2017-2021WorkPlanDirectorBeefandVeal

BeefandVealCommitteeOctober4,2017

DirectorofBeefandVeal:September TimeClocks

IssueResolution– performanceChina Expansionofaccesstoincludebone-inbeef#814:Approach:Politicalleadkeepingin-stepwithtechnicalprocess

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• CFIA-AQSIQcooperativearrangement

signedoutliningimportconditionssigned.

September2016 CFIAimport/ExportDivision

Attestation includes“havenotbeenfedwithrestrictedveterinarydrugsorfeedadditivesprohibitedbyChinaandCanada”.Thisismuchbroaderthanrequiredforbonelessbeef.

• IncomingCNCAAudit. April3-14 CFIAImport/ExportDivision

Commonquestions:Timeneededtoreachminus15C,useofwoodenpallets,segregationofdifferentspeciesandofOTMversusUTM.

Auditorsappreciatedoverview presentationsinplantspriortogoing intotheproductionareas.Recommend thisapproachforfutureforeignaudits.

• DraftCNCAauditreportsubmittedtoCFIA.

June19 CNCA CNCA conductstheaudit;AQSIQdecidesiftheimportconditionsagreedtowillbemet.

During theclosingmeetingCNCAhadindicatedtheyexpectedtosubmittheirauditreportwithin60daystoAQSIQ.Embassy reachedouttoensurethereportwasfinishedinatimelymanner.Yes,therewassomeslippage.

• DraftCNCAauditreportreceivedbyCFIAforreviewandfinalization

June19 CFIAImport/ExportDivision

Thereportneedstobetranslated intoEnglish.It maybeachallengeforCFIAtoreviewthereportquicklyaskeytechnicalpeoplemaybeonannualleaveinJulyandAugust.

UndertermsofUSbeefaccesstoChinanogrowthhormonesorbetaagonistsareallowedandcattlemustbetraceabletothefarmoforigin.June26USDAAMSEVprogramlists9establishmentsaseligibletoship(e.g.,EUapproved).

• CFIAreviewandmutualacknowledgement/acceptanceoftheCNCAreportandimportconditions.

July CFIAImport/ExportDivision

AQSIQ mayrequestfurtherinformationormayasktorevisecertainimportconditionsthatmayneedtobenegotiatedresultingindelays.

CMCandAAFCwillpressfortimelyreview/acceptance oftheAQSIQreport,assumingtherearenoshowstoppingnewconditions.

• CFIADanielMillercallwithAQSIQ July25 CFIAImport/ExportDivision

Intent wastofinalizebone-inaccessandagreeonnextstepsforchilledproductaccess

See chilledaccessdashboard.

• Agreementonnationaldeficienciesnotedduringaudit

October CFIA/IndustryviaCMCTechnicalCommittee

Deficiencies includedabilitytofreezeto-15Cin48hrs;accessroadfordeliveryofcattleneedstobedifferentthanroadusedtoshipbeefandplant-specificissues.

These areexpectedtobenegotiable.PointofengagementisCFIA-AQSIQFoodSafetyWG+PresidentsmeetingthatusuallytakesplaceinOctober.

• Production,shipmentanddistributionofrevisedsamplecertificationdocumentstoCIQofficesatports.

October31 CFIAimport/ExportDivisionandEmbassy

AQSIQdistributes revisedsamplecertificationdocumentstoCIQofficesoncetheyarereceived.

IssueResolution– performanceChina ExpansionofaccesstoincludeChilled beef+Offal#1304:Approach:Politicalleadkeepingin-stepwithtechnicalprocess

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• ChilledproductacceptedbyChinaon

2017-18bilateralworkplanMarch2017 CFIAImport/ExportDivision AtCFIA/AQSIQFoodSafetyTWGAQSIQagreedtobegin

workonthisthisyear.AQSIQ willcommittoactivelyworkononlyoneCanadianmeatissueatatime.

• MISBADMmeetingwithChineseMinisterCounselloratEmbassy

May2017 AAFC Raised thisaspriority.

• AmbassadormeetingwithAQSIQMinisterXi

June16,2017 Alan andCCAJohnMasswohl DirectlyaskedAmbassadortoraiseexpectationthatbone-inandchilledaccesswouldbeachievedon-schedule.

Embassy reportedthattheAmbassador’srequestwaswell-receivedbyAQSIQ.

• JointCMC/CCAlettertoMINsMacAulayandChampagne.

July 2017 AlanandCCAJohnMasswohl Intentisto documentexpectationsforbone-inandchilledaccessandsimilarproductcoverageasU.S.hasachieved.

CautionneedstobeexercisedtoavoidthesameconditionsbeingimposeduponCanadaastheUnitedStates.

• ConfirmationofBVCprioritiesforindividualvarietymeats

July27,2017 Alan We wishtoinformCFIAnegotiatorsastowhichproductshavethegreatestcommercialvalue.

• CFIADanielMillercallwithAQSIQ July25,2017 CFIAImport/Export Division Intent istofinalizebone-inaccessandbutalsoagreeonnextstepsforchilledproductaccess

Discussiononthiscalldidnotgobeyondthe requestforsimilarproductaccessastheUSreceived.

• CFIAproposaltoAQSIQ September2017 CFIAImport/ExportDivision CFIAisexpectedtoconsultwithindustrypriortosubmittingproposaltoAQSIQe.g.,aninterimarrangement/pilotproject

Asper Sept5conversationwithMASPanday andSept29callwithMASDavidMacDonald

• Interim agreementonbone-in beefaccess

October2017 CFIAImport/Export Division SeeChinabone-inbeefdashboardfordetails.FirstshipmentofU.S.chilledproductclearedonJune23.

18USslaughter establishments arecurrentlyapprovedforexporttoChina.AllareEUapprovedaswell.

• Negotiationandagreementoncertificationconditions

October2017 CFIA-CMC U.S.precedent isanticipatedtoallowCanadatoachieveparityinproductcoverageandsystemsaccessaswell.

We willbepressingfornoaudit.

• Signatureofcooperativearrangement November2017 CFIA Tradecouldcommencepriortoformalsignature ofthecooperativearrangement(couldbepilot/interim)

CouldbepartofMINannualvisitorCFIA/AQSIQPresidentsmeeting

• PM visittoChina mid-December 2017 AAFC This isanotheropportunityforformalsignatureofthe

IssueResolution- performanceEUHealthMarkApproach:Technicalwithpoliticalsupportifrequired

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• RequestmadetoEUDGSante toapprovetheCFIA

legendasequivalenttotheEUhealthmark2016 CFIA 1. Thisrequestwasmadebasedonthebestinformationavailable

atthattime.

EUAdvocacymission May1-10,2017 AAFC Toured SmithfieldMarketinLondonandobservedtherangeofHealthMarkoptionsbeingusedSpoketoUK,IrishandEUregulatoryofficialstoconfirmunderstanding.

CFIAMOPcurrentlyprovidesasingleoption

• MeetingoftheEUTechnicalCommittee June2, 2017 AAFC Twoapproaches discussed1.RecognitionoftheCFIAlegendasthehealthmark2.UseoftheexistingseparatelabelforCanada,whichisthemostpragmatic

Equivalency oftheCFIAlegendwouldrequirealegislativechange.

• ConsultationswithDGSante onrevisionstoMOP July 2017 CFIA Useofexisting labelwouldallowporktradetocommenceimmediately.SignificantCETAbasedbeeftradeisnotanticipatedtobeginforatleastanotheryearormoree.g.,whenPAAhasbeenfullyapprovedasanantimicrobialprocessingaid.

• RepresentationstoAAFCandGACMinistersOfficestopressCFIAtomovethefiletomatchCETAprovisionalimplementationonSeptember22

September Alan Aug30callwithGACandAAFCtopressfor resolutionpriortoCETAImplementation.Sept 12meetingwithCFIAofficialsonthisissueunproductive.Sept14meetingwithAAFCMINOtoagainpressforresolution

MINOscommunicatedwitheachotherandAAFCengagedwithCFIA

• CMC,CCAandCPCpressreleasesonCETAimplementationcalledCFIAoutforfoot-draggingtoresolvethisissue.

September22,2017 Alan CFIAhadinitiallyindicatedtheyneededtoconfirmwithDGSantethattheupdatedCFIAMOP11.7.3.5.1Identificationmarking,satisfiesEUrequirements,however,intheendtheydidnotdoso.

• CFIArevisedMOPproposaltoindustry September21,2017 CFIA Meetingwith KrisPanday Sept5indicatedthataproposalshouldbecirculatedtoindustryverysoon.

DidnotoccuruntilDr. Kaurreturnedfromholidays.

IssueResolution- performanceEUApprovalofAdditionalProcessingAidsApproach:Technicalsupportedbyadvocacy

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• GoC approvaltodraftandparticipateinjointindustry-

GOCEU AdvocacyStrategyDec23,2016 CFIA InitialAAFCdraftapprovedbyGACSteveVerheul,AAFCFrédéric

Seppey andCFIAPaulMayersIndustrytaskedwithprovidinginput

• EUAdvocacymission May1-10,2017 AAFC IdentifiedUK,IrishandEUregulatoryandindustryalliesandinfluencersandgainedbetterunderstandingofEUconcernstotestandrefinemessaging

CCA,CBBC,CPIandCMCparticipated.

• MeetingoftheIndustry,CFIAandAAFCEUTechnicalCommittee

June2, 2017 AAFC AAFC fundingconfirmedforPAAefficacy

• GOCapprovalofEUAdvocacyStrategyandimplementation

Sept 28,2017 AAFC MetwithAAFCand CFIAonJune28toreviewindustryinput.Agreementreachedonmessaging

• GOCandindustryengagementwithEUalliesandinfluencersasperPhaseIofAdvocacyStrategy

Sept2017 AAFC-Alan

AAFCMINMissiontoEU(Oct7-15) - messaging fromstrategywillbeusedinallengagementwithEUbyGOCaswellasbyindustry.

• PAAEfficacyresearchcompletedfollowedbypeerreview 2017and2018 AAFC Therearetwo phasesenvisioned,thefirstisinalaboratory,followedbyin-plantresearch.The2017CFIAbeefcarcassbaselinestudybeingexploredmayalsoprovideinformationthatcanbeusedtosupporttheEFSAapplication.

PAAbeing suppliedbyOxycheminUSA(Alanacquiredthis)Citric/lacticblendmayalsobeaddedtoresearchplan– (Alanacquiredthis).

• Initiate workon ECapprovalofcitricacidblendsonbeefcuts.

2017 CFIA Workbeginsonceefficacyresearchhasbeencompletede.g.,duringpeerreviewstageofPAAefficacyresearch.

Reapplication toPAFFforuseoflacticacidonbeefcutscouldalsobeconsidered.

• EFSAtechnicalreviewofPAA(6to8months)andpositiverecommendationtoPAFF.

• PhaseIIofadvocacybegins(

2018 CFIA

• PAFFrecommendationPAA(2to5yearsbasedonpastexperience).

2019 CFIA Thisisaquasi-politicaldecisionandoneoftwoprimarytargetsofouradvocacy

IssueResolution- performanceUnitedStatesTrim forCooking#1584Approach:Technicalwithprudentpoliticalsupport(e.g.,avoidbeingpartofNAFTAnegs)

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• Articulatedesiredoutcometodistinguish

thisfromongoingRCCinitiatives.Week ofMarch27,2017

Schlachterinconsultationwithindustry,CFIA,AAFC,EmbassyandGAC

1. GOCMinistersleavebehinddocument;2. GOCofficials– includesrationale,impact,urgencyand

anticipatedresourcerequirements(completed)3. FSISofficialsleavebehinddocument(completed)

Common messageswillbeextractedfromthesedocumentsforengagementwithUSdecisionmakers.

• EngagementwithGOCMinistersandstaff April12,2017 Industry,CMC,Schlachter 1.Approachisproactiveawarenesswithaviewtoescalating,ifnecessary(referencedApril12withAAFCMINO)

Framed asEUtradefacilitation.RisksdeferraltoNAFTArenegotiation.

• EngagewithrelevantFSISdecision-makers April2017 CFIAImport/ExportDivisionParallelworkdonebyindustry

FSIShasalreadyinformallyagreedtohaveaconversation.CFIAsentformalrequesttoFSISonMarch21,2107.NAMIrequestedface-to-facemeetingofregulatorsandindustryonbothsides.

• USDAtocreateanewre-inspectionclass September 2017 USDA WeekofSept11,NAMIconfirmedthatwork hadbrieflygoneofftheradarduringFSISstaffingchangesbutwasputbackontotheagenda.FSISisunlikelytomeetonthistopicuntiltheyhaveadraftfordiscussion.

• FSIS/CFIA/Industrymeetingtodeterminenextsteps

October 2017 CFIADough Hazel&DanielMiller/CMCCrichton

Envisioned onmarginsofRCCmeetingonExportLibraryIssuehadgoneoffFSISradarduringstaffshufflesbutNAMiconfirmedthat

Severaldatesfor theRCCmeetinghavebeenconsidered,theearliestinMay, followedbyproposalforJuly,AugustandSeptember

• Informedbyabove,industryengagementwithFSIS/USDAandwithi-houses

October 2017 Industryonbothsidesofborder

Engagementwithi-housesisto mitigatepoliticalrisks.

• Government-governmentengagementtopressforprogramdevelopment

October2017 AAFCwith EmbassyinWSHDC

Could beraisedinMISBADMengagementwithUSDAandUSTRe.g.,informallyonmarginsofCanada-USConsultativeCommitteeonAgriculture.

• FSISprogramdevelopmentandapproval November2017 FSIS-CFIA NABI &CMCproposal“Forfurtherprocessing– Intendeduse….”outlinesapossibleapproachforcontrolledmovement.

Expect tohaveto“tweek”receivingprotocolsatdestination“cook”establishmentstoincludei-housefunctions.

IssueResolution- performanceUSDAGradeEquivalency#1585Approach:Political- couldbebeforeormorelikelypartofNAFTArenegotiation

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• ScopingoutcallwithUSDAandCBGAto

initiatediscussionandtoscopeoutchallenges.

April 27,2017 Schlachter • Draftedone-pagesummarytoserveasbasisofconversation.

• Twoapproachesexplored:1. USDAqualitygradesappliedinCanadian

federally-registeredfacilitieseligibleforexporttotheUnitedStates

2. USDAequivalencyrecognition

USDA officialscategorizedeitherasbeingverydifficulttoachieveasaresultofthefervorofprotectionistsentimentshavinglostmCOOL.

• InclusionofissueinCMCGazetteinputintoNAFTAmodernization

July 2017 Met withAAFCnegotiatorsandproposedgradeforgradeapproachre:tradewithEligibilityofUS-growngrainforCanadiangrades.

• EmbassytoapproachnewUSDAandUSTRAdministrationsatworkinglevelstotoexploretheirinterestinsupportinggrading

July2017 Embassy/Schlachter Resolving graingradingissueprior toNAFTArenegotiationanticipatedtobeofinteresttoUSTR.EmbassyraisedinformallywithUSTRSharonBaumer.

CommencementofNAFTArenegotiation August16inWSHDC.

• ExplorefeasibilityofQAD106ProcedureGradingExemptionsforribsandloins

August2017 Schlachter AcalltodiscussafirstdraftusingJBSestablishmentsonbothsidesofthebordertookplaceAugust29withUSDAAMSJenniferPorterusingQAD106MeetingscheduledwithAMSinWSHDCSept28onmarginsofNAMI/CMCjointboardmeeting

AMSawarethatgradeequivalencyrecognitionisaCanadianaskintheNAFTArenegotiations.

• PositionstatementsenttoMINsMacAulayandFreeland

Sept 26,2017 Schlachter Aface-to-facediscussiontookplacewithCanada’sagnegotiatorsonAugustSept12withCanada’snegotiatingteam– thisaskhasbeentabledinthenegotiations.

• MeetingwithAMSinWSHDC Sept 28,2017 Schlachter Politicalwillrequiredtochangethecurrentapproach:NochangestoUSDAregulationsarerequired.AMSsuggestedpursuingthisintheCCAforum.

• NAFTAmodernizationnegotiations December 2107 AAFCnegotiators HasbeenflaggedasaCanadianaskalongwitheliminationofborderre-inspection.

InitialUSreactiontothisrequestwasnotoptimistic

IssueResolution- performanceSaudiArabia/GCCCertification ofhalal-fedanimals#1383 Approach:Technicalwithpoliticalsupport

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• Consolidateindustry/GOCworkinggroupandleadership

ofthesameWeek ofApril3,2017

Schlachter 1. AsofOctober,GCChalalattestationswillbemadebyhalalcertifiers,nottheCFIA.

2. AnewdraftGCCFoodGuidewaspublishedonApril11withanewcertificationattestationfor“halal-fed”animals.

Industry callstookplaceon:March27(organizedbyGOC),April13(OrganizedbyA.Schlachter).

• AttempttoobtainGCC/Saudidefinitionof“halalfeed” WeekofJune12,2017 Embassy 1. Nodefinitionhasbeenprovidednorisoneexpectedtobeprovided.GCC/SaudidefinitionofhalalfeedwouldhaveinformedengagementwithIFANCCandotherhalalcertifiers.

2. GCCrecommendedcontactingmembersdirectly.

Saudi Arabiaismarketofprimaryinterestandisbeingcontacteddirectlybyembassy.

• DocumentationoffeedingpracticesforCanadiancattlethatcurrentlymeetGCChalalrequirements

August 2017 MarkKlassen

The interestisassuringthatasmanycattleaspossiblewillbeeligibleandavailabletopackerstoservicethismarket.MelissaDumontofANACisalsobeingconsulted.

OurunderstandingisthatHalalfeedisplant-basedwithnoporcine proteinsorbloodproductsadded.

• Introductoryandfollow-upmeetingswithINFANCCandwithotherpotentialhalalcertifiers

August/September2017

Schlachter CallstookplacewithHTO andAlbertaHalalMonitoringandCertificationCouncil.CallwithINFANCCpending stillastheyhaveaskedforpreparatoryinformationinadvance.Halal certifiersarenotequippedtodoaudits.Itisunderstoodtheywillcertifybasedondocumentationonly.

Theobjectiveofthesepreliminarymeetingsistoconfirmwhatisenvisionedasfaratheirdocumentaryneeds.Thehopeisthatsimpleproducerattestationswillbeacceptable.

Initially,IFANCCisanticipatedtobetheonlyCanada-basedhalalcertifierbutotherU.S.-basedfirmsarealsobeingused.Kuwait,Bahrain,andQatarhaveofficiallynotifiedtheWTOthatimplementationoftheGCCFoodGuideispostponed.UAEandSaudiArabiahasinformallyindicatedtheytoowilldelayimplementation.

• DraftHalal-fedprotocol September 2017 Schlachter Discussion onthedraftwillbeinformedbyengagementwithhalalcertifiers.

Draft protocolcirculatedApril11,2017.

• Follow-updiscussion/negotiationswithINFANCCandwithotherpotentialhalalcertifiers

LateSeptember2017 Schlachter Objectiveistoagreeonthespecificsofwhatisrequiredtoattestthatmeathasbeenderivedfromhalal-fedanimals.

IFANCCbecameaCMCmemberinJuly.

IssueResolution– performanceIndonesia – restoreaccessforSRM-removed MBM#1454:Approach:Industrypressurein-marketsupportedbytechnicalprocess

Milestones Timeframe Lead Considerations Notes• CVObilateralonmarginsofOIEAGMinParis May24,2017 CFIA CVO Indonesiaaskedforadditionaltechnical information

relatedtotheFebruary2015BSEcase.Chris WhiteaccompaniedCVODr.Kochar.

• Delivery ofBSEinformationrequestedbyIndonesia

May25,2017 CFIAOperations andScience experts

WasdeliveredCVODr.Fadjar Sumping Tjatur Rasa,MinistryofAgricultureonmarginsofOIEAGM

• BilateralmeetingwithIndonesianembassycontacts/AmbassadorFaiza toscopeoutstatusofdraftMOUandpotentialnextsteps.

October3, 2017 A. Schlachter/AAFC Indonesia isseekingtoupgradeabilateralletterofintentoncooperationwithAAFCtoanMOUtoprovideaccessforCanadiangeneticsandfacilitatehiringofIndonesianmeatcuttersinCanada.

DiscussionsstoppedwhenIndonesiaissuedadecreein2015acceptingimportsonlyfromBSEnegligibleriskcountries.

• High-levelAAFCMISBADMmeetingwithIndonesianAmbassadorFaiza toformalizeMOU

October 2017 AAFC/Industry Meetingswithhigh-levelGOCofficialsmaynotbepossibleasbilateralrelationsarebeingmanagedtopressIndonesiatoreleaseNeilBantleman,aCanadianteacherfromprison.

MISB ADMGorrell metwiththeIndonesianAmbassadorin2015withIndustryparticipation.

• IndustrymeetingsinJakartatocontinuetopressforMBMaccess(e.g.,productdemandpressure)

November 2017 Industry The draftMOUreferencesannualworkplans–actionstolifttheMBMbantobeincluded.

A technicalseminaryinIndonesiatohighlightthebenefitsofusingCanadianMBMwll beexploredaspartoftheworkplan.

• MISBADMandAAFCtradecommissionerfollowupwithIndonesianCVOtopressforliftingBSEdecree

November 2017 AAFC/Industry AnAAFCTradeCommissioner(ChrisAnderson)willbepostedinJakartainlateAugust.EngagementpartofbroaderASEANstrategy.

• RevisionofdecreetonolongrestrictimportsofMBMtoBSEnegligibleriskcountries.

TBC Indonesia

• IncomingauditofMBMfacilities TBC CFIA-CMC A maintenanceauditwascontemplated in2015butcancelledbyIndonesiainresponsetothedetectionofcase#19inFebruary.

CanadahasaccessforUTMbonelessbeefbut therearenoestablishmentscurrentlyapprovedforexport.

• Reinstatement ofimportcertification TBC CFIA

Annex:2017-18BeefandVealEventsEvent&City Dates Participants Considerations NotesForo GlobalAgropecuario:Puebla,Mexico September 20-23,

2017Noparticipation thisyear

NAMI/COMECARNE/CMCjointmeetingsinWSHDC September 28-29,2107

Alan Schlachter

BeefValueChainRoundtableMississauga October 10,2017 AlanSchlachter

AAFCMINmissiontoANUGA(Germany),Brussels,andG-7(Italy) October 7-15 ChrisWhite

CanadianBeefAdvisorsMeetingCalgary October26,2017 AlanSchlachter

AAFCMINmissiontoChina(Shanghai,GuangzhouandBeijing) November 12-21,2017

CanadaMexicoPartnership(TBC) November2017 AlternatesbetweenCanada andMexicoCity.

Additional2017-18BeefandVealEventsonnextslide

Annex:2017-18BeefandVealEventsEvent&City Dates Participants Considerations NotesChina: FoodSafetyWorkingGroup March27– April6 AQSIQ, CFIA,AAFC AccessforCanadianchilled beefisontheagenda. AChinese ”ask”foraccesstoCanada

formeatstuffeddumplingsandpastries.

MeetingwithAQSIQ+CIQToronto April1,2017 JorgeCorrea+CPICesarUrias AQSIQhasindicatedthattheywouldliketodiscussChina’simportrequirementsandaddressanyquestionsthattheCanadianmeatindustrymighthave.

Congresointernacional delacarne:MexicoCity April5-6,2017 Nonethisyear CMChasacloserelationshipwiththeUSNAMI– investinginarelationshipwiththeMexicanbeefindustryasNAFTApartnerandagrowingexporterofqualitybeefcouldhelptoexpandandprotectourmarketaccessinterestsinboththeMexicanandUSmarkets.

CCA-CMCEUAdvocacyMay April30-May10,2017

ChrisWhite,AlanSchlachter,DanEtzel,CCAJohn Masswohl +2otherCCAofficials,CPCJohnRoss

BeefValueChainRoundtable-andBeefAdvisorsGroupmeetinginCalgary May16-17,2017 AlanSchlachter

OIEGeneralSession:Paris May22-27,2017 CCA JohnMasswohl,CMCChrisWhite

Thereisanopportunity forindustrytoaccompanyCanada’sOIEDelegate(Dr.HarpreetKochhar)tobilateralmeetingswithcountriesofinterest.

SouthKoreaandIndonesiaareofinterest

BVCfacetofacemeetingOttawa June4,2017 BVC Members

CMCAnnualConference June5-72017 CMCmembersandstaff

CanadianBeefIndustryConference:Calgary(includesTradeComponentofCCAsemi-annualmeetingCanadaBeefInc.AGMBVCface-to-facemeeting

August15-17,2017 Alan Schlachter

Annex:MarketAccessLandscapeRank Market RegainingAccess Lead

Tier1 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Strategydevelopmentanddriving implementation

Indonesia Regain SRM-removedMBMaccess A.Schlachter

Tier3 Monitoringprogress

Indonesia Restoreaccessforbloodmeal682 FMAT

Rank Market Newandexpandedaccess Lead

Tier 1 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Strategydevelopmentanddriving implementation

EU Healthmark1560,Carcasswashes428,EFAS-CFIAequivalence,quotaadministration

A.SchlachterA.SchlachterFMAT

China Expandaccessforbone-inbeef814Expandedaccessforchilledbeef1304Expand approvedcoldstoragefacilities1413Systemsapprovalto addEstabs. forexport814Tallow– removesegregationrequirements374

A. SchlachterA. SchlachterFMATFMATFMAT

US Trimforcook1584 A.Schlachter

CustomsUnion New accessforhorsemeat1086 FMAT

Ukraine Expand plantsapprovedforexport1566 FMAT

Saudi Arabia/GCC Certification ofhalal-fedanimals1383 A.Schlachter

Tier2 DirectorofBeefandVealRole:Active engagement

CustomsUnion Newaccessforgelatin1097 FMAT

Tier3 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Monitor progress

Mexico New accessforhorsemeat1501 FMAT

Oman Seeking expandedaccess640 FMAT

China Sheepcasings395 FMAT

EU Seekingnewaccessforrendered products1333 FMAT

Rank Market Maintenanceofaccess/competitiveness Lead

Tier1 Director ofBeefandVealRole:Strategydevelopmentanddriving implementation

China CNCAaudit(beefandpork)TemperatureprofilesformeatandedibleoffalAdministerbeta-agonist-freeprotocol

FMATJ.CorreaA. Schlachter

Japan Japanannualmeataudit1311 J.Correa

US FSISannualmeatauditsFSMAaudits

J.CorreaCFIAOps

Domestic CFIAfee-forservicemodel development CMC(TBD)

Tier2 Activeengagement

CustomsUnion Maintainaccessfornon-ediblefats1099 FMAT

SouthKorea ConfirmBSEprotocoltominimizefuturetradedisruptions1535 FMAT

Tier3 Monitoringprogress

US RTEproductequivalence845 FMAT

Philippines MonitoringimpactsofnewcircularonMDMandMSM680 FMAT

Customs Union Maintainaccessforbeef1069Maintain accessforpreparedmeats1089

FMAT

Indonesia WTOconsistentimportlicensing 1009 FMAT

Rank Market Opportunities/competitiveness Lead

Director ofBeefandVealRole:Constructvalueproposition

NAFTA NAFTAmodernization R.Davidson

US Beefgradingequivalency1585US/CANRegulatoryCooperationCouncil(RCC)andBTB

A.SchlachterR.Davidson

TPP Restructuring withouttheUS R.Davidson

China FTA exploratorydiscussionsChinaStrategyRefreshAAFC/MOA workplanandJAC

R.DavidsonR.DavidsonFMAT

All ExploreanewFederalGovernmentfundingallocationformarketaccesswork

A.Schlachter

Annex:CMCWorkPlanContributionOrganizations/Forums Lead

Director ofBeefandVealRole(asindicated)

- CMC-CFIAPresidentsForum– leadwithCFIADr.RichardArsenault• MarketAccess:GOC/Industrycoordinationofefforts• MarketAccess:Non-foodsafetycertificationapproaches• CostRecovery

A.Schlachter

CanadianCattleIdentificationAgency- One oftwoCMCDirectors

A.Schlachter

CFIATraceabilityRegulations A.Schlachter

CanadianBeefGradingAgency-One ofCMCDirectors

A.Schlachter

Beef ValueChainRoundtableCanadianBeefAdvisorsPorkValueChainRoundtable

A. SchlachterA.SchlachterJ.Correa

Canadian BeefIndustryConference A.Schlachter

ATNG(AAFCAg TradeNegotiationsGroup) R.Davidson

CRSB(Canadian RoundtableforSustainableBeef) A.Schlachter

CanadianAgri-FoodTradeAlliance– Co-Chair R.Davidson

CanadianSupplyChainFoodSafetyCoalition– Co-Chair J.Crichton

CODEX– monitornotices J.Crichton

RegulatoryInitiatives Lead

Director ofBeefandVealRole:Advancebeefandvealinterests

CFIATraceabilityRegulations A.Schlachter

CFIASafeFoodforCanadiansRegulations J. Crichton

CFIAFoodLabellingModernizationPhaseIIIandbeyond J. Crichton

CFIACostRecoveryPhaseOneConsultations andbeyond J.Crichton

CFIAElectronicServiceDeliveryPlatform(ESDP) J.Crichton

CFIAIntegratedAgencyInspectionModel(iAIM) J.Crichton

EstablishmentRiskAssessmentmodel(ERA) J.Crichton

RegulatoryInitiativesContinued Lead

Director ofBeefandVealRole:Advance beefandvealinterests

HealthCanadaFoodGuide J. Crichton

HealthCanadaSodiumReduction J.Crichton

HealthCanada/CanadianEnvironmental ProtectionAct&ChemicalsManagementPlan J.Crichton

HealthCanadaNFt,ColourLabellingandIngredientLabelling J.Crichton

HealthCanadaFrontofPackageLabelling(FOP) J. Crichton

HealthCanadaHydrogenatedOils(PHOs/industrialtransfats) J.Crichton

HealthCanadaAdvertisingtoChildren(M2K) J.Crichton

HealthCanadaFrontofPackageLabelling(FOP) J.Crichton

Canada– USRegulatory CooperationCouncil R.Davis

CFIAAMPS J. Crichton

CFIAHumaneTransport J.Crichton

CMCCommittees Lead

Beef Committee A.Schlachter

PorkCommittee J.Correa

Prepared MeatsCommittee J.Crichton

Technical Committeeandrelatedtechnicalforumsandevents J. Correa

Initiatives Lead

Canadian Beta-Agonist-FreeBeefCertificationProgram- Administrator A.Schlachter

Foreign Audits J.Correa

MediaRelations R.Davidson

CETARedMeatDevelopment Fund R.Davidson

MeatCommunicationsCampaign R.Davidson

Labour Lobby R.Davidson

E.U.PAAAnti-MicrobialApprovalWorkPlan

2017 2018 2019

Preparation of EFSA

SubmissionNewResearch

Vet JMC (MAY )

EFSA Review

15

1. Industry to assess research gaps and needs for efficacy research on PAA for beef 5. Industry to finalize

application package for submission to EFSA by CFIA

3. Design research parameters, conduct and complete research

6 to 12 months 3 months (?)

4. Journal peer review completed and research published

Research Peer Review

6 to 9 months 6 to 8 months

PAFF Opinion

(?)

2. Confirm resources for additional research

required

Advocacy- Phase1 Phase2 Phase3

2020…

EC Approval

-JFMAMJJASOND-JFMAMJJASOND-JFMAMJJASOND-JFMAMJJASONC…

Vet JMC (NOV )

Vet JMC (MAY )

Vet JMC (NOV)

Vet JMC (MAY )

Vet JMC (NOV )

Vet JMC (MAY )

Vet JMC (NOV )

Industry Mission Industry Mission Industry Mission Industry Mission

6. Government of Canada political engagement begins

LiteratureReviewandassessmentofresearchavailabletosupportPAAefficacyapplicationto

EUFoodSafetyAuthority(EFSA)

Completionandpublicationofadditionalpeer-reviewedefficacyresearchtosupportEFSAapplications

Completionofapplied efficacyresearchinCanadianMeatEstablishmentstosupportEFSAapplications

Submission,reviewandrecommendationofefficacyapplicationbyEFSA

PositiveopinionbyEUStandingCommitteeonPlants,Animals,FoodandFeed(PAFF)

ApprovalofPAFFrecommendationofregulationbytheEuropeanCommission

EFSArequirespeer-reviewed,publishedresearchonfoodsafety,environmentalsafetyandefficacy.EFSAhasalreadyreviewedthefirsttwosubjectareas.

AcceptanceoftheefficacyofPeracetic Acid(PAA)isthefocusoftheremainingresearchtocompletetheapplication.

EFSAplacesevenhighervalueonappliedefficacyresearch.Thisisachallengetoproduceasthisinformationisproprietary.

Thisisascientific/technicalreviewandhencerequestsforfurtherinformationandclarificationsareanticipated.EFSAengagesinpublicconsultationsonkeyissues– their2010workoncarcasswasheswasdeemedtobeakeyissue– thisoneisanticipatedtobeoneaswell.

ComprisedofallEUMemberStates,decidesbyqualifiedmajorityvotebutinpractice,nomotionwillbemadeuntilthisoutcomeisclearlyanticipated.

ComprisedofallEUMemberStates,adoptsImplementingAct.AppealprocesscanbeusedifPAFFdoesnotissueapositiveopinion.(e.g.,anopinionontheuseoflacticacidstalledinPAFFandwasinsteadapprovedbyanAppealCommittee).

PAAApprovalWorkPlan

ChrisWhiteExecutiveDirector+Accountant+Communications

CoordinatorandEventsPlanner

AlanSchlachterDirectorBeefandVeal

JackieCrichtonDirectorLegalandRegulatoryAffairs

RonDavidsonDirector,InternationalTrade,GovernmentandMediaRelations

JorgeCorreaTechnicalDirector

DirectorBeef&Veal• WorkswithBeefandVealCommitteetoproposeand

developpositions,policies,strategiesandexecutethemtoadvancecattle/calfprocessors’interestswithprioritygiventothefollowingthreeareas:Tradeandmarketaccess,regulatoryaffairsandaccesstolabour;and

• FunctionsinclosecollaborationwiththeCMCExecutiveDirectorandstaff.

Advocacy: Advancingintereststhroughissue-specificpressure,presence,

persistence,relationshipdevelopment/management.

Time/effortFramework

ProactiveEngagementInformationgatheringand

analysistopre-emptchallengestotradeand

competitivenessand/ortoincreasevalueandcompetitiveness

- Defensiveinterests- Offensiveinterests

Principles• Deliverresults• Regularreportingon

nextsteps/progress• 85%oftimededicated

toagreedBeefandVealCommitteeworkplan

• Prioritiesandoutcomesbasedonü Valueü Riskü Urgencyü Opportunity

cost• 15%oftimededicated

tobroaderCMCobjectives

• Flexible/agile

IssueResolution:Restoringaccess+newaccessandexpansionofexistingaccess

BeefandVealCommitteeengagementtoproposeanddeveloppositions,policies,

strategiestoadvancecattle/calfprocessors’interests

VisionWherewe

needtobein3-5yearsandhowtoget

there

Annex:Advocacy– KeyRelationships

ParliamentandGovernmentPMO+PCOAAFC

-MISBADM+MAS+TAND+SDAD+AID-DM+MINO

CFIA- President+CVO+VPPolicy&

Programs +Import/ExportDivision+MinisterialAdvisoryGroup

- CounsellorsinEmbassiesUS+China+EU+Mexico+Russia+India

GAC- MINT+MINofForeignAffairs+

CanadianEmbassies(US,Mexico,China,EU)+GeoffAdams

HC-VetDrugsDirectorate

IndustryOutreachtoCMCMembersBeefValueChainRoundtableCanadianCattlemen’sAssociationCanadaBeefInc.CanadaBeefGradingAgencyCanadianRoundtableforSustainableBeefNationalCattleFeedersAssociationBeefCattleResearchCanadianCattleIdentificationAgencyCanadaPorkInternational

ForeignIndustryUS:NAMI,USMEF,NCBAMexico:Comecarne,GanaderosEU:CETAimplementationOtherCanadianIndustry

InternationalForeignEmbassiesandofficials-US(WhiteHouse,USTR,USDA,FSIS,FAS,AMS)-Mexico(SENESICA,SAGARPA)-China(AQSIQ,CNCA,CIQs,FDA,MOA+newAmbassadors)-Japan(MHLW)-EU(EFSA)-SouthKorea-Indonesia

StandardSettingBodiesOIE–accompanyCVOforbilatsCODEX

TradeWTO(SPS,TBT,DSU)NAFTAOfficeOttawa+WSHDC

Issue-specificrelationshipdevelopment/management,presence,recognitionofCMCcompetency.