Study on Traceability and Tracking
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RSCE2/5: Study on Traceability and Tracking The study on traceability and tracking presents different forms of verification for certain types of produce. Various methods for traceability and tracking are described including a cost and benefit analysis for the stakeholders. Cases of good practice are illustrated to allow for a discussion on possible ways of verifying sustainability claims in cocoa on a large scale and to discuss the underlying technicalities involved. Members of this Expert Group are:
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Mr. Tony Lass MBE (leader) |
Cocoa Research Association Ltd |
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Mme Amouan Acquah Assouan |
Cabinet du Premier Ministre, Côte d'Ivoire |
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Ms. Isabelle Adam |
European Cocoa Association |
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Dr. Jean-Marc Anga |
International Cocoa Organization |
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Dr. F. M. Amoah |
CGIR / COCOBOD, Ghana |
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Mr. Enzo Barattini |
European Commission DG Development SC-15 4/182 |
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Dr. Martin Gilmour |
CAOBISCO, Association of the Chocolate, Biscuit And Confectionery Industries of the European Union |
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Dr. Victor Halim Iyama |
Cocoa Association of Nigeria |
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Mr. Philip Sigley |
The Federation of Cocoa Commerce Ltd (FCC) |
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Mr. Jack Steijn |
European Warehouse Keepers' Federation |
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Mr. Simon Schnetzer |
RSCE, Roundtable for a Sustainable Cocoa Economy |
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We need a cocoa economy whereby structural reforms have been successful and various operators in the supply chain with fundamental institutions completely integrated to the activities of one another. In most Sub Saharan cocoa producing countries, structural reforms to a lliberalized cocoa economy are still in process and the supply chain is disconnected making it difficult to introduce a viable method for traceability and tracking of information relating to cocoa marketing and trade. It's a comprehensive well developed standard that will help achieve a sustainable cocoa economy.
I would also like to contribute a paper I wrote in 2006 on supply chain traceability issues and drawing on the ICCO Total Quality Project- references to some of the cocoa institutions maybe out of date in relation to Cote d'Ivoire but the principles remain the same. The document also links some 2 years on to the ideas on social infrastructure I have posted under the Social Issues section of this site.
_iccoprojdiscussion.doc
It may also be of assistance for the purpose of our deliberations to consider some work on "infostructure" FCC and STCP did with Purdue University in 2001
_PurdueCocoaTradeReport-Revised.pdf
The GS1 Standard is a very comprehensive and well developed standard which can be aspired to by supply chains seeking the optimum in meeting the needs of consumers for assurance and integrity in the purchases that they make.
However, in the reality of cocoa and 3 million farms to produce 3.6 million tonnes the challenges and necessity for traceability have to be carefully considered and balanced with the needs for rural poor communities to lift themselves out of poverty through agriculture without over emphasis on northern hemisphere pursuit of highest standards. We have to find a balance and take into account the structure of cocoa production and those that are dependent on it. I will just post a couple of documents at this stage which may indicate factors to be taken into account in a practical sense and give the Study Group some additional dimension ahead of the preparatory meetings in Abidjan. First document is the presentation to WCF re. ICCO Total Quality - a first level of traceability which could work on the ground
_ICCO Total Quality Project.ppt
Dear Team,
Please find attached the Global Traceability standard that could be helpfull for the study. It is a minimum requiremnt for traceability. For sector it could be adapted. Please feel free to come back to me for more information.
Otherwise, you can join the Global Traceability Group where all sector and companies joined to discuss and find solution for their specific sector. I'm Elvire TEVI. Global Traceability Manager in GS1 Global office in belgium.
Best wishes
_GS1_Global_Traceability_Standard_i1.pdf