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Supporting the Food and Beverage Sector

The food and beverage sector plays a critical role in Trinidad and Tobago's economy, employing nearly 10,000 individuals and being the second-largest employer in the nation. As the largest contributor to the manufacturing sector's GDP, with over TT$3.5 billion, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) has taken significant steps in conformity assessment activities. These include the implementation of WTO/TBT agreements and the establishment of a national TBT Committee to ensure compliance with international standards. The focus is on harmonizing technical regulations and enhancing export-led growth.

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Supporting the Food and Beverage Sector

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  1. Supporting the Food and Beverage Sector Through Conformity Assessment Activities

  2. The Importance of The Food and Beverage Sector • Close to 10,000 employed in this industry. • Second largest employer • Largest contributor of GDP from the Manufacturing Sector (over TT$3.5b

  3. Responsibility of the TTBS • (TTBS) was designated the WTO/TBT Enquiry Point on behalf of the Government in January 30, 1996. • 1998, MTI notified the WTO that TTBS was responsible for the implementation and administration of the WTO TBT Agreement • Designation Contact Point for the EPA

  4. Responsibility of TTBS to SPS Measures • To ensure that Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment (CA) procedures are not prepared, adopted or applied with the effect of creating “unnecessary obstacles to international trade”

  5. TBT Measures General TBT measures pertaining to human health could include: • requirements for pharmaceuticals • General labelling requirements relating to food packaging • nutrition claims and concerns

  6. TBT OR SPS

  7. TBT OR SPS TBT OR SPS? AN EXAMPLE – ORANGES: Figure 1: TBT and SPS measures relating to the international trade of oranges

  8. Approach • Implementation of an approved PSIP Project titled: “Building capability for sustaining export-led growth in Trinidad and Tobago by strengthening the trade Institutional Infrastructure for Technical Barriers to Trade”

  9. Approach (Cont.) • Develop systems accepted and implemented internationally • Harmonize with regional initiatives Technical Regulations and Standards • Facilitate focus groups to determine specific areas to develop and to provide assistance

  10. Activities (cont’d) • Further developing the conformity assessment framework • Formulating a framework for negotiating Mutual Recognition Arrangements • Developing regional certification marks

  11. Activities (cont’d) • Further developing the conformity assessment framework • Formulating a framework for negotiating Mutual Recognition Arrangements • Developing regional certification marks

  12. Future Developments • Harmonizing the national system of developing and applying Technical Regulations • Implementing regional harmonised standards (CSME and EPA) • Coordinating the various agencies and regulatory bodies

  13. Future Developments (Cont.) • Increasing the pool of accredited laboratories available locally • Develop recognized international certification marks • Establishment of National TBT Committee • Amending legislation to facilitate obligations

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  15. Thank you.

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