Seminar on Malaysian Standards for EBN

SEMINAR ON MALAYSIAN STANDARDS FOR EDIBLE BIRDNEST INDUSTRY

DATE: 26 JUNE 2012 (TUESDAY)

VENUE: BILIK TUN SRI LANANG 1, LEVEL 6, GRAND BLUE WAVE HOTEL, JOHOR BAHRU



INTRODUCTION

The birdnest industry is worth multi million dollars in Asia. Malaysia alone exports about ten tonnes of what is considered the finest bird nests in the market, in comparisons to rival exporters from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines. However, with the tighter control imposed by exporting countries, China in particular, the Malaysian edible-birdnest industry must be fully equipped with the vital knowledge that could assist them in overcoming the resulting barriers that could arise during exports.



Realising the economic importance of Edible-Birdnest, Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) had published a number of Malaysian Standards (MS) for Edible-Birdnest industry.



The Technical Committee on Edible-Birdnest (EBN) Swiftlet Ranching which developed the Malaysian Standards referred to in this seminar was established within the National Standards Development Systems under the purview of STANDARDS MALAYSIA, a government agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).



OBJECTIVES

To get an update on the latest development for edible-birdnest and swiftlet ranching;
To gain knowledge on Malaysian standards and their applications in swiftlet ranching and EBN processing;
To know the minimum requirements for EBN industry;
To know the export and import requirements for EBN;
To increase awareness on the importance of GAHP in swiftlet ranching & GMP in processing EBN and the benefits of such practices; and
To share experience and promote better understanding of the respective requirements and establish networking for EBN industry in Malaysia.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND



· Producers

· Importers/Exporters

· Government Officers

· Retailers

· Consumers

· Traders



PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Good Animal Husbandry Practice - Edible-birdnest Swiftlet Ranching and Its Premises

Dr. Fadzilah A'ini binti Abdul Kadir (Chairman of Working Group on Edible-Birdnest Swiftlet Ranching), Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Processing Raw-unclean and Raw-clean Edible-birdnest

Dr. Zaliha Abdullah, Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Edible-birdnest - Specification

Pn Hajah Azizon Abdullah, Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Export and Import Requirements, Updates on China's Bilateral Negotiation and the Proposed RFID Application for Edible-birdnest

Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Food Act 1983 and Food Hygiene Regulation 1985 for Birdnest Facility

Johor State Health Department

Industry Experience on Swiftlet Ranching & Processing of Edible-birdnest

Persekutuan Persatuan Pedagang Sarang Burung Malaysia

REGISTRATION (Deadline:19 June 2012)



Registration is on first-come first-served basis and limited to 200 seats.



Registrant may also submit nomination of participants by filling up the registration form via facsimile or email to:

En Mohd Fuad/Pn Nor Ashikin (Registration/Payment)

Tel: 03-5544 5108/5114

Fax: 03-5510 6389

Email: afuad@sirim.my or ashikin@sirim.my



Pn Siti Faizah Roslaini Othman (Details/Others)

Tel: 03-5544 6335

Fax: 03-5510 6389

Email: roslaini@sirim.my





Alternatively, registration can be also be done online at:



http://onlineregistration.sirim.my



FEE

RM160 includes a copy the following Malaysian Standards:



1. MS 2273:2012 - Good Animal Husbandry Practice - Edible-birdnest swiftlet ranching and its premises (First Revision)

2. MS 2333:2010 - Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for processing raw-unclean and raw-clean edible-birdnest (EBN)

3. MS 2334:2011 - Edible-Birdnest (EBN) Specification



OTHERS

The Malaysian Standards for Edible-Birdnests Industry as well as many other standards, are also available for purchase at:



www.msonline.gov.my



The following persons from can also be contacted for more information:



Mr Anuar Mohd Simoh - 03 5544 6102 (DID)

Ms Noor Rauna Ahmad Maher - 03 5544 6118 (DID)







Managed by:

Standards Research and Management Centre (SRMC)

Tel: 03-5544 5114/ 5108/ 6335

Fax: 03-5510 6389



Official Address:

SIRIM Berhad

1, Persiaran Dato' Menteri,

Section 2, P.O. Box 7035,

40700 Shah Alam, Selangor