15 TH INFOFISH WORLD TUNA TRADE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION Theme: Braving Challenges towards a Traceable and Sustainable Tuna Industry Thai Tuna Industry Update Nat Onsri , Advisor, Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA) 28 th. May 2018, at Shangri la Hotel, Bangkok
TTIA’s 26 Tuna Processing Members As of 23 April 2018 TTIA’s 19 Extraordinary Members
TTIA Policy : TTIA members must sign the Letter of Confirmation to comply with TTIA policies in 3 aspects :1. Food Safety, 2. IUU Fishing & Sustainable Policy and 3. Ethical CoC 3
TOPICs 1. Trade statistics 2. Ethic and Social Responsibility 2.1 Sustainability 2.2 Quality 2.3 Human Rights Protection 2.4 Traceability
Import Frozen Whole Round Tuna and Loin in 2015-2017 (by Species) Source : www.moc.go.th Prepared by : Thai Tuna Industry Association
Import Frozen Whole Round Tuna in 2015-2017 (by Country) Product description : HS Code 0303.41 Albacores, 0303.42 Yellowfin, 0303.43 Skipjack, 0303.44 Bigeye and 0303.49 Others tuna Source : www.moc.go.th Prepared by : Thai Tuna Industry Association
Export Tuna Products in 2015-2017 (by Country) Product description : HS Code 1604.14 Canned Tuna and Tuna Loin Source : www.moc.go.th Prepared by : Thai Tuna Industry Association
TOPICs 1. Trade statistics 2. Ethic and Social Responsibility 2.1 Sustainability 2.2 Quality 2.3 Human Rights Protection 2.4 Traceability
2.1 Sustainability Thailand imports an average 700,000 tons of whole round tuna annually which is approximately 15 % of global catch. Thai tuna industry’s position towards the resolution of IUU issues based on the “ 4 Principles ” as follows. 1. Academic principles and scientific data 2. Legal framework 3. Transparency 4. Constructive cooperation Thai tuna industry reaffirms to operate businesses in a transparent manner along the line of the international principles upheld in UNCLOS 1982 , the FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, UNSDG 14 (the Sustainable Development Goals: SDGs-Life Below Water), RFMOs and the Thai Royal Ordinance on Fisheries,B.E.2017
Cooperate with reputable organizations and DOF for sustainable fisheries RFMOs the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries,B.E.2017
Sustainability Promotion Press Conference on “Thai Tuna & Seafood Press Conference on “Future of the Tuna Industry Report on Combating IUU Fishing & Industry in the Global Market (Sustainability and Human Trafficking ” 31 May 2017, at Thaifex IUU Fishing)” 24 May 2016, during World Tuna World of Food Asia 2017, Bangkok Conference 2016, Bangkok Meeting and exchange information with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), on Catch Certificate and US Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) , 13 July 2017 and 9 January 2018, Bangkok 11
Support Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) Trawl FIP TTIA cooperates with Thai Feed Mill Association and related fishery associations on Trawl Fisheries Improvement Project. Tonggol FIP TTIA cooperates with WWF, SEAFDEC and DOF to conduct Tonggol ( Thunnus tonggol ) Improvment Project. 12
TOPICs 1. Trade statistics 2. Ethic and Social Responsibility 2.1 Sustainability 2.2 Quality 2.3 Human Rights Protection 2.4 Traceability
2.2 Quality ➢ Review Frozen Whole Round Tuna Quality Guideline: (2016 revision) ➢ Only ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratory used for Histamine verification.
Monitoring and Verify Only certified ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory used for Histamine verification. Signed MOU with Central Laboratory (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. one of ISO/IEC 17025 certified to facilitate members on fast and economic as well as Technical cooperation.
Cooperate with fish suppliers and traders for quality improvement Meeting with Taiwan Deep Sea Tuna Purse Seiners Boat-Owners and Exporters Association and traders.
TOPICs 1. Trade statistics 2. Ethic and Social Responsibility 2.1 Sustainability 2.2 Quality 2.3 Human Rights Protection 2.4 Traceability
2.3 Supporting Human Rights Protection TTIA recognizes the important of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework. We work with multi various stakeholders and promote social dialogue between employers and employees through the following approaches: Welfare Committee Mechanism, Social Dialogue Workshop and Good Labor Practice. UN Working Group visit Thailand during 26 March – 4 April 2018. they stated to TTIA that…We welcome the decisive actions taken by the Government introducing registration of all commercial fishing vessels, new systems of port-in and port-out controls and enhanced labour inspections and increased fines for non-compliance with labour laws and fisheries laws. Action was also taken by industry associations, led by TTIA to adopt Code of Conduct on ethical labour practice as a requirement for TTIA membership, including commitment to comply supplier’s standards. Government agencies and business associations have also open up avenues for consultations with trade unions and associations of migrant workers…. 18
Activities supporting employee relation and working condition What we did What we are doing What we plan to do 1. Conducted ILO-GLP project 1. Encourage members to comply with 1. Co-develop ILO-GLP Phase 1 in Nov 2013 - Mar 2015, TTIA Ethical Code of Conduct as with TFFA and ILO to organized by ILO and Ministry of committed. strengthen GLP for Thai tuna Labour (MOL) 2. Encourage members to comply with and seafood industry from Jan Buyers’ Ethical Standards. 2018 to Jun 2019. 2. Presented GLP Progressing 3. Encourage members to adopt and At Brussels Seafood Show in comply with TTIA GLP Based on Thai 2. Support human right May 2015 and China Marine Labour Law and ILO requirements) promotion projects, start with Economy Exposition in Nov 4. Support Combating Unacceptable Fisherman Center project 2016 Forms of Work in the Thai Fishing and organized by LPN Labour Rights Seafood Industry (SHIP to SHORE) Promotion Network in 2018. 3. Organized Social Dialogue project organized by ILO and MOL, And “ Change for Migrant Child Workshop among Migrant funded by EU and Youth Coalition " (CMCY) workers and employers by TTIA , 5. Work with various NGOs and project, organized by PLAN Migrant Worker Rights Network members to enhance Welfare International Thailand (MWRN), Thai Frozen Foods Committee and to mediate a case of Association (TFFA) and Thai working condition and grievance 3.Organize Social Dialogue Food Processors’ Association mechanism. Workshops for members to (TFPA) 6. Promote recognized private enhance Welfare Committee at standard start with Business Social least once a year. 4. Evaluate and summarize Compliance Initiative (BSCI), co-hosted TTIA/TFFA GLP Visit 2016 – by PLAN Asia’s SEAS of Change Project, 2017 and report funded by Kesko Corporation (Finnish retailing conglomerate).
Activities supporting employee relation and working condition What we did What we are doing What we plan to do 1. Conducted ILO-GLP project 1. Encourage members to comply with 1. Co-develop ILO-GLP Phase 1 in Nov 2013 - Mar 2015, TTIA Ethical Code of Conduct as with TFFA and ILO to organized by ILO and Ministry of committed. strengthen GLP for Thai tuna Labour (MOL) 2. Encourage members to comply with and seafood industry from Jan Buyers’ Ethical Standards. 2018 to Jun 2019. 2. Presented GLP Progressing 3. Encourage members to adopt and At Brussels Seafood Show in comply with TTIA GLP Based on Thai 2. Support human right May 2015 and China Marine Labour Law and ILO requirements) promotion projects, start with Economy Exposition in Nov 4. Support Combating Unacceptable Fisherman Center project 2016 Forms of Work in the Thai Fishing and organized by LPN Labour Rights Seafood Industry (SHIP to SHORE) Promotion Network in 2018. 3. Organized Social Dialogue project organized by ILO and MOL, And “ Change for Migrant Child Workshop among Migrant funded by EU and Youth Coalition " (CMCY) workers and employers by TTIA , 5. Work with various NGOs and project, organized by PLAN Migrant Worker Rights Network members to enhance Welfare International Thailand (MWRN), Thai Frozen Foods Committee and to mediate a case of Association (TFFA) and Thai working condition and grievance 3.Organize Social Dialogue Food Processors’ Association mechanism. Workshops for members to (TFPA) 6. Promote recognized private enhance Welfare Committee at standard start with Business Social least once a year. 4. Evaluate and summarize Compliance Initiative (BSCI), co-hosted TTIA/TFFA GLP Visit 2016 – by PLAN Asia’s SEAS of Change Project, 2017 and report funded by Kesko Corporation (Finnish retailing conglomerate).
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