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GSPP Good Seed and Plant Practices New international business chain system for hygiene in tomato seed t f h i i t t d production and plant raising to prevent infection with pathogens prevent infection with pathogens June 2011 1 What

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GSPP Good Seed and Plant Practices

New international business chain t f h i i t t d system for hygiene in tomato seed production and plant raising to prevent infection with pathogens prevent infection with pathogens

June 2011

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What is GSPP? What is GSPP?

GSPP stands for Good Seed and Plant Practices

GSPP is a hygiene and prevention system focusing on Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis (Cmm) in tomato and rootstock f t t d t i tl f ll i t t f th t t d d for protected crops, strictly following state of the art standards and protocols with independent audits. h l f i i l h i h i h The goal of GSPP is to improve along the propagation chain the management and the prevention of Cmm risk. Zero risk with Cmm doesn’t exist. The success of GSPP depends on the involvement of all partners in the chain, from seed producer until young plant raisers.

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The Good Seed and Plant Practices Initiative & background Initiative & background

  • March 2007:

1st meetings seed suppliers and plant raisers in the Netherlands

  • May 2007:

International Steering Group Cmm (NL and FR)

  • Oct. 2007:

1st version of Hygiene protocol

  • Spring 2008:

Pre-audits by Naktuinbouw and SOC: 16 seed production sites & 11 plant raisers

  • 2009:

Implementation improvements / 2nd version of Hygiene protocol / Start of GSPP Foundation

  • 2010:

Accreditation audits

  • July 2011:

Launch of GSPP seeds + plants (glasshouse heated markets)

  • Beyond July 2011: extension to other protected tomato segments (unheated)

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Scope of GSPP initiative Scope of GSPP initiative

Breeding not in the scope of GSPP Seed production Extraction etc. Selling

GSPP

g Plant raising – sowing

GSPP

Plant raising – plant stage Growing not (yet) in the scope of GSPP Growing not (yet) in the scope of GSPP

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Added Value of GSPP Added Value of GSPP

  • Effective Cmm risk management and prevention
  • State of the art seed hygiene standards
  • Statutory continuous improvement process of the

whole system whole system

  • Independent & Transparent system

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  • Independent industry standard hygiene protocols and

accreditation audits – same for all companies involved

  • Transparency about protocol and measures to be taken
  • System is open for everybody

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Added Value of GSPP Added Value of GSPP

  • Industry responsibility

i ibili f d i l

  • Joint responsibility of seed companies, plant

raisers and growers for managing and preventing the risk on Cmm

  • In case of an outbreak of Cmm, the Technical

Investigation Procedure (TIP) will be put into

  • peration: independent expert, independent

i fi di h f h bl testing, finding the root cause of the problem and improving the system

  • Chain approach – the whole propagation chain

Chain approach the whole propagation chain is involved

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Why do we need GSPP? Why do we need GSPP?

In the last 5 years we have seen an increased number of C b k l b ll b h i E (N h l d Cmm outbreaks globally, both in Europe (Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France etc.) and outside Europe (Mexico, Canada, etc.). The consequences of an outbreak are serious:

  • Stop movements of young plants
  • Stop movements of young plants
  • Retesting of seed batches
  • Removal of contaminated batches (plants and seeds) from the

t d trade

  • Removal of diseased plants and surrounding plants by growers
  • Highly costly claims and court cases

L f t t b t d li l t i d

  • Lose of trust between seed suppliers, plant raisers and

growers

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Principles of the system

For supplied tomato seed and young plants produced following the GSPP l h l ll b d h f d d d

Principles of the system

regulations the GSPP logo will be used. The first GSPP accredited tomato seed and plants will be available in September 2011 in the Netherlands and France. GSPP accredited seed and plant lots are produced following the GSPP standard and during production checked on Cmm. Other diseases in tomato may g p y follow. If Cmm is detected, a special recall procedure will be put in place and after l ti ft d th t d d ill b dj t d t t an evaluation afterwards the standard will be adjusted to prevent new infections. In case of complaints a special procedure is developed to assure that the p p p p complaint will be adequately investigated to find the root cause of the problem.

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Consequences of outbreaks Consequences of outbreaks

  • Stop movements of young plants
  • Retesting of seed batches
  • Removal of contaminated batches (plants and seeds) from the

trade

  • Removal of diseased plants and surrounding plants by growers
  • Financial claims and court cases
  • Lose of trust between seed suppliers plant raisers and growers
  • Lose of trust between seed suppliers, plant raisers and growers

How do we improve as an industry ? → risk management and prevention along the chain

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Why do we focus on protected tomatoes & tomato rootstock? tomatoes & tomato rootstock?

  • The most important vegetable crop globally
  • Year round production with intensive growing cycle
  • Grafting and topping are very common -> highest risk

Grafting and topping are very common highest risk

  • Scale of production, trade and distribution has

increased tremendously -> high risk

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Cmm: what is the transmission and spreading impact spreading impact

Crop handling, esp. when creating wounds yes Cropping: plant rests soil water yes Cropping: plant rests, soil, water yes Seed yes Young plant production, grafting and topping yes Fruits limited Other host plants (weeds, pepper, etc.) limited

At all stages depending on sit ation and ontrol meas res At all stages: depending on situation and control measures

Conclusion:

All partners in the production chain (seed producers, plant raisers, growers) play a role in prevention and risk management of Cmm spreading risk management of Cmm spreading

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What are the GSPP requirements for the various target groups? for the various target groups?

General requirements:

  • Clear organizational structure and supporting quality

management system

  • Defined procedures protocols and working methods
  • Defined procedures, protocols and working methods
  • Quality manager
  • Personnel qualifications and training
  • Systematic risk analysis in order to identify risks and

associated control measures associated control measures

  • Internal audits, corrective action procedures and

management review g These general requirements are derived from ISO and HACCP systems.

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What are the GSPP requirements? What are the GSPP requirements?

4 main threats: water, people, propagation material and equipment GSPP production site requirements:

  • Isolation of site and definition of areas separated by locks
  • Red area: (outside GSPP production site): Cmm might be present
  • Red lock: physical barrier allowing the entry of the 4 threats into the yellow area,
  • r directly into the green area if no yellow area, after a strict hygiene protocol
  • Yellow area: (not compulsory) physical separation from red to green areas.
  • Green lock: physical or not physical barrier with preventive measures linked to

the 4 threats according to the risk analysis.

  • Green area: only area where plants can grow. Always covered (glass, plastic,

netting). Very strict hygiene checks. Limited and controlled access.

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GSPP Protocol: Different areas Different areas

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Specific requirements linked to the 4 main threats the 4 main threats

  • Water
  • Guaranteed freedom of Cmm based on risk analysis

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  • Or disinfected with efficiency evidence
  • People

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  • Protective clothes
  • High risk areas: change rooms for designated clothes and

shoes, disinfection of hands

  • Training and education -> awareness and discipline

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  • Propagation material
  • All (parent) seeds need to be compliant to enter green area

N li t ti t i l h t b k t t

  • Non compliant propagation material has to be kept separate
  • Materials
  • Risk analysis per material to define whether disinfection

y p is required before entering into green areas

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GSPP: Process control GSPP: Process control

  • Regular systematic inspections
  • Sampling and testing of suspected plants according to defined

protocol

  • Emergency plan in case of suspected or confirmed infection

Emergency plan in case of suspected or confirmed infection

  • All seeds are sampled according to set procedures; a specific

procedure for sampling of small lots was developed

  • Seeds are tested (30.000 seeds) using the latest version of

validated protocol (ISHI version 3 + spiking/NAL 9.1)

  • Seed tests to be done by recognized labs (e.g. NAL, SNES)
  • Assured traceability of seed and plant lots
  • Controlled handling, distribution and transport of seeds and plants

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GSPP: Customer communication GSPP: Customer communication

  • Documents and labels
  • Clear and unambiguous
  • Correct use of GSPP logo seeds: packages

l t d t plants: documents

  • Technical Investigation Procedure (TIP)
  • Independent expert for technical root-cause analysis
  • Cooperation with Plant Protection authorities
  • Recall of seeds/plants if necessary, facilitated by

traceability systems both for seeds and plants

  • Re-entry procedures and audit following confirmed outbreak

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GSPP: Planning & next steps GSPP: Planning & next steps

  • 2010
  • Initial audits
  • Seed companies to create GSPP stocks
  • Initial focus on heated glasshouse markets
  • July 2011
  • GSPP seeds available from accredited sites
  • GSPP plants will follow afterwards

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  • GSPP logo can be used (Collective trademark)

The GSPP Initiative is focused on Protected Tomato & Rootstock, Cmm risk

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GSPP initiative is an industry learning curve learning curve

  • Exchange of technical information by company

specialists specialists

  • Best practices sharing
  • Constructive industry dialogue across the chain
  • Improved ownership, responsibility and commitment
  • f the industry
  • f the industry
  • The system will also bring benefits to other crops

because of the high level of hygienic measures which because of the high level of hygienic measures which are applied

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Conclusions Conclusions

  • Solid approach to manage Cmm disease risk and

pp g prevention in the tomato protected culture chain O l ibl ith ti ll b ti

  • Only possible with open cooperation, collaboration

and dedication of all partners in the chain

  • Foundation Logo to become “the symbol” for Industry

& Chain commitment

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The GSPP organization The GSPP organization

  • Protocol and Logo owned by GSPP Foundation
  • Set up and financed by Dutch and French

Associations of seed industry and plant raisers

  • Governed by a Board (4) with independent Chair
  • Independent Auditing by Naktuinbouw and SOC
  • Will report non-conformities
  • Will recommend accreditation to Foundation
  • Annual follow-up audits. Renewal audit after

3 years

  • Expert Group annually reviews audit results,

complaints, technical developments, etc. and may propose protocol adaptations to the Board propose protocol adaptations to the Board

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Contact & Resources Contact & Resources

GSPP Good Seed and Plant Practices GSPP Good Seed and Plant Practices P.O.Box 462 2800 AL Gouda The Netherlands Phone: +31 182 688 668 Phone: 31 182 688 668 Fax: +31 182 688 667 e-mail: info@gspp.eu Web site: http://www.gspp.eu

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Back up slides Back up slides

Background information on Cmm Background information on Cmm GSPP accreditation Pictures

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Why focus on Clavibacter michiganensis subsp michiganensis (Cmm)

  • subsp. michiganensis (Cmm)
  • Bacterial disease in tomato
  • Can easily be spread while symptomless
  • Quarantine status in EU + many other countries
  • Serious economic damages
  • No treatment possible ; only prevention and risk

p ; y p management are effective strategies

  • Wide global distribution
  • Serious outbreaks during the

last 10 years

  • Growers require high level of

hygiene and risk management

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Internal (systemic) and external (superficial) infection and symptoms (superficial) infection and symptoms

  • Clavibacter is a “systemic vascular wilt pathogen”
  • External symptoms resulting from systemic infection

Leaf necrosis, wilting, withering of folioles , g, g Leaf wilting, mostly NWE, less elsewhere. Plant death Open stem cankers Open stem cankers

  • Internal symptoms resulting from systemic infection

Internal stem discoloration asc lar discoloration Internal stem discoloration, vascular discoloration External symptoms resulting from external infection”: Small stem and leaf cankers Bird’s eye lesions on fruit Marginal leaf necrosis

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GSPP: How to become accredited GSPP: How to become accredited

  • Company fills the application form, sends it to the

GSPP secretariat and pays a deposit GSPP secretariat, and pays a deposit

  • The GSPP secretariat informs the audit organizations

(AO)

  • Naktuinbouw/SOC performs audit
  • Naktuinbouw/SOC performs audit
  • The AO sends audit report to the applicant
  • Non conformities may require repair and

re-audit re audit

  • Appeal possibility if applicant disagrees
  • The AO gives their recommendation to the Board
  • The Board decides and informs the applicant

The Board decides and informs the applicant

  • Accreditation is published on Foundation website
  • Site can use the logo
  • See www.gspp.eu

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GSPP: cost of accreditation GSPP: cost of accreditation

  • Annual fee to Foundation for 2011

Dependent on si e of compan

  • Dependent on size of company
  • Between € 750,-- and € 10.000,-- per year

Class

  • Nr. of employees

Tariff (€) S 1-25 750 M 26-100 2.500 L 101-500 5.000 XL >500 10.000

  • Audit fees
  • Approx. € 950,-- per auditor per audit day
  • Approx. € 475,-- per auditor per travel day

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  • Cost of travelling and accommodation of auditor

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Abbreviations Abbreviations

AO Audit Organization AO Audit Organization Cmm Clavibacter michiganensis spp michiganensis GSPP Good Seed and Plant Practices GSPP Good Seed and Plant Practices HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point ISHI International Seed Health Initiative ISO International Organization for Standardization NAL Naktuinbouw Accredited Laboratories SNES Station Nationale d’Essai des Semences TIP Technical Investigation Procedure

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