Annex 9 - Full Final Report 8th Meeting of ACC TWGFS

FINAL
REPORT OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE ASEAN COCOA CLUB

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON FOOD SAFETY (ACC TWGFS)
18th May 2016
Hotel Santika Premiere, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
INTRODUCTION
1. The Eighth Meeting of the ASEAN Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food
Safety (ACC TWGFS) was held on 18th May 2016 in Hotel Santika Premiere,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2. The Meeting was officially opened by Mrs. Siti Marfuah Batoebara, Deputy Director of
Marketing of Estate Crop Products, Directorate of Processing and Marketing of Estate
Crop Products, Directorate General of Estate Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia.
She welcomed all the delegates from the ASEAN Member States to Indonesia. The
full text of her speech appears as ANNEX I.
3. The Meeting was chaired by Dr. Sabariah Samsudin, Director of the Cocoa
Downstream Technology Division, Malaysian Cocoa Board and co-chaired by Mrs. Siti
Marfuah Batoebara, Deputy Director of Marketing of Estate Crop Products, Directorate
of Processing and Marketing of Estate Crop Products, Directorate General of Estate
Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia.
4. The Meeting was attended by 15 members and observers from Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Thailand, and the Secretariat of the ACC TWGFS. The list of delegates
appears as ANNEX II.
Report of the 8th Meeting of the ACC TWGFS, 18th May 2016, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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AGENDA ITEM 1: OPENING REMARKS

5. The Chairperson of the ACC TWGFS, Dr. Sabariah Samsudin, Director of Cocoa
Downstream Technology Division, Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) delivered her
opening remarks for the 8th Meeting of the ACC TWGFS. In her opening remarks, she
emphasized that the role of the Technical Working Group should compliment
with the other established food safety committees in harmonising food safety
requirements related to cocoa and chocolate products to facilitate the trade. The
full text of her speech appears as ANNEX III.
AGENDA ITEM 2: ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
6. Mrs. Siti Marfuah Batoebara, Deputy Director of Marketing of Estate Crop Products,
Directorate of Processing and Marketing of Estate Crop Products, Directorate General
of Estate Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia, was unanimously elected as the
Vice-Chairperson of the 8th Meeting of the ACC TWGFS.
AGENDA ITEM 3: ADOPTION OF AGENDA
7. The Meeting adopted the Agenda for the 8th Meeting of the ACC TWGFS which
appears as ANNEX IV.
AGENDA ITEM 4: BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT
8. The Meeting was held in plenary.
AGENDA ITEM 5: REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE COUNTRYS
INITIATIVES RELATIVE TO FOOD SAFETY ON COCOA
AND COCOA PRODUCTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
9. Indonesia reported on the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of pesticide residues in
cocoa beans namely clothianidin (0.02 mg/kg), endosulfan (0.2 mg/kg), hydrogen
phosphide (0.01 mg/kg), metalaxyl (0.2 mg/kg), and thiamethoxam (0.02 mg/kg) in
cocoa beans based on the Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 4/PP.340/2/2015.
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10. Indonesia also informed the Meeting on their newly imposed regulations as follow:
i.
SNI 7934:2014 Indonesia National Standard for Chocolate Products
ii. Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 67/OT.140/5/2014: Quality and Marketing of

Cocoa Beans
iii. Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 4/PP.340/2/2015: Modified by Ministry of
Agriculture Decree No.13/KR.040/4/2016: Food Safety for Entry and Exit of Fresh
Food Derived from Plants
11. Philippines informed the Meeting that the implementation rules and regulations of
Republic Act No. 10611: Food Safety Act has been published in February 2015, and
Philippines is in the process of creating the Department of Agriculture (DA) Pool of
Experts in supporting the standards development and regulations for food and feed.
12. Philippines informed the Meeting on the ongoing project of improving livelihood of
cacao farmers through support organization (OPTIONS) particularly the Cacao
Traceability for Sustainability-2: Making Best Practices to Work.
13. Indonesia and Malaysia reported on the CocoaSafe: Capacity Building and
Knowledge Sharing in Sanitary and Phytosanitary in Cocoa in South East Asia. The
full presentation of Malaysia appears as ANNEX V.
14. Thailand informed the Meeting on the following initiatives related to cocoa and
chocolate products:
i. Thai revised industrial standard: TIS. 1137-2550 (2007), Cocoa Powders for
Industrial Use
ii. Notification of Ministry of Public Health, No. 83-2527 (1984), Food and Drug
Administration
The full presentation appears as ANNEX VI.
AGENDA ITEM 6: STATUS REPORT ON THE FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
IMPOSED BY IMPORTING COUNTRIES
15. Indonesia informed the Meeting on there was no update on the progress of the proposal
on the establishment of the maximum levels for cadmium in cocoa and chocolate
products by European Union (EU).
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AGENDA 7: REPORT ON THE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE RELATED TO FOOD

SAFETY
16. Malaysia reported on the monitoring program of cadmium in Malaysian cocoa beans,
cocoa liquor and cocoa powder in 2015. The level of cadmium in those products were
ranged from 0.02 - 0.38 mg/kg; 0.02 - 0.73 mg/kg; and 0.06 - 0.79 mg/kg respectively
which are complied with the Malaysian Food Act 1983 and Food Regulation 1985
(maximum level: 1.0 mg/kg).
17. Thailand reported on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary requirements on cocoa beans
exported to Thailand. The full presentation appears as ANNEX VII.
AGENDA 8: STATUS REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASE ON
FOOD SAFETY
18. The ACC TWGFS Secretariat informed the Meeting on the current status of the
uniform resource locator (URL) for the ASEAN Member States (AMS) food safety
website which can be hyperlinked from the ACC TWGFS website. It was noted that
Indonesia, Lao PDR and Myanmar yet to provide URL for their food safety website
which can be hyperlinked from the ACC TWGFS website.
19. Indonesia informed the Meeting that Indonesia will provide the URL for their food
safety website which can be hyperlinked from the ACC TWGFS website.
20. Thailand will provide another URL into the list to the Secretariat.
21. Malaysia reported the pesticide residues in cocoa beans from different regions of
Malaysia in 2015 namely metalaxyl, chlorpyrifos, ametryne, cypermethrin I, II, III, VI,
metalaxyl, triadimenol and deltamethrin. The MRLs of aforementioned residues were
complied with the Malaysian Food Act 1983 and Food Regulation 1985.
22. Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand had agreed to update the food safety report
database. ASEAN Member States mutually agreed that the reporting country should be
at least four to maintain the food safety database.
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AGENDA 9: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE SHARING ON TESTING

METHODOLOGIES
23. Malaysia informed the Meeting that the testing methodology of cadmium analysis had
been shared with Philippines.
24. Thailand requested the AMS to assist the training of sensory evaluation on cocoa and
cocoa products.
Thailand has to formally write to Indonesia and Malaysia for
assistance.
AGENDA 10: HARMONIZATION ON THE FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
OF THE ASEAN MEMBER COUNTRIES
25. The Chairperson informed that the ASEAN Code of Practice for the Prevention and
Reduction of Ochratoxin A (OTA) Contamination in Cocoa Beans was endorsed by the
37th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) which was
held on 10th September 2015 in Makati City, Philippines.
AGENDA
11:
PRESENTATION ON FOOD SAFETY STANDARD AND

REGULATION RELATED TO COCOA AND COCOA
PRODUCTS
26. Indonesia presented the Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI) as follow:

i.
SNI 2323:2008 Biji Kakao
ii. SNI 3747:2009 Kakao Bubuk

iii. SNI 3748:2009 Lemak Kakao
iv. SNI 3749:2009 Kakao Massa
v. SNI 7934:2014 Cokelat dan Produk Cokelat
27. Malaysia presented the Malaysian Food Act 1983 and Food Regulation 1985 related to
cocoa and chocolate products. The full presentation appears as ANNEX VIII.
28. Philippines informed the Meeting on the following:
i.
Ongoing amendment of the Guidelines of Good Agricultural Practices for Crops
ii. Ongoing development of Philippine National Standard on Cacao Grinder:

Specifications and Methods of Test.
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AGENDA 12: INFORMATION SHARING OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION

AGREEMENT (MRA) PERTAINING TO COCOA AND COCOA
PRODUCTS IN ASEAN CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON
STANDARDS AND QUALITY PREPARED FOODSTUFF
PRODUCT WORKING GROUP (ACCSQ PFPWG)
29. Thailand presented on Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) pertaining to cocoa and
cocoa products in ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality Prepared
Foodstuff Product Working Group (ACCSQ PFPWG) as appears in ANNEX IX.
AGENDA 13: OTHER MATTERS
30. The Meeting noted the Strategic Thrust 3: Ensure Food Security, Food Safety, Better
Nutrition and Equitable Distribution under the Vision Strategic Plan for ASEAN
Cooperation in Food, Agriculture and Forestry (2016-2025) is relevant to ACC
TWGFS. The AMS discussed on the Strategy Plan of Action (SPA) for the coming
years.
AGENDA 14: ADOPTION OF THE REPORT
31. The Meeting unanimously adopted the Report of the Eighth Meeting of the ASEAN
Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety (ACC TWGFS) held on 18th
May 2016 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
32. The Chairperson of the ACC TWGFS expressed her gratitude and thanks to all
delegates for their active participation in the Meeting.
33. The delegates from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand expressed their
sincere appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia for the warm
hospitality accorded to them and the excellent arrangements made for the Meeting.
34. The Meeting was held in the traditional spirit of ASEAN cordiality and solidarity.
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ANNEX I
WELCOME REMARKS
The 8th Meeting of The ASEAN Cocoa Club
Technical Working Group on Food Safety (TWGFS)
18th May 2016
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Very Good Morning.
First of all let us pray to Allah SWT, God almighty for our excellent health and opportunity
to attend The 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food
Safety (TWGFS) in Yogyakarta. On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, i would like to
extend a very profound gratitude and my warmest welcome to all delegates from ASEAN
Member Countries.
Yogyakarta is one of cocoa producer province in Indonesia. That is why this meeting is
held in Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is the most beautiful world travel destination beside Bali.
Yogyakarta is well known for its traditional arts and cultural heritage. It has kingdom land
from 18th century or keraton, encompasses the still-inhabited Sultans Palace. There are so
many travel destinations in Yogyakarta such as mountains, beaches, and temples
(Borobudur and Prambanan). For your information, Yogyakarta is well known also as
batik producer province with many kinds of beautiful design. We recommend all delegates
to buy a lot of batik for souvenir. And I say, please do not leave Yogyakarta without batik
in you hands.
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As we know that cocoa is one of raw material for food and drinks, so we have to put high
concern on food safety. That is why ASEAN Member Countries agreed to form The
ASEAN Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety (TWGFS), 5 years ago.
Since then, it has conducted meetings, and this year Indonesia was appointed to host The 8th
Meeting of the ASEAN Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety (TWGFS).
To conclude my remarks I am extremely eager to follow the deep discussion on food
safety and i hope that this Meeting will come up with good conclusion.
Thank you.
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ANNEX II
THE 8TH MEETING OF THE ASEAN COCOA CLUB
18th May 2016
LIST OF DELEGATES
INDONESIA
1.
Dr. Soetanto Abdoellah

Indonesian Cocoa Board
Ministry of Agriculture Indonesia
Gedung C, Lantai 5
Jalan Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan, Pasar Minggu
Jakarta Selatan 12550, Indonesia
Tel.: 6221 782 7453
Fax: 6221 782 7453
E-Mail: stanto@iccri.net
2.
Siti Marfuah Batoebara (Mrs.)

Deputy Director of Marketing of Estate Crop Products
Directorate of Processing and Marketing of Estate Crop Products
Directorate General of Estate Crops
Ministry of Agriculture
Building E, 6th Floor
Jalan Harsono RM No. 3, Ragunan Jaksel
Jakarta, Indonesia
Tel.: 6221 7815585
Fax: 6221 7806305
E-Mail: imarfuah@yahoo.com; pemasaranbun@yahoo.com
MALAYSIA
3.
Erik Cheang Wai Loon (Mr.)

Business Development Manager
Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer Sdn. Bhd.
PLO 273, Jalan Timah 2
81700 Pasir Gudang
Johor, Malaysia
Tel.: 607 2511599
H/P: 6012 3652268
Fax: 607 2530769
E-Mail: erikcheang@favorich.com
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4.
Harnie Binti Hj. Harun (Mdm.)

Director
Market Development and Economy
Malaysian Cocoa Board
5th, 6th & 7th Floor, Wisma SEDCO
Locked Bag 211
88899 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia
Tel.: 6088 234477
Fax: 6088 239575
E-Mail: harnie@koko.gov.my
5.
Sabariah Samsudin (Dr.)

(Chairperson TWGFS)
Director
Cocoa Downstream Technology Division
Cocoa Innovation and Technology Centre
Lot 12621, Kawasan Perindustrian Nilai
71800 Nilai
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Tel.: 606 7999001/9004
Fax: 606 7941910
E-Mail: sabariah@koko.gov.my
6.
Yeow Chai Hong (Mr.)

Cocoa Sourcing Director
Barry Callebaut Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Lot 2, Lebuh Sultan Mohamed 1
Bandar Sultan Suleiman
42000 Port Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Tel.: 603 3169 3359
Fax: 603 3176 2948
E-Mail: ch_yeow@barry-callebaut.com
PHILIPPINES
7.
Farlash D. Pancho (Ms.)

Science Research Specialist II
Standards Development Division (SDD)
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards
Department of Agriculture
2nd floor. BAFS Building, BPI Compound
Visayas Avenue, Diliman Quezon City
Philippines
Telefax: +02 456-6552
Email: leepancho15@gmail.com; standards.bafs@gmail.com
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THAILAND
8.
Supattra Lertwatanakiat (Mrs.)

Agricultural Research Officer
Senior Professional Level
Horticulture Research Institute
Department of Agriculture
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Thailand
Tel.: +66 2940 54845 ext. 128
Fax: +66 25614667
E-Mail: supattra_120@yahoo.com
OBSERVERS
INDONESIA
9.
Astika Tresnawati (Ms.)

Ministry of Trade
Directorate Standardisation and Quality
Jalan Raya Bogor KM. 26, Ciracas
Jakarta Timur, Indonesia
Tel.: 62 21 8710321
Fax: 62 21 8710477
E-Mal: astikatresnawati@yahoo.com
10.
Eni Nurkhayani (Ms.)

Food Inspector
Ministry of Agriculture
Jalan Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan Jaksel
Building E, Floor 6
Jakarta, Indonesia
Tel.: 62 21 7806708
Fax: 62 21 7806708
E-Mail: eni.nurkhayani@yahoo.co.id
11.
Ester Liana (Ms.)

Association Industry Kakao and Cokelat Indonesia (APIKCI)
Blok F/10, Komplek Royal Sunter
Jakarta 14350, Indonesia
Telefax: 021 6520384
E-Mail: apikci@gmail.com
12.
Rosaria Nainggolan (Ms.)

Ministry of Trade
Directorate Standardisation and Quality
Jalan Raya Bogor KM. 26, Ciracas
Jakarta Timur, Indonesia
Tel.: 62 21 8710321
Fax: 62 21 8710477
E-Mail: rosaria.nainggolan@gmail.com
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13.
Sonny Satari (Mr.)

Chairman
Association Industry Kakao and Cokelat Indonesia (APIKCI)
Komplek Royal Sunter
Block F No. 10
Jakarta Utara, Indonesia
Telefax: 62 21 6520384
E-Mail: apikci@gmail.com
MALAYSIA
14.
Zahara Kalil (Mdm.)

Principal Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities Malaysia
No. 15, Level 8
Persiaran Perdana, Presint 2
62654 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel.: 603-8880 3386
Fax: 603-8880 3393
E-Mail: zahara@mpic.gov.my
ACC TWGFS MEETING SECRETARIAT
15.
Chin Hui Han (Ms.)

Research Officer
Cocoa Downstream Technology Division
Cocoa Innovation and Technology Centre
Lot 12621, Kawasan Perindustrian Nilai
71800 Nilai
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Tel.: 606 7999467
Fax: 606 7941910
E-Mail: hhchin@koko.gov.my
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ANNEX III
OPENING REMARKS
The 8th ASEAN Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety
(ACC TWGFS)
18th May 2016
Assalamualaikum w.b.t and good morning. It gives me great pleasure indeed to welcome
all of you to the 8th ASEAN Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety in
Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
First of all, i would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Government of the Republic
of Indonesia for hosting this meeting and their hospitality. Furthermore, i would like to
congratulate and thank the secretariats of the organising committee from the Republic of
Indonesia for their hard work and tireless dedication to make this event possible.
Food safety along the cocoa and chocolate supply chain is very important to ensure the
cocoa and chocolate products that we consume are safe and not contaminated with
potentially harmful bacteria, toxins and chemicals. Nevertheless, the regulatory measures
in food safety that imposed by the ASEAN Member States for cocoa and chocolate
products vary from country to country and may perform as technical barriers to trade. The
most common type of technical barriers are technical regulations/standards (product
characteristics or their related processes and production methods, the applicable
administrative provisions which compliance is mandatory, packaging and labelling
requirements); and the conformity assessment procedures (procedures for sampling, testing
and inspection; evaluation, verification and assurance of conformity; registration,
accreditation and approval).
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Consequently, harmonisation of regulations/standards and conformity assessment

procedures for cocoa and chocolate products for ASEAN is recommended to facilitate intra
and extra ASEAN trade as ASEAN has become an important source of cocoa beans and
semi-processed cocoa products such as cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa cake and cocoa
powder for chocolate manufactures and confectioneries in the world.
The established ASEAN bodies currently involved in the harmonisation of standards and
regulation; and conformity assessment procedures in agro-food sector are ASEAN
Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality for Prepared Foodstuffs Product
Working Group (ACCSQ PFPWG) under Economic Ministers Meeting; and ASEAN
Expert Group on Food Safety under Health Ministers Meeting. Therefore, the role of this
Technical Working Group should compliment with the other established food safety
committees in harmonising those food safety requirements to avoid duplication of work.
Thank you.
DR. SABARIAH SAMSUDIN
CHAIRPERSON
THE 8TH MEETING OF THE ASEAN COCOA CLUB TECHNICAL WORKING
GROUP ON FOOD SAFETY (ACC TWGFS)
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ANNEX IV
THE EIGHT MEETING OF THE ASEAN COCOA CLUB

18TH MAY 2016
HOTEL SANTIKA PREMIER, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
ADOPTED AGENDA
1.
Opening Remarks
The Chairman of the ASEAN Cocoa Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety
will deliver the opening remarks.
2.
Election of Vice-Chairman
The Meeting will elect the Vice-Chairman for the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Cocoa
Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety.
3.
Adoption of Agenda
The Meeting will adopt the agenda of the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Cocoa Club
Technical Working Group on Food Safety.
4. Business Arrangements
The Meeting will be held in plenary. The Secretariat of the ACC TWGFS will brief the
delegates on the programmes and activities of the 8th Meeting of the ACC TWGFS.
5.
Report on the Current Status of the Countrys Initiatives Related to Food Safety
on Cocoa and Cocoa Products and Related Activities
a. Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in Cocoa Beans
Indonesia may wish to update on the monitoring of pesticide residues in cocoa
beans collected from various provinces.
b. The Philippine Food Safety Act
Philippines may wish to update on the Philippine Food Safety Act.
c. Current Status of Countrys Initiatives Related to Food Safety on Cocoa and
Cocoa Products by Other ASEAN Member States
The ASEAN Member States may wish to inform the current status of their countrys
initiatives related to food safety on cocoa and cocoa products.
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6.
Status Report on the Food Safety Requirements Imposed by Importing Countries

a. Proposal on the Establishment of the Maximum Levels for Cadmium in Cocoa
and Chocolate Products by European Union (EU)
Indonesia as the lead country may wish to update on the progress of the proposal on
the establishment of the maximum levels for cadmium in cocoa and chocolate
products by European Union (EU).
b. Other Current Food Safety Requirements for Cocoa and Chocolate Products
Imposed by Importing Countries
Indonesia as the lead country may wish to update other current food safety
requirements for cocoa and chocolate products imposed by importing countries.
7.
Report on the Issues of Importance Related to Food Safety

a. Progress on the Monitoring of Cadmium in Cocoa and Chocolate Products in
ASEAN Member States
The ASEAN Member States may wish to report the progress on the monitoring of
cadmium in cocoa and chocolate products in their country.
b. Other Issues of Importance Related to Food Safety
The ASEAN Member States may wish to report other issues of importance related to
food safety.
8.
Status Report on the Development of Database on Food Safety

a. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Address of Hyperlink to the Member States
Relevant Food Safety Website
Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar may wish to inform their
URL address related to food safety website that can be hyperlinked from the ACC
TWGFS website.
b. Development of Database on Food Safety
i. Current Status on the Database on Food Safety
The ASEAN Member States may wish to report on the current status of the
development of the database on food safety.
9.
Knowledge and Expertise Sharing on Testing Methodologies

The ASEAN Member States may wish to share the knowledge and expertise on testing
methodologies.
10. Harmonization on the Food Safety Requirements of the ASEAN Member States
a. ASEAN Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A
Contamination in Cocoa Beans
The Chairperson of the ACC TWGFS may wish to update the current status of the
ASEAN Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A
Contamination in Cocoa Beans.
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11. Presentation on Food Safety Standard and Regulation Related to Cocoa and
Cocoa Products
The ASEAN Member States may wish to inform the food safety standard and regulation
related to cocoa and cocoa products in their country.
12. Information Sharing of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) Pertaining to
Cocoa and Cocoa Products in ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and
Quality Prepared Foodstuff Product Working Group (ACCSQ PFPWG)
Thailand as the lead country may wish to share the information of Mutual Recognition
Agreement (MRA) Pertaining to Cocoa and Cocoa Products in ASEAN Consultative
Committee on Standards and Quality Prepared Foodstuff Product Working Group
(ACCSQ PFPWG).
13. Other Matters
The ASEAN Member States may wish to discuss other matters in relations to food
safety on cocoa and cocoa products.
14. Adoption of the Report
The Meeting may consider and adopt the report of the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Cocoa
Club Technical Working Group on Food Safety.
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ANNEX V
Current'Status'Country'Ini/a/ves'Related'to'
Food'Safety'on'Cocoa'and'Cocoa'Products'
Presented'By'
Malaysia'
18'May'2016'
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Beneciaries**
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ANNEX VI
Current'Status'of'the'Thailands'Ini4a4ves'
Related'to'Food'Safety'on'Cocoa'and'Cocoa'
Products'and'Related'Ac4vi4es'
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Ministry'of'Agriculture'and'Coopera1ves'
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ANNEX VII
Report'on'the'Issues'of'Importance'Related'to'
Food'Safety'
Thailand!imports!>!98%!of!cocoa!
Realized! that! food! safety! is! important! for! the! protec9on! of!!
consumers.!!The!implementa9on!plan!to!do:!!
Phytosanitary!:!!
Theobroma) cacao) L.! is! prohibited! ar9cles,! as! following! the!
no9ca9on! of! Ministry! of! Agriculture! and! Coopera9ves,!
under!the!Plant!Quaran9ne!Act!1964!(No.!5)!2007!
Excep&on)of)condi&ons:
Preserved)food)
Fresh) fruits) of) plant) which) are) frozen) under) temperature)
lower) than) ;17.8C) (0F)) by) sta&ng) the) specied) frozen)
temperature) at) the) &me) of) export) on) the) Phytosanitary)
Cer&cate.)
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Prohibited* ar,cles* that* had* passed* the* process* risk*

analysis* in* accordance* with* the* criteria,* methods* and*
condi,on* set* by* Director8General* of* Department* of*
Agriculture.*
Fruit*and*seed*of*cacao*from*Philippines*can*import*to*
Thailand*as*following*the*suspending*cause.*
Pest%Associated%with%Cocoa%in%Thailand
Scien3c%Name
Common%Name%
Plant%Part%A8acked
rose!beetle!
leaf!
Anomala)pallida!(Fabricius)!
leaf!ea2ng!beetle!
leaf!
Apogonia)expedi3onis))Ritz.!
leaf!ea2ng!beetle!
leaf!
Astycus)lateralis)(Fabricius)!!
leaf!ea2ng!weevil!
leaf!
Aulacophora)frontalis!Baly!
leaf!ea2ng!beetle!
leaf,!root!
Caryanda)diminuta!(Walker)!
grasshopper!
leaf!
Chondacris)rosea!(De!Geer)!
grasshopper!
leaf!
cocoa!pod!borer!
pod!
Adoretus)compressus!(Weber)!
Conopomorpha)cramerella)(Snellen)!
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Pest(Associated(with(Cocoa(in(Thailand
Scien&c(Name
Common(Name(
Plant(Part(A3acked
mealy*bug*
young*plant,*pod*
Habrocnemis'shanensis'Uvarov*
grasshopper*
leaf*
Hypomeces'squamosus'(Fabricius)*
green*weevil*
leaf*
Hyposidra'talaca'(Walker)*
leaf*ea?ng*caterpillar*
leaf*
Lawana'conspersa'(Walker)*
leaf*sucking*hopper*
leaf*
leaf*
Pagodiella'hekmeyeri'Heylaerts*
caseworm*
leaf*
Planococcus'citri'(Risso)*
mealybug*
pod,*young*plant*
Ferrisia'virgata'(Cockerell)*
Oxya'hyla'intricata'(Stal)*
Pest(Associated(with(Cocoa(in(Thailand(
Scien&c(Name
Common(Name(
Plant(Part(A3acked
cocoa(thrips(
leaf(
common(cutworm(
young(leaf,(young(plant(
grasshopper(
leaf(
fruit(boring(grub(
pod(
citrus(aphid(
leaf,(,ower,(pod,(?p(
Xyleborus,fornicatus(Eichho(
cocoa(stem(borer(
branch,(pod,(stem(
Xylothrips,avipes(Ill.(
stem(boring(beetle(
branch,(pod,(stem(
stem(borer(
branch,(stem(
Selenothrips,rubrocinctus,(Giard)(
Spodoptera,litura((Fabricius)(
Stenocatantops,splendens,(Thunberg)(
Sternochetus,frigidus,(Fabricius)(
Toxoptera,auran6i((B.d.F.)(
Zeuzera,coeae(Nietner(
Page 26 of 37
Pest(Associated(with(Cocoa(in(Thailand'
Scien&c(Name
Common(Name(
Plant(Part(A3acked
FUNGI(
Fusarium(moniliforme(
fruit,'root,'seed,'stalk''
Lasiodiplodia(theobromae((
fruit'rot'
'leaf,'root,'pod'
white'thread'blight'
branch,'leaf'
vascular'streak'dieback'
leaf,'pod,'root'
leaf'spot'
leaf'
Marasmius(scandens(
Oncobasidium(theobromae(
Pestalo8opsis(expailla8i(
Pest(Associated(with(Cocoa(in(Thailand+
Scien&c(Name
Common(Name(
Plant(Part(A3acked
Bandicota)indica)(Bechstein)+
great+bandicoot+
pod,+seed+coat+
Callosciurus)caniceps)(Gray)+
grey6bellied+squirrel+
pod,+seed+coat+
variable+squirrel+
pod,+seed+coat+
Indochinese+ground+squirrel+
pod,+seed+coat+
Algal+spot+
leaf+
VETEBRATE(
Callosciurus)nlaysonii)(Horseld)+
Menetes)berdmorei+(Blyth)+
ALGAE(
Cephaleuros)virescens+Knze+
Page 27 of 37
ANNEX VIII
PRESENTATION*OF*FOOD*SAFETY*STANDARD*&*
REGULATION*TO*COCOA*AND*COCOA*
PRODUCTS*
Presented*By*
Malaysia*
18*May*2016*
Presenta(on*Outline*
!
!Food!Act!1983!
!Food!Regula2ons!1985!
!
Page 28 of 37
Food$Act$1983$
An# Act# to# ensure# the# public# is# protected#
against# health$ hazards$ and$ fraud$ in# the#
prepara3on,#sale#and#use#of#food#and#for#
ma7ers#connected#thereto#
#
Food$Regula+ons$1985$
To#ensure#food#safety#and#quality#
To#ensure#fair#trade#prac3ces##
To#prevent#dumping#of#sub8standard#foods#
To# ensure# proper# applica3on# of# science# and#

technology#
Page 29 of 37
PART%IV%LABELLING%$$
Regula+on$
14.$Date$marking.$
$
FIFTH$SCHEDULE$
(Regula+on$14)$
$
FOOD$REQUIRING$DATE$MARKING$
Chocolate,$white$chocolate$and$milk$chocolate$
$
%
PART%V%%
%FOOD%ADDITIVES%AND%ADDED%NUTRIENT%%
%%%Regula+on$
$$$25.$Food$Condi+oner$
%
ELEVENTH$SCHEDULE$
(Regula+on$25)$
$
Chocolate,$white$chocolate:$
$polyglycerol$polyricinoleate,$beeswax,$candelilla$
wax,$shellac$or$carnauba$wax$
$
Page 30 of 37
PART%VII%%%
INCIDENTAL%CONSTITUENT%%
Regula+on$$
38.$Metal$Contaminant%
FOURTEENTH$SCHEDULE$
(Regula+on$38)$
MAXIMUM$PERMITTED$PROPORTION$OF$METAL$
CONTAMINANT$IN$SPECIFIED$FOOD$(mg/kg)$
$
Food$
Arsenic$
(Ar)$
Lead$
(Pb)$
Mercury$
(Hg)$
Cadmium$
(Cd)$
An+mony$
(Sb)$
Cocoa%and%
Cocoa%
Product%%
1%
2%
0.05%
1%
1%
Food(Regula4ons(1985(
Regula4on((
41.(Pes4cide(Residue(
SIXTEENTH(SCHEDULE(
(Regula4on(41)(
PESTICIDE(RESIDUE(
!
( table! below! shall! not! contain! the! pes8cide!
The! food! specied! in! column! (2)! of! the!
specied! in! rela8on! thereto! in! column! (1)! in! propor8on! greater! than! the! maximum!
permi=ed!propor8on!specied!in!column!(3)!thereof!in!rela8on!to!the!food.!
!
Maximun(Residue(Limits(
!
Pes4cide(
Food(
(MRLs)(in(food((mg/kg)(
!
! Acephate!
Cocoa!beans!
0.2!
! Ametryn!
Cocoa!beans!
0.2!
!
Butocarboxim!
Cocoa!beans!
0.5!
!
Note:(There(are(35(pes4cides(specied(for(cocoa(beans(in(the(Sixteenth(Schedule(
Page 31 of 37
PART%VIII%%
STANDARDS%&%PARTICULAR%LABELLING%REQUIREMENTS%FOR%FOOD%
%
Cocoa$and$Cocoa$Products$
Regula+on$
274.$Cocoa$bean$
$
$
$!
275.$Cocoa$nib$or$cracked$cocoa
$!
276.$Cocoa$paste,$cocoa$mass,$cocoa$slab$or$cocoa$liquor$
277.$Cocoa$buCer$
278.$Cocoa$or$cocoa$powder$or$soluble$cocoa$
279.$Chocolate$
280.$White$chocolate$
281.$Milk$chocolate$
Regula+on$
276.$Cocoa$paste,$cocoa$mass,$cocoa$slab$or$cocoa$liquor$
(1) Cocoa(paste,(cocoa(mass,(cocoa(slab(or(cocoa(liquor(shall(be(
the(solid(or(semisolid(mass(produced(by(grinding(cocoa(nibs.(
It(shall(contain(not(less(than(48(per(cent(of(cocoa(fat.(
(2) Cocoa( paste,( cocoa( mass,( cocoa( slab( or( cocoa( liquor( shall(
not(contain,(on(waterAfree(and(fatAfree(basis,(more(than((
(a)(19(per(cent(of(starch(naturally(present;(
(b)(7(per(cent(of(crude(bre;(
(c)(8(per(cent(of(total(ash;(
(d)(5.5(per(cent(of(ash(insoluble(in(water;(and(
(e)(0.4(per(cent(of(ferric(oxide.(
(
Page 32 of 37
Regula+on$
281.$Milk$Chocolate$
(1) Milk( chocolate( shall( be( the( product( prepared( by( mixing( cocoa( paste( or(
cocoa(with(sugar,(milk(solids,(cocoa(bu<er,(with(or(without(the(addi=on(of(
other(food.(
(2) (Milk(chocolate(shall(contain(not(less(thanA(
(a)(2(per(cent(of(milk(fat;(
(b)(10.5(per(cent(of(milk(solids(on(a(fatAfree(basis;(and(
(c)(3(per(cent(of(cocoa(paste(on(waterAfree(and(fatAfree(basis(
(3) Milk( chocolate( that( is( described( as( "rich( full( cream( milk( chocolate"( or(
"dairy(milk(chocolate"(shall(contain(not(less(thanA(
(a)(4.5(per(cent(of(milk(fat;(
(b)(10.5(per(cent(of(milk(solids(on(a(fatAfree(basis;(and(
(c)(3(per(cent(of(cocoa(paste(on(waterAfree(and(fatAfree(basis.(
(4) Milk(chocolate(may(contain(permi<ed(avouring(substance(and(permi<ed(
food( condi=oner( including( beeswax,( candelilla( wax,( shellac( or( carnauba(
wax(as(permi<ed(glazing(agent(in(a(propor=on(not(exceeding(500(mg/kg.(
(
Food$Act$1983$and$Food$Regula3on$1985$
$
Ministry$of$Health$Malaysia$
Food$Safety$&$Quality$Division$$
$
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ANNEX IX
Informa(on) Sharing) on) the)

MRA) Pertaining) to) Cacao) and)
Cacao) Products) in) ASEAN)
Consulta(ve) Commi=ee) on)
S t a n d a r d s) a n d) Q u a l i t y)
Prepared) Foodstu) Product)
Working) Group) (ACCSQ)
PFPWG))
As# of# 9th# Tari# Mutual# Recogni6on# Arrangement#

Mee6ng,#25;27#February#2015
The$ objec)ve$ of$ this$ Sectorial$ MRA$ is$ to$ enable$ the$
mutual$ recogni)on$ of$ inspec)on$ and$ cer)ca)on$
systems$ on$ food$ hygiene$ with$ regard$ to$ the$
produc)on$,$import$and$export$of$prepared$foodstu$
products$ in$ order$ to$ facilitate$ trade$ in$ ASEAN$ and$
protect$the$health$of$consumers.$
Page 34 of 37
General'Provisions
This% Sectorial% MRA% sets% out% the% arrangement% under%
which%Member%States%shall%ensure%that%their%inspec9on%
systems% and% cer9ca9on% system% on% food% hygiene% are%
consistent%with%the%provisions%of%this%Sectorial%MRA%.%
Ac#on&Plan&for&Finaliza#on&of&MRA!!
Taking! into! considera7on! the! postponement! on! nalisa7on! of! 6th! draP! MRA,!
the!Mee7ng!agreed!with!the!revision!of!the!7meline!in!naliza7on!of!draP!MRA!
for!Prepared!Foodstu!as!follows:!!
!
ACTIVITIES
!
10th! TF! MRA! discussed! the! outcome! of!

AMS!na7onal!consulta7on!in!par7cular!the!
3! Op7ons! that! has! been! developed! by!
PFPWG
TIME&FRAME&(DUE&DATE)
10th!TF!MRA!
(back!to!back!with!21th!PFPWG!Mee7ng)!!
17!!18!November!2015
Page 35 of 37
ACTIVITIES
PFPWG% to% report% the% status% of% 6th% dra2% MRA% to%
ACCSQ% and% seek% guidance% on% the% nalisa@on%
process,% no@ng% the% policy% issue% related% on% the%
scope%of%the%MRA%
TIME)FRAME)(DUE)DATE)
45th%ACCSQ%Mee@ng%
April%2016
ACCSQ%to%give%guidance%to%PFPWG%
ACTIVITIES
Task%Force%MRA%to%revise%the%dra3%and%develop%7th%
11th%Task%Force%MRA%MeeBng%%
th
dra3%MRA%based%on%the%guidance%from%45 %ACCSQ% (back%to%back%with%22nd%PFPWG%MeeBng)%
MeeBng
May%2016
PFPWG% to% submit% the% 7th% dra3% MRA% for% Legal%

Scrubbing% by% Legal% Services% and% Agreement%
Division%(LSAD)%of%ASEAN%Secretariat
June%2016
LSAD%of%ASEAN%Secretariat%to%legally%scrubbed%the%
7th%dra3%MRA%
July%2016
Submission%of%the%Legally%Scrubbed%7th%dra3%MRA%
to%ACCSQ%for%endorsement%
46th%ACCSQ%MeeBng%%
September%2016
Endorsement% of% Legally% Scrubbed% of% the% 7th% dra3%

MRA%by%the%SEOM
Oct%2016
Page 36 of 37
ACTIVITIES
Member& States& to& conduct& domes0c&

procedures& for& Le4er& of& Full& Power& for&
Economic&Minister&to&sign&the&MRA
Signing&of&MRA&by&AEM&
Nov&2016&&March&2017
April&2017&
(TBC)
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FINAL

REPORT OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE ASEAN COCOA CLUB

AGENDA ITEM 1: OPENING REMARKS

SNI 7934:2014 Indonesia National Standard for Chocolate Products

ii. Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 67/OT.140/5/2014: Quality and Marketing of

AGENDA 7: REPORT ON THE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE RELATED TO FOOD

AGENDA 9: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE SHARING ON TESTING

Thailand has to formally write to Indonesia and Malaysia for

PRESENTATION ON FOOD SAFETY STANDARD AND

26. Indonesia presented the Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI) as follow:

SNI 2323:2008 Biji Kakao

ii. SNI 3747:2009 Kakao Bubuk

Ongoing amendment of the Guidelines of Good Agricultural Practices for Crops

ii. Ongoing development of Philippine National Standard on Cacao Grinder:

AGENDA 12: INFORMATION SHARING OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION

Dr. Soetanto Abdoellah

Siti Marfuah Batoebara (Mrs.)

Erik Cheang Wai Loon (Mr.)

Harnie Binti Hj. Harun (Mdm.)

Sabariah Samsudin (Dr.)

Yeow Chai Hong (Mr.)

Farlash D. Pancho (Ms.)

Supattra Lertwatanakiat (Mrs.)

Astika Tresnawati (Ms.)

Eni Nurkhayani (Ms.)

Ester Liana (Ms.)

Rosaria Nainggolan (Ms.)

Sonny Satari (Mr.)

Zahara Kalil (Mdm.)

Chin Hui Han (Ms.)

Consequently, harmonisation of regulations/standards and conformity assessment

THE EIGHT MEETING OF THE ASEAN COCOA CLUB

Status Report on the Food Safety Requirements Imposed by Importing Countries

Report on the Issues of Importance Related to Food Safety

Status Report on the Development of Database on Food Safety

Knowledge and Expertise Sharing on Testing Methodologies

MCB$ has$ developed$ a$ website$ on$ CocoaSafe$

Prohibited* ar,cles* that* had* passed* the* process* risk*

To# ensure# proper# applica3on# of# science# and#

Informa(on) Sharing) on) the)

As# of# 9th# Tari# Mutual# Recogni6on# Arrangement#

10th! TF! MRA! discussed! the! outcome! of!

PFPWG% to% submit% the% 7th% dra3% MRA% for% Legal%

Endorsement% of% Legally% Scrubbed% of% the% 7th% dra3%

Member& States& to& conduct& domes0c&

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