1、20th SESSION OF FAO /IGG ON TEA IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA,WORKING GROUP ON TEA TRADE & QUALITYCHAIR SRI LANKA CO CHAIRS KENYA , CHINA, INDIA & INDONESIA,Initial proposal mooted at the 15th session in Colombo, Sri Lanka - 2003 Proposal ratified at the 16th session in Bali, Indonesia Agenda paper submitte
2、d at the 17th session in Nairobi , Kenya - 2006 Formation of Working Group proposed at the 18th session in Hangzhou, China - 2008,Back Ground,Sri Lanka appointed as chairperson & India , Kenya, China as well as Indonesia selected as co- chairs in Rome , Italy - 2009 Progress reported by Sri Lanka at
3、 the 19th session in New Delhi , India - 2010 Road Map proposed by Sri Lanka at the Working Group Sessions in Mombasa , Kenya -2011,Unanimity among most producer nations to ensure compliance of ISO 3720 Minimum Quality Standard for Black Tea (a) National Legislation(b) Statutory Provision(c) Volunta
4、ry Standards(d) Code of ethics,ACTION PLANS & RESOLUTIONS,ACTION PLANS & RESOLUTIONS Cont.,Invite prominent tea producing nations not regularly participating at FAO /IGG on Tea sessions to come on - board. Ex-: Turkey , Vietnam, & Iran etc.Canvass important participating nations at FAO/IGG on Tea Se
5、ssions not committed as yet to agree to work towards ISO 3720 Minimum standard for Black Tea .Ex: China, Argentina & Nepal etc.Request smaller Asian & African tea producing countries to follow suit. Ex: Taiwan, Myanmar, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Cameroon etc.,Harmonization on Points of Application
6、to Comply with ISO 3720 Standard,Farm Gate (Tea Field) - GAP & Two Leaves & Bud ConceptFactory Level GMP Pre Auction - sampling Post Auction / Pre shipment Sampling Pre import / Post import Sampling / AnalysisPost shipment / Retail - Analysis,Chemical Parameters for Black Tea ISO 3720,TESTING METHOD
7、S ADOPTED FOR ANALYSIS,Methodology for Monitoring of Quality Standards Factory level/Pre Auction /Post Auction / Pre Imports / Post imports / Pre Shipment/Post Shipment/ RetailRegular Sampling by Tea Inspectors / InstructorsEnsuring compliance of ISO 3720 minimum quality standard at the point of exp
8、ort,Country : Sri Lanka,Status of Compliance With ISO 3720,Recognition of ISO 3720 by Consumer Nations,Vital importance of tea consuming countries recognizing ISO 3720 Standard as a Minimum Quality parameter at the point of importEndorsement of an internationally accepted food standard for teaAscert
9、ain views & observations from consumer member countries such as U.K, USA, Germany , Canada , Japan and Russia etc. on the possibilities of recognizing ISO 3720 Standard for Black Tea at point of entry.,Difficulties Encountered in Adopting ISO 3720 Standard,Recognition that certain producer countries
10、 encounter difficulties in implementing ISO3720 standard Identifying the specific difficulties of individual member nations Lack of technicians &Laboratories highlighted by Rwanda , Uganda & Tanzania to be addressed Formulation of a Road Map to assist tea producing countries with difficulties to work towards compliance of ISO 3720,Chemical Parameters for Green Tea ISO 11287,Status of Adaptation or Implementation of ISO 11287 Minimum Quality Standard for Green Tea,Forecast on Global T ea Prices by FAO,Hasitha De Alwis Director Promotion Sri Lanka Tea Board,Thank You !,
