release for canned and frozen
fish and canned meat products obo the NRCS
Other Fish products(fresh, live,etc.) removed under
extended health guarantees
Will issue Free Sale Certificates for export of food
stuffs(fish not certified by NRCS)
Assist NRCS with sanctioning process(destruction of
fishery and canned products)
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National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications
Public entity.
responsible to the Minister of Trade and Industries.
Administration of Compulsory Specification
(technical regulations).
to protect human health and safety and the
Environment
Ensure fair trade practices
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National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act
(Act No. 5 of 2008)
Trade Metrology Act
(Act No. 77 of 1973)
National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act
(Act No. 103 of 1977)
The Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act
(Act 54 of 1972)
Mandate of the NRCS is derived from the following Acts.
Legislative Mandate
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Industries Regulated
Industry Sector Product regulated / Service rendered
Automotive Vehicles, Replacements components
Electro-technical Electrical appliances and products, Electronic appliances and products
Food and Associated Fishery products, Processed and canned meat
Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals
Cement, chemicals, detergents, Personal protective equipment, safety shoes, building materials, treated timber, plastic bags, solar water heaters, plumbing equipment
Legal Metrology
Gaming, measurements, pre-packed goods, measuring instrument approval
Building and Construction material
Ensure uniform interpretation of NBR Act, administer review Board, set minimum regulatory requirements in standards, regulations, Building control officers convention and Building control officers training
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NRCS Exports Regulation and Control
35% Consume Locally
65 % Exported
The main exports include fish fillets, headed & gutted
product and lobster products, but also crustaceans,
tuna, skipjack, bonito, mackerel and octopus.
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Local Regulation and Control
• Domestically the Frozen Fish Category is flat and declining in real value terms
• Import regulation are aligned with our local requirements
• Mainly canned fish is consumed locally as the source of protein
• Consumer not aware of the ‘value’ of the Cape Hake
• Cape Hake is an expensive protein vs IQF Chicken, Beef and other low cost proteins – Not a fair comparison but consumer buying on price
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NRCS Imports Regulation and Control
• Customs officials detains and refer to Port Health
• Port Health defers consignments to NRCS
• Importers submits application for product inspection
• NRCS verify physical consignment and document pack(Bills of Entry, product
code lists, health certificates, etc.)
• NRCS inspects all imported consignments as high risk
• Reduced sampling program in place for Thailand canned fish consignments
• Port Health actions rejections reported to them
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As a result of all the developments in food trade, policy
environment is envisaged which promote competitiveness of
the food industry business while providing sufficient
consumer protection on the ground. This include improving
food control through creation of coherent and integrated
system to manage food safety risks.
Conclusion