FAO IGG ON TEA WORKING GROUPS SESSIONS IN MOMBAZA 1819 July 2011 WORKING GROUP ON TEA TRADE QUALITY CHAIR SRI LANKA Co CHAIRS KENYA , CHINA, INDIA INDONESIA Back Ground Initial proposal mooted at the 16th session in Colombo ,
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FAO /IGG ON TEA
WORKING GROUPS – SESSIONS
IN
MOMBAZA
18/19 July 2011<br>
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WORKING GROUP
ON
TEA TRADE & QUALITY
CHAIR – SRI LANKA
Co – CHAIRS – KENYA , CHINA, INDIA & INDONESIA<br>
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Back Ground Initial proposal mooted at the 16th session in Colombo ,
Sri Lanka - 2003
Agenda paper submitted at the 17th session in Nirobi , Kenya
- 2006
Formation of Working Group proposed at the 18th session in Hanzhou, China - 2008
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 the 19th session in New Delhi , India - 2010<br>
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ROAD MAP STATUS OF ADOPTATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 3720
MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARD
COLLATION OF DETAILS FROM TEA PRODUCING COUNTRIES
MONITORING ISO 3720 MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARD
TESTING METHODS ADOPTED FOR ANALYSIS
RECOGNITION OF ISO 3720 BY CONSUMER NATIONS<br>
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WORLD TEA INDUSTRY TODAY<br>
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STATUS OF ADOPTATION OR IMPLEMENTATION
OF ISO 3720 MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARD<br>
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POINTS OF APPLICATION – ISO 3720 ON BLACK TEA<br>
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TESTING METHODS ADOPTED FOR ANALYSIS Methodology for Monitoring of Quality Standards
Ex – Factory /Pre Auction /Post Auction / Pre Imports / Post imports / Pre Shipment/Post Shipment/ Retail
Regular Sample drawing by Tea Inspectors / Instructors
1st Analysis for sensory Quality (Appearance ) by Tea Testing Division for crude fiber content which should not exceed 16.5%
Samples not conforming to ISO 3720 are referred for Analysis to the Tea Board Laboratory Country : Sri Lanka<br>
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Chemical Parameters for Black Tea
ISO 3720<br>
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Line of Action – Sri Lanka Lines/samples below ISO 3720 std. on account of crude fiber content up to 18% is sent for upgrading to the factory .
Lines/samples below ISO 3720 std. on account of acid insoluble ash (siliceous matter ) above 1% and up to 2% are sent to the factory for upgrading
Lines /Samples below ISO 3720 std. in terms of water extract and alkalinity are de-natured<br>
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India As specified under ISO 3720 Kenya Methods of Testing/ Parameters of Analysis Vietnam Information to be Clarified Tanzania Bangladesh Uganda Rwanda As specified under ISO 3720 As specified under ISO 3720 As specified under ISO 3720 As specified under ISO 3720 As specified under ISO 3720 Sri Lanka As specified under ISO 3720 Malawi As specified under ISO 3720<br>
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Difficulties Encountered in adhering to ISO3720 Std. Rwanda : Lack of technicians and Laboratories Uganda : Lack of technicians and Laboratories Tanzania : Lack of technicians and Laboratories Malawi : Lack of equipment and training<br>
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RECOGNITION OF ISO 3720 BY CONSUMER NATIONS Ensure a quality end product reaches the consumer
Endeavor to provide the end-user with a guaranteed satisfaction of quality
Endorsement of an internationally accepted food standard<br>
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Chemical Parameters for Green Tea
ISO 11287<br>
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Thanking You ! Hasitha De Alwis
Director – Promotion
Sri Lanka Tea Board Thanking You !<br>