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Arrangement
Concerning the Inspection and Certification of Aquaculture Fish and Fish
Products Exported from Vietnam to Canada for Drug Residues
(hereinafter referred to as the "Arrangement")
Between: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
represented by the Fish, Seafood and Production Division (hereinafter referred
to as "CFIA")
And: The
National Fisheries Quality Assurance and Veterinary Directorate of the Vietnam
Ministry of Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as "NAFIQAVED")
Hereinafter referred to collectively as the Parties;
Recognizing that
Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans, Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green are not
permitted in fish for human consumption in Canada
Desiring to strengthen mutual
cooperation on the inspection and certification of fish and fish products traded
between the two countries
Desiring to
establish an Arrangement for the recognition of certification by NAFIQAVED of
aquaculture fish and fish products shipped from Vietnam to Canada for residues
of Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans, Malachite Green (MG) and Leucomalachite Green (LMG)
Desiring to establish the inspection
approach to be followed by the CFIA concerning shipments of aquaculture fish and
fish products accompanied by a NAFIQAVED certificate.
The Parties have concluded the following Arrangement:
Recognition of Competent Authority
1. CFIA recognizes NAFIQAVED as the
National Competent Authority of Vietnam responsible for controlling the safety
and quality of Vietnamese fish and fish products intended for export to
Canada.
2. NAFIQAVED recognizes CFIA as the
National Competent Authority of Canada responsible for administering Canada’s
fish inspection and control system, and for verifying the safety and quality of
Canadian fish and fish products imported into Canada from Vietnam.
NAFIQAVED’s
inspection/certification process for aquaculture fish and fish products
intended for export to Canada
3. Only consignments processed in
establishments meeting Vietnam’s fisheries sectoral standard at a rating of at
least A or B are eligible for certification and shipment to Canada. NAFIQAVED
will control the Quality Management System of the establishment according to the
GMP, SSOP and HACCP. NAFIQAVED will analyze consignments of all aquaculture fish
and fish products destined for export to Canada for Chloramphenicol,
Nitrofurans, Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green, and will issue
certificates as per the procedure outlined below:
Sampling and Analysis
- For Chloramphenicol, consignments will be
analyzed by initially screening a pooled sample size of 5 units representative
of the consignment using the ELISA method with a detection limit of 0.2 ppb and,
if positive, confirming the result using a Liquid Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method with level of detection of 0.1
ppb.
- For Nitrofurans, consignments will be
analyzed by taking a pooled sample size of 5 units representative of the
consignment, and using a LC-MS/MS method to determine 3 Amino-2-oxazolidinone (AOZ),
3-Amino-5 morpholinomethyl-oxazolidin-2-one (AMOZ), 1-Aminohydantoin
hydrochloride (AHD), and Semicarbazide (SEM) with limits of detection as
follows: 0.1 ppb for AMOZ and AOZ, 0.3 ppb
for AHD and 0.5 ppb for SEM.
- For Malachite Green and Leucomalachite
Green; consignments will be analyzed by taking a pooled sample size of 5 units
representative of the consignment, and using a Liquid Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method with a minimum performance
level established as a limit of quantification of 0.5 ppb.
NAFIQAVED and CFIA agreed to review
the frequency of analytical testing and adjust as required.
Certification
4. Provided that there is no evidence of deliberate use of the substances
mentioned in the article 3 in the production of the product identified in the
shipment and they are not detected, or in the case of Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green, detected at levels less than or equal to 0.5 ppb, an
authorized officer of NAFIQAVED will issue a certificate which includes
attestation similar to the following:
The certificate must also indicate a
lot identity number or date code specific to the product analyzed and being
shipped.
CFIA Inspection Approach for
Consignments of Aquaculture Fish and Fish Products Imported from Vietnam
5. CFIA will hold and analyse for the
above-mentioned substance(s) at a frequency of no greater than 5%, those
consignments of aquaculture fish products which are accompanied by the
certificate identified in paragraph 4, which is presented to CFIA upon
importation.
6. CFIA will hold and analyse for
Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans, Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green
consignments of aquaculture fish products which are not accompanied by the
certificate identified in the paragraph 4.
7. As required by sub-section 6.5(2)
of the Fish Inspection Regulations, specific fish products from Vietnam that are
currently on the Import Alert List due to detection of Chloramphenicol,
Nitrofurans, Malachite Green or Leucomalachite Green, will be held and analyzed
for these substances until there are four consecutive compliant shipments,
regardless if the shipments are accompanied by the certificate identified in the
paragraph 4.
8. It should be noted that
regardless of this Arrangement, all shipments of aquaculture fish and fish
products whether or not accompanied by the certificate identified in paragraph 4
will be randomly inspected by CFIA for other criteria such as microbiological
and chemical contaminants, other drug residues, additives, quality, label
information, and the net content declaration.
Information Exchange
9. Subject to the relevant access to information and privacy legislation,
a. CFIA will provide information to NAFIQAVED concerning consignments of
Vietnamese origin in which Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans, Malachite Green and
Leucomalachite Green are detected.
b. NAFIQAVED will investigate the origin of the above-mentioned substances
in consignments imported into Canada, and provide CFIA with a report on the
probable cause and actions which were or will be taken to prevent the reoccurrence.
c. The Parties agree to exchange information concerning the implementation
of this Arrangement and other matters of mutual interest on as needed basis.
10. This Arrangement will be reviewed annually by the Parties to resolve any issues and determine the necessity for
its continuance or amendment.
11. Either Party may terminate this
Arrangement by giving at least 30 days written notice to the other party.
12. This Arrangement will replace the
Arrangement Concerning the Inspection and Certification of Fish and Fish
Products Exported from Vietnam to Canada for Chloramphenicol Residues signed on
April 30, 2004.
13. This Arrangement will come into
effect on the date of signature.
14. The contacts for the
administration of this Arrangement are:
Director,
Fish, Seafood and Production
Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
159 Cleopatra Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y9
Phone: 00 1 613 221-7136
Fax: 00 1 613 228-6648
Alternate contact:
National Manager Inspection
Systems
Fish, Seafood and Production
Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
159 Cleopatra Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y9
Phone: 00 1 613 221-7026
Fax: 00 1 613 228-6648
Email: abungay@inspection.gc.ca
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General Director,
The National Fisheries Quality
Assurance and Veterinary Directorate,
Ministry of Fisheries of Vietnam
10 Nguyen Cong Hoan
Ba Dinh, Hanoi, VietnamPhone: 84 4 8354966
Fax: 84 4 8317221
Alternate contact:
Head of the International
Cooperation Section
The National Fisheries Quality
Assurance and Veterinary Directorate,
Ministry of Fisheries of Vietnam
10 Nguyen Cong Hoan
Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: 84 4 7714195
Fax: 84 4 8317221
Email: hongmai.nafi@mofi.gov.vn
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Mary Ann Green
Director
Original signed by Mary Ann Green
July 17, 2006
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The National Fisheries
Quality Assurance and Veterinary Directorate
Nguyen
Tu Cuong
General Director
Original signed by Nguyen Tu Cuong
July 17, 2006
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