Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 1 / 17 Proposal for an Operational Work Plan for Managing Target Pests  
Export of Belgian pears to Peru – version 25.01.2021  
 
1 Scope and objective  
This Operational Work Plan details the procedures and measures for the export of fresh fruits of pear ( Pyrus 
communis ) for consumption from Belgium to Peru, as agreed between the Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego 
of Peru through the Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria (SENASA) and the Federal Agency for the Safety 
of the Food Chain of Belgium. The procedures and measures shall be applied by the concerned participants, 
under the official supervision of the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain.  
 
The regulated pests by Peru are:  
Aculus schlechtendali, Amphitetranychus viennensis, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformi s, Diaspidiotus pyri, 
Epitrimerus pyri, Grapholita funebrana, Leucoptera malifoliella, Lobesia botrana, Monilinia fructigena, Neonectria galligena and Parlatoria oleae.  
 
2 Definitions and abbreviations  
ASP 
Authorized service provider (An external organization authorized by the FASFC to 
provide specific phytosanitary services, contingent on their expertise, in accordance 
with the principles of ISMP 7)  
FASFC  Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain – Belgium  
GAP  Good agricultural practices  
IPM Integrated pest management  
ISPM 7  International standards for phytosanitary measures – Phytosanitary certification system  
ISPM 12  International standards fo r phytosanitary measures – Phytosanitary certificates  
ISPM 15  International standards for phytosanitary measures – Regulation of wood packaging 
material in international trade  
ISPM 31  International standards for phytosanitary measures –  Methodologies for sampling of 
consignments  
NPPO  National plant protection organization  
OWP  Operational work plan  
PO Producers’ organization  
QMS  Quality management system  
Place of 
production  The orchard defined  by specific  boundaries  on a map or aerial  photograph.  A place of 
production may consist  of any continuous  and homogeneous  unit planted with pear 
trees  and managed  by the same  producer.  
Regulated pests  Pests targeted by Peru for Belgian pears, following a Pest Risk Assessment: Aculus 
schlechtendali, Amphitetranychus viennensis, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Diaspidiotus 
pyri, Epitrimerus pyri, Grapholita funebrana, Leucoptera malifoliella, Lobesia botrana,  
Monilinia fructigena, Neonectria galligena  and Parlatoria oleae  
SENASA  Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria – Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego – Peru  
VBT Verbond van Belgische Tuinbouwcoöperaties –  Association of Belgian Horticultural 
Cooperatives  
VCBT  Vlaams Centrum voor Bewaring Tuinbouwproducten –  Flanders Centre of Post -
harvest Technology  
 Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 2 / 17  
3 Participants  
The participating official organisations, NPPO s, are:  
• SENASA for Peru,  
• FASFC for Belgium.  
 
The participating Belgian operators are:  
• Producers -growers affiliated to a producers’ organization,  
• Producers’ organizations (POs),  
• Packing stations (packers),  
• Exporters – traders and exporting POs,  
• Transporters.  
 
The participating Belgian association is:  
• VBT.  
 Diagram on the export pathway of Belgian pears to Peru:   
 
4 Responsibilities  
All the steps of the pathway are summarised in the table in Annex 1, including, in general, responsibilities 
of the participants, targets, procedures and measures, and cancellation criteria. More details are provided 
below. The whole approach is officially supervised by the FASFC.  
 
4.1 Responsibilities of the NPPO of Belgium (FASFC)  
In Belgium, the FASFC is the competent aut hority for the official control of food and feed. The FASFC is 
also the competent authority for official control and certification in relation to animal health and plant health. 
Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 3 / 17 Within its responsibilities of official control and certification, the particu lar responsibilities of the FASFC 
linked to this OWP are:  
4.1.1  Coordinate and supervise the implementation of this OWP in order to comply with the Peruvian 
phytosanitary requirements.  
4.1.2  Register Belgian operators (producers, POs, packing stations, exporters and t ransporters) 
authorized to participate in this OWP.  
4.1.3  Register the orchards (places of production) of producers participating in this OWP.  
4.1.4  Submit to SENASA the list of orchards and packing stations authorized for export to Peru before 
the start of each export season, including their unique identification code.  Any change in the list 
during the export season will be immediately notified to SENASA.  
4.1.5  Facilitate the registration of transporters authorized to transport Belgian pears to Peru, upon request 
of SENASA.  
4.1.6  Keep an auditable registration of the shipments of Belgian pears to Peru, including the number of 
boxes and the seal numbers of the consignm ents.  
4.1.7  Ensure that places of production, means of transport and storage rooms are maintained under 
proper conditions as to avoid contamination of the pears.  
4.1.8  Conduct official phytosanitary inspections on all commercial consignments of pears intended for 
export to Peru and issue phytosanitary certificates if consignments meet the requirements set in 
this OWP.  
4.1.9  Enforce and supervise the implementation of corrective actions of concerned Belgian participating 
operators, as stipulated in this OWP (see point 6).   
4.1.10  Notify SENASA in a timely manner about the results of the investigations and the actions taken 
regarding the notification of non- compliance (ISPM 13).  
4.1.11  Provide phytosanitary monitoring results for Lobesia botrana and Grapholita funebrana upon 
request of SE NASA.  
4.1.12  Submit to SENASA the temperature registration of each container in order to confirm that the cold 
treatment has been carried out correctly.  
4.1.13  After the agreement on the OWP, inform SENASA 45 days prior to the start of the first export as to 
allow two SENASA- specialists to verify inspections of the pear consignments.  
4.1.14  The FASFC shall be available to SENASA to address and to resolve, within shortest timelines, any systematic problem or issue that may arise with the implementation of this OWP.  
 
4.2 Responsibi lities of the NPPO of Peru (SENASA)  
4.2.1  Provide the entry points authorized by SENASA with the register of packing stations authorized by 
the FASFC for the export of Belgian pears to Peru.  
4.2.2  Notify the FASFC immediately of the detection of regulated pests, docum entary observations or 
other non- compliance related to the requirements of this OWP;  
4.2.3  Request information from the FASFC regarding issues arising during phytosanitary certification of 
consignments.  
4.2.4  Conduct supervisions and audits on this OWP, as considered necessary.  
4.2.5  Provide two DSV -specialists to verify and to comply with this OWP.  
 
4.3 Responsibilities of the producers’ organizations (POs)  
4.3.1  Affiliate and register producers participating in the export of fresh pears to Peru and complying with 
this OWP. The rec ord must contain: name, address, specific number of the producer at the PO, 
specific registration number at the FASFC, name of the person responsible for the implementation Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 4 / 17 of this OWP, and identification and location of the participating orchards.  
4.3.2  Regist er the orchards (places of production) authorized by the FASFC for export of pears.  
4.3.3  Register the participating packing stations and the batches of pears authorized for export. The 
record must contain: name, address, specific registration number at the FASF C and name of the 
person responsible for the implementation of the requirements established in this OWP.  
4.3.4  Control their participating producers and the participating packing stations, including the storage 
locations, on the application of the measures. The inspection is based upon a checklist, elaborated 
by VBT and approved by the FASFC. A copy of the completed checklist remains with the operator 
(producer, packing station) and shall be made available to the FASFC or an ASP upon request.  
4.3.5  Ensure that the pack ing stations keep a register of the batches and origin of pears that are eligible 
for export.  
 
4.4 Responsibilities of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT)  
4.4.1  Provide to the FASFC the complete records of each producer, as issued by the POs, before the 
start of the growing season and when a change is made.  
4.4.2  Provide to the FASFC the complete records of the packaging stations, as issued by the POs, before 
the start of the export season and when a change is made.  
4.4.3  Keep a register of participating POs. The register must contain: name, address, unique registration 
number at the FASFC and name of the person responsible for this OWP. The register is provided 
to the FASFC before the start of the growing season and when a change is made.  
4.4.4  Keep a register of the participating exporters. The register must contain: name, address, unique 
registration number at the FASFC and name of the person responsible for compliance with the 
requirements established in this OWP. The registration is provided to the FASFC before the start of 
the export season and when a change is made.  
 
4.5 Responsibilities of the exporters  
4.5.1  Maintain a register of transporters that are eligible for the transport of Belgian pears to Peru. The 
register includes for each transporter: name, address, contact person. The register is available upon 
request to participating POs and the FASFC.  
 
5 Procedures and measures  
The procedures and measures for the export of commercial consignments of fresh fruits of pear ( Pyrus 
communi s) from Belgium to Peru focus in particular on the regulated pests: Aculus schlechtendali, 
Amphitetranychus viennensis, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Diaspidiotus pyri, Epitrimerus pyri, Grapholita 
funebrana, Leucoptera malifoliella, Lobesia botrana, Monilin ia fructigena, Neonectria galligena and 
Parlatoria oleae.  
 
5.1 Quality, hygiene and traceability 
5.1.1  Belgian operators participating in this OWP –  producers, POs, packing stations, exporters –  have a 
validated self -checking system, following an external audit. The self-checking system includes legal 
requirements related to food safety, traceability and notification duties, that are transposed in 
concrete standards and checklists for use by the operators.  
5.1.2  All participating operators work according to strict procedur es, as defined in their QMSs. QMSs are 
externally audited and certified.  
5.1.3  Participating producers have a valid certificate for the private QMS of Vegaplan or of GLOBALG.A.P Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 5 / 17 Integrated Farm Assurance.  
5.1.4  Participating transporters have a validated self -checki ng system or a valid certificate for an 
externally controlled QMS.  
 
5.2 Pre-planting  
5.2.1  Official phytosanitary controls are carried out by the FASFC according to Regulation (EU) 
2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016.  
5.2.2  As to prevent pest infestations and infections and in the perspective of accurate plant protection, 
participating producers apply appropriate Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), as stipulated in the 
self-checking system and in private QMSs of Vegaplan and G LOBALG.A.P.. The GAP include 
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on prevention, observation and intervention, combined with hygiene measures in the orchards.  
5.2.3  GAP, IPM techniques and particular details of prevention, observation and intervention are 
registered, according to the requirements of the QMSs.  
5.2.4  Aids – visuals, technical procedures, registration forms –  are made available by the POs as to 
support their affiliated producers and their staff responsible for this OWP (including recognition of 
regulated pests, registration of monitoring). Producers can rely at all times on expert advice from 
their PO or specialized extension services.  
5.2.5  Producers or their employees responsible for the application of plant protection products have a 
valid phyto -licence , in compliance with the concerned legal requirements.  
 
5.3 Harvest  
5.3.1  Harvest is carried out manually and is concentrated during end of August and September. The pear 
fruits to be exported to Peru will be harvested from the tree and for no reason collected from the 
ground.  
5.3.2  Producers are given specific advice on the optimal period for harvest by VCBT based on fruit 
development (diameter, hardness and sugar content). The harvest date is registered, according to 
the requirements of their QMSs.  
5.3.3  Harvest is conducted by producers and their employees. Before the activities, employees receive 
accurate training regarding the hygiene procedures, the phytosanitary risks and measures, and the 
visual selection of pears eligible for harvest.  
5.3.4  Hygiene measures include among others using clean harvest packaging (pallet boxes) and avoiding 
injuring the fruit during picking.  
5.3.5  Batches of pears are labelled to ensure traceability to the producer, the orchard and the storage 
location, according to legal requirements and as included in the QMSs.  
 
5.4 Post -harvest storage  
5.4.1  The cold storage of harvested pears might run from September of the harvest year till June of the 
following year.  
5.4.2  The pear batches are stored under supervision of the POs, in storage locations of producers, 
packing stations and/or POs.  
5.4.3  Pear batches remain accurately labeled to ensure t raceability during storage. Participating POs 
shall maintain a register of export eligible batches of pears in their storage.  
5.4.4  Producers, packing stations and POs are advised by VCBT on the appropriate storage conditions. 
The conditions are continuously monitored and registered, conform the requirements of their QMSs.  
5.4.5  Storage rooms are accurately cleaned before use. The cleaning is registered.  
5.4.6  Accurate measures are taken during storage as to avoid product contamination. Pear batches Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 6 / 17 eligible for export to Peru are separated in the storage rooms from other batches.  
 
5.5 Post -harvest sorting and packaging  
5.5.1  Upon arrival at the packing station, pear batches are subject to a visual entry -inspection by quality 
experts from the packing station.  
5.5.2  Pear batches remain accur ately labelled to ensure traceability during handling and packaging. 
Participating POs shall maintain a register of export eligible batches of pears.  
5.5.3  Packing stations comply with appropriate hygiene procedure concerning infrastructure, employees 
and activi ties. All necessary measures are taken to avoid product contamination. According to the 
requirements of their QMSs, the measures include:  
a) When applying wet sorting, clean water is used in the sorting lines. Sorting water is daily 
controlled and, when neces sary, replaced by potable water. Sorting water control and 
replacements are registered. Only potable water is used for final rinsing.  
b) During sorting and packing, employees of the packing stations perform a visual control of the pears.  
c) Waste is removed from the packing rooms at the end of each working day.  
d) Pears are packed in new packaging materials – cardboard boxes, eventually foreseen of 
plastic bags, and stacked on ISPM 15 conform wooden pallets.  
5.5.4.  Employees receive training regarding the hygiene procedures, the phytosanitary risks and 
measures and the visual selection of infected or damaged pears.  
5.5.5.  Consignments awaiting for official certification by the FASFC are accurately short -term stored at 
the packing stations or the POs as to avoid any contamination, pest infestation or infection. Boxes 
and consignments destined for Peru are stored separately f rom consignments for other 
destinations. Temperature monitoring and registration are conducted, conform the requirements of 
the QMSs.  
5.5.6.  Boxes and consignments are accurately labelled as to ensure traceability upon arrival in Peru and 
backwards to the corresponding producers and orchards. The requirements regarding traceability are included in the QMSs.  
5.5.7.  POs maintain registers of the export eligible batches of pears in the short -term storage.  
 
5.6 Transport and distribution  
Exporters – POs or traders in close cooperation with POs –  are responsible for the export of conform 
consignments of Belgian pears to Peru.  
 
5.6.1  The final destination of Peru is explicitly indicated when purchasing pears at the POs. The POs 
supply pear batches eligible for export to Peru.  
5.6.2  The export ers are responsible for the traceability of pear consignments upon arrival in Peru.  
5.6.3  Transport of pear consignments to Peru is conducted by transporters, commissioned by and under control of exporters. Consignments are loaded in appropriate means of transportation. Containers 
or transport compartments are clean. During transport, appropriate storage conditions are 
maintained. Exporters control the cleanness of the transportation containers or compartments and 
the conditions of temperature and ventilation bef ore loading.  
 
5.7 General phytosanitary measures to mitigate the risks associated with the regulated pests  
5.7.1  Places of production (orchards)  
5.7.1.1.  The pear fruits for export to Peru must come from places of production free from Lobesia  
botrana and Grapholita funebrana.  Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 7 / 17 5.7.1.2.  Each producer participates in the Monitoring and Warning System1 of pcfruit , which includes a 
monitoring of Grapholita funebrana and Lobesia botrana.  
5.7.1.3.  Each place of production that produces pears for export to Peru shall be under a surveillance  
system  for Grapholita funebrana  with 1 trap/5 ha placed at least 5 months before the harvest 
and kept until the end of harvest.   
5.7.1.4.  Each place of production that produces pears for export to Peru shall be under a surveillance 
system for Lobesia botrana  with 1 trap/10 ha  placed at least 1 month before start of bloom and 
kept until 1 month after the last harvest.  
5.7.1.5.  The producers will control the traps every two weeks in their participating orchards and will keep 
a registration of each control and their detection results for these pests must be zero (0).  
5.7.1.6.  The FASFC will supervise the prevention and control measures of the regulated pests for Peru 
(according to Annex 2).  
5.7.1.7.  As part of GAP and IPM, participating producers regularly visually inspect their orchards on the 
presence of pests and regulated pests in particular.  
5.7.1.8.  When and where needed, authorized plant protection products are applied by producers in orchards depending on pest occurrence and local growing conditions.  
5.7.1.9.  Measures, observations, warnings and interventions are registered by producers.  
5.7.1.10.  Shortly before harvest, an additional visual inspection is c arried out by the PO, to which the 
producer is affiliated. This inspection includes a general visual control of the orchard, as well as 
a visual inspection of 1.000 pear fruits, randomly selected in the orchard, with particular 
attention to the regulated p ests.  
5.7.1.11.  Harvest employees avoid injuring the fruit during picking and a special attention is given to 
the presence of regulated pests and/or their damage.  
5.7.1.12.  At harvest, visually damaged or infested fruits are not collected in the harvest packaging.  
 
5.7.2  Post -harvest sorting and packaging  
5.7.2.1.  All the packing stations that sort and pack pear fruits for export to Peru must be registered by 
the FASFC before the start of each export season.  
5.7.2.2.  Upon arrival at the packing stations, the pear batches are subject to a visual entry -inspection 
by quality experts from the packing stations. Special attention is given to regulated pests and/or 
their damage. Batches that according to visual control contain damaged or infested fruits will be discarded for export to Peru.  
5.7.2.3.  Packi ng stations apply accurate measures to reduce pest presence and/or development on 
fruits.  
a) Packing rooms are equipped with UV lamps.  
b) During sorting and packing, employees of the packing stations perform a visual control of the pears. The pears will be sort ed, culled and selected to ensure the fruits are free from 
the regulated pests and without soil or sand and substantially free from leaves and plant 
debris.  
c) The pear fruits must undergo a postharvest treatment, with a broad- spectrum fungicide, as 
well as w ashing and brushing of the fruit. Traceability of the handles batches must be 
                                                           
1 Monitoring and warning system of "pcfruit": throughout the pear growing season, around 25 observation posts distributed in the 
main regions where Belgian pears are grown are constantly monitored and are controlled twice per week during the growing seas on. 
The systematic monitoring of the observation posts, the biweekly observations, in addition to the immediate and detailed warning 
messages sent to producers, provide a solid basis for the implementation of a rigorous control program aimed at combating the most 
important pest species, allowing the producers to implement actions for direct and effective control in their orchards, such as 
appropriate fumigation for control and cure in the detected life stage or for prevention of development, application of appropriate 
hygiene measures and of appropriate cultural and physical control methods in the orchard.   Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 8 / 17 maintained. Post -harvest treatment shall only be conducted with authorized plant protection 
products based upon label instructions.  
5.7.2.4.  Sorting rooms of packing stations should be c leaned after handling another type of fruit and 
before starting the sorting and packing of the pear fruits for export to Peru.  
5.7.2.5.  The pear fruit consignments inspected and certified by the FASFC should not be mixed with 
other fruits of other shipments or fruits not considered suitable for export to Peru.  
5.7.2.6.  Consignments awaiting for official certification by the FASFC are accurately short -term stored 
at the packing stations or the POs as to avoid any pest infestation or infection. Short -term 
storage is at a temperature of less than 7°C.  
5.7.2.7.  The areas surrounding the packing stations (including storage rooms and loading/unloading 
areas) should be free of discarded fruits or any other material that could be the source of pest 
infestation. The packing st ations must manage a maintenance program, including cleaning 
and/or disinfection, verified by the FASFC.  
5.7.2.8.  Packing stations /POs must have a specific area within their facilities for phytosanitary inspection 
of the fruit by the FASFC.  The area is closed  and maintained as to ensure  appropriate hygiene 
and temperature conditions t hat prevent  pest infestations of the fruits (i.e. short term cold 
storage rooms as indicated under  5.7.2.6 and 5.8.1).  
5.7.2.9.  The loading area of the fruits into the container will be equipped with electric insect killer 
systems that prevent the entry of pests or other insects in the maritime container dur ing loading.  
5.7.2.10.  The fruit will be packed in new and first -use packaging material, refilling is not allowed nor 
is re-labeling.  
 
5.8 Phytosanitary inspection by the FASFC  
5.8.1  The phytosanitary inspection by the FASFC will be carried out within the short -term storage areas 
(see 5.7.2.6. and 5.7.2.8.) , taking a sample of 2% of randomly selected fruits from the consignment 
and all fruits suspected of having internal pests should be cut.  The samples will be taken after 
packaging based on the following table in order to ver ify the absence of Grapholita funebrana, 
Lobesia botrana, Aculus schlechtendali, Epitrimerus pyri, Amphitetranychus viennensis, 
Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Diaspidiotus pyri, Parlatoria oleae, Monilinia fructigena, Neonectria 
galligena and Leucoptera malif oliella . 
5.8.2  The detection of any of the pests regulated by SENASA during the phytosanitary inspection will cause the shipment not to be exported to Peru. The FASFC will establish the necessary mitigating 
measures in order to guarantee the phytosanitary condit ion of consignments and suspend the place 
of production of which the infested fruits come from for the export season.  
5.8.3  The FASFC will ensure that fruit shipments do not contain plant remains  such as seeds, leaves, soil 
or any other contaminant in the packaging boxes or in the transport container.  
5.8.4  The boxes must be labeled on the front with the following information:  
 
PERA DE EXPORTACION A PERÚ  
Código/Nombre del LUGAR DE PRODUCCION: ___________  
Código/Nombre de la EMPACADORA: ___________________  
Temporada: ________________________________________  
AFSCA-  Belgium  
 
5.8.5  The container cannot be loaded with fruits of different species; boxes of different dimensions can 
be used as long as they are loaded inside the containers and arranged in such a way that they keep Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 9 / 17 the same height with regard to the roof of the container .  
 
5.9 Transport and distribution  
5.9.1  Exporters control temperature and ventilation in the means of transportation before loading.  
5.9.2  The shipments of pear fruits destined to Peru will be transported in refrigerated containers.  
5.9.3  During transport, the appropriate temperature conditions in the containers are maintained between 
-1 to 0°C.   
 
5.10 Phytosanitary certification  
5.10.1  If the results of the official phytosanitary inspection carried out by the FASFC are favorable, it will 
issue the phytosanitary certificates (ISPM 12) of the commercial items of pears that will be exported 
to Peru after verification of compliance with the provisions of this OWP.  
5.10.2  All shipments of pear fruits destined to Peru must have the Phytosanitary Import Permit granted by 
SENASA before inspection and phytosanitary certification. This document will be sent by the 
Peruvian importer to his supplier in Belgium.  
5.10.3  All shipments of pear fruits destined for Peru must be inspected and certified prior to shipment.  
5.10.4  The Phytosanitary Certificate must include the following:  
 
Additional declaration:  
a) Las frutas han sido inspeccionadas y cumplen con el Plan de Trabajo para la exportación de pera fruta fresca de Bélgica a Perú y se encuentran libres de: Aculus schlechtendali, Epitrimerus pyri, Amphitetranychus viennensis, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Diaspidiotus pyri, Parlatoria oleae, 
Leucoptera malifoliella, Grapholita funebrana, Monilinia fructigena, Neonectria galligena y 
Lobesia botrana. (Fruits have been inspected and comply with the Work Plan for the export of 
fresh fruit pears from Belgium  to Peru and they are free from : Aculus schlechtendali, Epitrimerus 
pyri, Amphitetranychus viennensis, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Diaspidiotus pyri, Parlatoria 
oleae, Monilinia fructigena, Neonectria galligena,  Leucoptera malifoliella, Grapholita funebrana, 
and Lobesia botrana.)  
b) Container's seal number  
 
5.10.5  Shipments will be free of leaves, soil or other contaminants in boxes of export or in containers that transport fruits to Peru.  
5.10.6  The boxes will be new and first use, free of any foreign material to the product, duly labeled that 
allows the identification of the content.  
5.10.7  Shipments must be packaged in pallets and transported in refrigerated containers.  
 
5.11 Phytosanitary inspection at destination  
5.11.1  Before the entrance in Peru, the shipment will be submitted to an inspection at the point of entry by 
SENASA. In case any regulated pests are detected during the inspection, the shipment will be rejected and notified to the FASFC as to take corrective measures of the case and a technical 
evaluat ion should be developed with the purpose of determining if it is necessary to adopt new 
phytosanitary measures.  
5.11.2  The third notification of interception of regulated pests suspends the Export Program until the application of the corrective measures.  
 Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 10 / 17 6 Non-conformities actions and corrective measures  
 
6.1 For phytosanitary non- conformities on consignments, the actions include:  
a) If producers, packing stations or POs identify non- conformities on batches regarding the 
presence of regulated pests, concerned batches are not eligible for export to Peru. Concerned 
batches shall be removed from the register and shall not be submitted for phytosanitary 
certification for export to Peru.  
b) If the FASFC identifies non -conformities on consignments regarding the presence of r egulated 
pests, the concerned consignments are not eligible for phytosanitary certification for export to Peru.  
c) Upon detection of non- conformities, the concerned POs shall investigate upon the causes of the 
presence of regulated pests and shall take appropriate corrective actions.  
 
6.2 If non- conformities in the implementation or registrations of the procedures and measures established 
in the present OWP (see point 5), or in the traceability of producers, packing stations, POs, exporters 
or transporters are identified, the concerned operator will be excluded from export of Belgian pears 
to Peru for the remaining of the export season.  
 
The following cancellation (= excluding individual operator and/or place of production removed from the register and not allowed for export of Belgian pears to Peru for the remaining of the season) 
criteria are applied:  
 
6.2.1  For participating POs, producers, packing stations, exporters, transporters : 
6.2.1.1  No or no correct registration with the FASFC.  
6.2.1.2  Absence of valid self -checking sy stem, or valid certificate for externally controlled QMS for 
transporters.  
6.2.1.3  No or no correct traceability of batches and/or consignments.  
6.2.1.4  No or no correct registration of batches and/or consignments.  
 6.2.2  For participating POs, producers and packing stations:  
6.2.2.1  Absence of information regarding the identification of regulated pests and their damage.  
 
6.2.3  For POs:  
6.2.3.1  No or no correct registration of participating operators (producers/orchards, packing stations, exporters) or no timely communication of updated registers.  
6.2.3.2  Absence of completed check -lists of participating producers and packing stations.  
6.2.3.3  No measures, or no or no correct registration of measures of prevention, observation and intervention of several participating producers affiliated to the PO.  
  
6.2.4  For producers, with a cancellation of the concerned orchard:  
6.2.4.1  No measures, or no or no correct registration of measures of prevention, observation and 
intervention for the orchard.  
6.2.4.2  No regular visual inspections, or no or no correct registration of the inspections of the orchard,  
 
6.2.5  For producers, with a cancellation of the concerned producer and all his orchards:  
6.2.5.1  No affiliation to a participating PO.  
6.2.5.2  Absence of valid certificate for Vegaplan or GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance.  Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 11 / 17 6.2.5.3  No participation in m onitoring and warning system of pcfruit.  
6.2.5.4  Absence of completed check -list. 
6.2.5.5  No measures, or no or no correct registration of measures of prevention, observation and 
intervention in several orchards.  
6.2.5.6  No training, or no or no correct registration of the hygiene and phytosanitary training of 
harvest employees.  
 
6.2.6  For POs, producers and packing stations regarding the storage of batches:  
6.2.6.1  No or no correct registration of cleaning of storage rooms.  
6.2.6.2  No or no correct registration of storage conditions.  
6.2.6.3  No separation of concerned batches in storage rooms.  
 
6.2.7  For packing stations:  
6.2.7.1  Absence of completed check -list. 
6.2.7.2  No training, or no or no correct registration of the hygiene and phytosanitary training of employees.  
6.2.7.3  Absence of UV lamps in the sorting rooms.  
6.2.7.4  No or no correct reg istration of control and replacement of sorting water in case of wet sorting.  
6.2.7.5  Presence of multi -day waste in packing room.  
6.2.7.6  No visual entry inspection of incoming batches.  
6.2.7.7  Presence of pears infested or damaged by regulated pests in final packaging.  
6.2.7.8  Accept partially or totally, pear fruits for export to Peru, from places of production or consignments previously rejected by the FASFC.  
6.2.7.9  Presence of impurities in the packaging.  
6.2.7.10  Use of recycled or unclean packaging.  
6.2.7.11  Use of ISPM 15 non- conform pallets.  
6.2.7.12  No or no correct labelling of boxes and consignments.  
 6.2.8  For POs and packing stations regarding the short -term storage of consignments:  
6.2.8.1  No or no correct stock overview of consignments.  
6.2.8.2  No separation of concerned consignments in short -term storage.  
 
6.2.9  For exporters  
6.2.9.1  Supply with consignments from non- participating POs.  
6.2.9.2  No or no correct registration of participating transporters.  
 
6.2.10  For transporters:  
6.2.10.1  No or insufficient refrigeration and ventilation in the means of transportation.  
6.2.10.2  No or insufficient cleaning of  the means of transportation.  
 
6.3 In the event that SENASA identifies non- compliance with this OWP once a consignment of Belgian 
pears arrive in Peru, SENASA will reject the shipment and notify FASFC so that they can take 
corrective measures in the case and a technical evaluation must be developed with the purpose of 
determining if the adoption of new phytosanitary measures is necessary.  
 
6.4 Upon the third notification of non- compliance, SENASA will suspend the Export Program until the 
corrective measures are applied.  Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 12 / 17  
7 Audits  
SENASA is empowered to carry out audits of the procedures and measures established in this OWP in order to verify compliance. SENASA will communicate to the FASFC the audit period and audit team members 30 days (working days) in advance, which may be done before the start or during the season of 
exports of fresh pears to Peru.  
 
The participating operators should facilitate access for the SENASA inspectors to the places of production 
and to the packing stations.  
 
8 Revision and assessment  
SENASA and the FASFC  may request to amend this OWP. All change will be by mutual agreement. 
Elements that might impose a review of this OWP, include, but are not limited to: changes in phytosanitary 
standards and requirements that are relevant for the production and the expor t to Peru of Belgian pears; 
results of the official pre- certification inspections of pear consignments destined for Peru by the FASFC, 
results of control measures of pear consignments by SENASA when entering Peru.  
 
9 Validity of the operational work plan  
This OWP will become effective once it is signed by both authorities responsible for phytosanitary measures, 
SENASA and the FASFC, and when SENASA has officially published the phytosanitary requirements for 
the importation of fresh pear fruits from Belgium.  
 
10 Identification of signatory authorities of the operational work plan  
This OWP has been approved in duplicate and each part will have a copy of the text.  
 
 
SENASA  
Signature    Ing. César A. De La Cruz Lezcano   Date  
Director General      
  
 
 
 
FASFC  
Signature    Jean -François Heymans    Date  
    Director General a.i.  
 
  
 
  
 
   Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 13 / 17 ANNEX 1  
Pathway of Belgian pears to be exported to Peru  
 
Stage  Responsibility  Target  Measures  Cancellation criteria  
All Operators, and  
control by FASFC  Export from certified 
operators  Registration with the FASFC  
Certified self -checking system  No or no correct registration 
with the FASFC  
No valid certificate for self -
checking system  
Growing 
season Producers, and  
control by PO, 
supervision by FASFC or ASP  Prevention of 
development of target organisms in pear orchards during growing season 
 Installation and maintenance 
of observation measures  
Accurate intervention measures as needed No measures, or no or no 
correct registration of measures of prevention,  
observation and intervention by producer  
Harvest  Producers, and  
control by PO, supervision by 
FASFC or ASP  Prevention that pears are 
infected by target organisms  
 Accurate hygiene procedures 
and measures  
Visual control of pears at 
harvest  Exceeding leve l of fruits 
damaged by target organisms in harvest packaging  
Storage  
 Producers/packing 
stations/ PO and  
control by PO,  
supervision by 
FASFC or ASP  Prevention of pear 
contamination  
Preservation of pear quality  Cold storage under 
appropriate conditions  
Accurate hygiene procedures and measures  No or unreliable registration of 
storage conditions  
No measures, or no or no correct registration of hygiene 
measures  
Produce 
sorting and packing  Packing stations, 
and control by PO, supervision by FASF C or ASP  Prevention of pear 
contamination  
Preservation of pear quality  
 Accurate hygiene procedures 
and measures  
Visual control of pears during sorting and packing  
Use of ISPM15 compliant packaging  
Short term storage of consignment at appropriate 
conditions  Insufficient hygiene during 
sorting and packing activities  
Presence of infected pears and debris in packaging  
Use of non- ISPM15 compliant 
packaging  
No or non- correct registration 
of short -term storage 
conditions  
Certification  FASFC  End control  Visual examination of 
consignments with control on the presence of target organisms  
Phytosanitary certificate issued by FASFC if compliant 
consignment  Presence of regulated pests  
Transport  
 Transport company, 
and control by exporter  Prevention of pear 
contamination  
Preservation of pear quality  Appropriate storage 
conditions of means of transportation 
Appropriate hygiene procedures for means of 
transportation  No or insufficient refrigeration 
or ventilation of means of transportation 
Dirty means of transportation  
 
  Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 14 / 17 ANNEX 2 
Specific phytosanitary measures to mitigate the risks associated with regulated pests  
 
1. Specific risk mitigation measures for Aculus schlechtendali  
• Producers participate in the monitoring and warning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of 
Aculus schlechtendali.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Aculus schlechtendali  during all 
activities in the orchards.  
• Producers apply preventive measures in the orchards, as included in the IPM- requirements.  
• When and where needed, authorized plant protection products are applied by producers in the orchards 
during the growing seas on.   
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears as to ensure that consignments are free from Aculus schlechtendali . 
 
2. Specific risk mitigation measures for Amphitetranychus viennensis  
• Producers participate in the monitoring and warning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of 
Amphitetranychus viennensis.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Amphitetranychus viennensis  during 
all activities in the orchards.  
• Producers apply preventive measures in the orchards, as included in the IPM- requirements.  
• When and where needed, authorized plant protection products are applied by producers in the orchards 
during the growing season.  
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears as 
to ensure that consignments are free from Amphitetranychus viennensis . 
 
3. Specific risk mitigation measures for Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis  
• Producers par ticipate in the monitoring and warning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of 
Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis  during all 
activities in the orchards. During winter pruning, wood is visually inspected for the presence of scales.  
• When and where needed, authorized plant protection products are applied by producers in the orchards during the growing season.  
• During sor ting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears as 
to ensure that consignments are free from Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis . 
 
4. Specific risk mitigation measures for Diaspidiotus pyri  
• This target organism has not been reported as pest in pome fruits in Belgium by pcfruit.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Diaspidiotus pyri during all activities in the orchards. During winter pruning, wood is visually inspected for the presence of scales.  
• When and where needed, authorized plant protection products are applied by producers in the orchards 
during the growing season.   
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears as to ensure that consignments are free from Diaspidiotus pyri  
 
5. Specific risk mitigation measures for Epitrimerus pyri  
• Producers participate in the monit oring and warning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of 
Epitrimerus pyri.  Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 15 / 17 • Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Epitrimerus pyri  during all activities in 
the orchards.  
• Producers apply preventive measures in the orchards, as included in the IPM- requirements.  
• When and where needed, authorized plant protection products are applied by producers in the orchards 
during the growing season.  
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears as 
to ensure that consignments are free from Epitrimerus pyri . 
 
6. Specific risk mitigation measures for Grapholita funebrana  
• This target organism has not been reported as pest in pome fruits in Belgium by pcfruit.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Grapholita funebrana during all 
activities in the orchards.  
• Producers participate in the monitoring and warning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of 
Grapholita funebrana.   
• Producers place and control traps frequently in their places of production as described in this OWP.  
• If Grapholita funebrana is found in a participating orchard, it will be excluded from export of Belgian pears 
to Peru for the remaining of the export season.  
• In the packing stations, packing rooms are equipped with UV lamps to avoid product infestation with Grapholita funebrana.  
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears as 
to ensure that consignments are free from Grapholita funebrana.  
 
7. Specific risk mitigation measures for Leucoptera malifoliella  
• Producers participate in the monitoring and warning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of Leucoptera malifoliella.  
• Producers regularly inspect th eir orchards. Producers are alert to Leucoptera malifoliella  during all 
activities in the orchards.  
• Producers apply preventive measures in the orchards, as included in the IPM- requirements. Where 
needed, preventive insect -growth -regulators are applied in the considered orchards.  
• When the threshold is reached – one mine per leaf - producers intervene in the orchards during the 
growing season with authorized insecticides.  
• In the packing stations, packing rooms are equipped with UV lamps as to avoid product infestation with 
Leucoptera malifoliella.  
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employ ees perform a visual control of the pears. The 
pears will be sorted, culled and selected to ensure that consignments are free from Leucoptera 
malifoliella . 
 
8. Specific risk mitigation measures for Lobesia botrana  
• This target organism has not been reported as pest in pome fruits in Belgium by pcfruit.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Lobesia botrana during all activities in 
the orchards.  
• Producers participate in the monitoring and warning system of pcfruit, which includes monitoring of 
Lobesia botrana.   
• Producers place and control traps frequently in their places of production as described in this OWP.  
• If Lobesia botrana  is found in a participating orchard, it will be excluded from export of Belgian pears to 
Peru for the remaining of the export season.  Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 16 / 17 • In the packing stations, packing rooms are equipped with UV lamps to avoid product infestation with 
Lobesia botrana.  
• During sorting and packing in the packing statios, employees perform a visual control of the pears as to 
ensure that consignments are free from Lobesia botrana.  
 
9. Specific risk mitigation measures for Monilinia fructigena  
• Producers participate in the monitor ing and warning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of 
Monilinia fructigena.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Monilinia fructigena during all activities 
in the orchards, including pruning and during the non- active growing season.  
• Mitigation measures against Monilinia fructigena are based upon good orchard hygiene and effective 
pesticide treatments.  
• Specific hygiene measures are taken during pruning. Pruning is conducted during dry periods. Pruning 
material is cleaned and disinfected after use. Pruning and other wounds are treated with a protective 
paint.  
• Accurate mitigation measures are taken as to avoid fruit injuries by insects , birds, weather (hail) and 
humans. Fruit mummies are removed as much as possible from the orchard.  
• During harvest, transport, sorting and packaging, injuring of fruit is being avoided.  
• Fungicide treatments are applied, post -harvest in the orchard in the preceding season or pre- harvest 
during the current growing season, as preventive measure and to protect wounds.  
• An authorized post -harvest treatment of pear fruits is applied, by producers or at the packing stations or 
POs.  
• During sorting and packing in t he packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears. The 
pears will be sorted, culled and selected to ensure that consignments are free from Monilinia fructigena.  
 
10. Specific risk mitigation measures for Neonectria galligena  
• Producers consider the factors influencing the presence of Neonectria galligena  when selecting orchards 
to participate in this OWP, based upon their own experience and/or advice from pcfruit or other experts.  
• Producers participate in the monitoring and war ning system of pcfruit, which includes a monitoring of 
Neonectria galligena.  
• Producers regularly inspect their orchards. Producers are alert to Neonectria galligena during all 
activities in the orchards, including pruning and during the non- active growing season.  
• Mitigation measures against Neonectria galligena are based upon good orchard hygiene and effective 
pesticide treatments.  
• Specific hygiene measures are taken during pruning. Pruning is conducted during dry periods. Dead 
bark and infected wood is cut and removed. Pruning material is cleaned and disinfected after use. 
Pruning and other wounds are treated with an effective cancer paint.  
• During harvest, injuring of fruit is being avoided.  
• Authorized fungicide treatments are applied, post -harvest in the orchard in the preceding season or pre-
harvest during the current growing season, as preventive measure and to protect wounds.  
• To control infections on fruits, authorized pesticide treatment s are performed during the growing season, 
as needed in the local growing conditions.  
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears. The 
pears will be sorted, culled and selected to ensure that consignments are free from Neonectria galligena.  
 11. Specific risk mitigation measures for Parlatoria oleae  
• This target organism has not been reported as pest in Belgium by pcfruit.  Proposal OWP –  Belgian pears/Peru  p. 17 / 17 • During all activities in the orchards, producers are alert for the presence of Parlatoria oleae.  
• During sorting and packing in the packing stations, employees perform a visual control of the pears as 
to ensure that consignments are free from Parlatoria ol eae.