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

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 PlatformDecember 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 1st workshop.

Each participant will be expected to do a presentation on him/herself and on the organization they work for (5 minutes).

10.30 – 11:00: Break.

11.00 – 12:30: Key Policies, Practices and Standards for Chinese Agro-food Processing of Fruit and Vegetables

SPI presentation

Overall discussion

12.30 – 14:00: Lunch.


Workshop Agenda (1st day)

14.00 – 15:30:Database of contacts in the agro-food area (European and Chinese organisations) and Cross-Border Agro-Food Processing Platform Strategy

15.30 – 16:00: Break.

SPI presentations and overall discussion.

16.00 – 17:30: Opportunities within the FP6 Framework Programme of the European Commission.

SPI presentation and overall discussion.

17.30 – 18:30: Break and Press Conference.

19.00: Dinner.


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.

12.30 – 14:00: Lunch.

10.30 – 11:00: Break.

11.00 – 12:30: Final conclusions on the Database andPlatform Strategy.


Workshop Agenda (2nd day)

14.00 – 15:30: Group Discussion on opportunities within the FP6Framework Programme of the European Commission.

15.30 – 16:00: Break.

16.00 – 17:30: Final conclusions on the opportunities within the FP6Framework Programme of the European Commission.

17.30: Conclusion of the workshop.


Agenda

Project Objectives.

Project Benefits.

Review of 1st International Workshop.

Participants.

Project Methodology


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


www.spi.pt/chinaparts/


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 implementingand supporting a successful cross-border agro-food S&T

co-operation in the domain of fruit and vegetable processing.


Developing new partnerships and a structure that will encourage international cooperation.

Providing Chinese companies a clear path to improving productquality 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 Strategywill 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


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 promotenew S&T partnerships.

Strenghtening partnerships between Europe and China by developing mutual understanding among agro-food stakeholders.


Work Plan List

Project Methodology

1) Analysis – Analyse policies and standards currently in place foragro-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.


Deliverables List

Project Methodology

Project Website.

Project Brochure.

1st International Workshop Proceedings.

Key Policy, Practices and Standards for Chinese Agro-food Processing of Fruit and Vegetables.

2nd International Workshop Proceedings.

Cross-border Agro-food Processing Platform Strategy.


Topics Discussed

Review of 1st 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


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.


Topics Discussed


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



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, whetherprocessed, semi-processed or raw, for distribution to the consumer.

Its influence extends to every continent, and its contribution to theprotection of public health and fair practices in the food trade isimmeasurable.

Has become a global reference point for consumers, food producers and processors, national food control agencies and the internationalfood trade.



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 companieswhere other Codex can be specific for a certain type

of product or process.



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 fromother countries should be safe and not jeopardize the health of consumersor 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.



Codex AlimentariusRelevant Sites




Relates to the protection of human, animal and plant health and life.

Encourages use of international standards where they exist andidentifies 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.



SPS Agreement and International Food Trade

SPS requirements influence the ability to export agricultural and food products to the European Union.


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 authorityto 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.



Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) AgreementRelevant Sites



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 planthealth within the European Union through coherent farm-to-table measures and adequate monitoring, while ensuring the effective

functioning of the internal market.


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.



European Union Legislation and International Food Trade (cont.)


To assure effective control systems and evaluate compliance with EUstandards 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.



European Union Food Safety LegislationRelevant Sites



European Union Food Safety LegislationRelevant Sites



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 ableto carry out scientifc assessments on any matter that may have a direct or indirect effect on the safety of the food supply, includingmatters related to animal wealth,animal welfare and plant health.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)



European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)



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



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Beijing – P.R.China

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Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 P.R.

CHINA

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