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California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008

California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008. Overview of Regulatory Findings or Issues. Positive Findings in Korea Total Positives in the NAVEK Program Special Survey for Korean Exports – Fungicide Application Timings Evaluation of Packinghouse Records

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California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008

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  1. California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008 Overview of Regulatory Findings or Issues • Positive Findings in Korea • Total Positives in the NAVEK Program • Special Survey for Korean Exports – • Fungicide Application Timings • Evaluation of Packinghouse Records • International Agreements, Policies, and Administrative records

  2. California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008 Positive Findings in Korea • Upon arrival Korean NPQS Inspectors found: • 22 Total grower lots positive. Analysis – • 1 Fresno Co. (mid-season) • 16 Tulare Co. (mid-season) • 5 Kern Co. (early season) • 17 from NAVEK program • 5 outside of the program (i.e., Kern Co.)

  3. California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008 USDA-APHIS MandatoryInvestigations of Positive Findings in Korea • Fungicide application records – • Intervals between applications -93-126 days (Forecasting model was not followed) • Sampling date to shipping date – • 44-51 day intervals (Requirement < 45 days) • Lot Numbers – • Same lot no. for non-contiguous orchards (Lots need to be contiguous) • Grade/Variety – • Possible discrepancies, lower grades, or marking problems (Shipping standards must be maintained)

  4. California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008 Positive Findings by NAVEK • Detections by the NAVEK certification program: • 191 Total grower lots positive. Analysis – • 160 Navel lots • 30 Valencia lots • 1 Re-participation lot • 16 Tulare Co. (mid-season) • 1 Fresno Co. (mid-season) Note: Kern Co. is not officially in the certification program.

  5. California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008 Special Survey for Korean Exports • CCQC Notified Industry with a Letter on 4/9/2008 • Reason: High No. of positives in NAVEK program • Review of packinghouse facilities with the highest number of positives • 8 packinghouses accounted for 113 positives (70% of Navel Orange Detections) • Intervals between applications - 93-115 days (Forecasting model was not followed)

  6. California Orange Export Program to Korea 2007-2008 Administrative Issues Affecting Agreements, Policies, or Records • Fungicide applications records not always on file • Single lot numbers used for discontinuous orchards • Pesticide use records did not have KOR lot numbers • KOR lot numbers excessively long • Grower lots removed from Korean export were not listed separately at the packinghouse • Shipping containers had more than 8 lots

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