SEMINAR on MALAYSIAN STANDARDS for EDIBLE-BIRDNEST INDUSTRY 4 December 2012,Tuesday, Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak

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 including Cave Edible-nest (MS 2273 & MS 2503)
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, DVS & MOH Perspectives
Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries & Ministry of Health Malaysia

Edible-birdnest – Specification and Test method for Nitrites (MS 2509)
Pn Hajah Azizon Abdullah, Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Export and Import Requirements for Edible-birdnest
Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Industry Experience on Swiftlet Ranching & Processing of Edible-birdnest
Persekutuan Persatuan Pedagang Sarang Burung Malaysia


FEE & SEMINAR PACKAGES
The seminar packages offered are as below. All packages are inclusive of seminar materials, refreshments and certificate.

Package A (RM270) – Participants are entitled to ALL five MS on Edible-birdnest as follows:
1. MS 2273:2012 - Good Animal Husbandry Practice - Edible-birdnest
swiftlet ranching and its premises
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
4. MS 2503:2012 - Good animal husbandry practice - Cave edible-nest
swiftlet ranching
5. MS 2509:2012 - Test method for nitrites in Edible-birdnest (EBN)

Package B (RM250) – Participants are entitled to four MS on Edible-birdnest as follows:
1. MS 2273:2012 - Good Animal Husbandry Practice - Edible-birdnest
swiftlet ranching and its premises
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
4. MS 2509:2012 - Test method for nitrites in Edible-birdnest (EBN)

Package C (RM250) – Participants are entitled to four MS on Edible-birdnest as follows:
1. MS 2333:2010 - Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for processing
raw-unclean and raw-clean edible-birdnest (EBN)
2. MS 2334:2011 - Edible-Birdnest (EBN) - Specification
3. MS 2503:2012 - Good animal husbandry practice - Cave edible-nest
swiftlet ranching
4. MS 2509:2012 - Test method for nitrites in Edible-birdnest (EBN)

Package D (RM160) – Participants are entitled to two MS on Edible-birdnest as follows:
1. MS 2503:2012 - Good animal husbandry practice - Cave edible-nest
swiftlet ranching
2. MS 2509:2012 - Test method for nitrites in Edible-birdnest (EBN)


PAYMENT METHODS
All payments to be made payable to SIRIM Berhad either by cheque, Bank Draft or Cash Deposit. Please mail payment with registration form to:

SIRIM Berhad
Standards Research and Management Centre (SRMC)
Block 3, Level 1
No. 1, Persiaran Dato' Menteri
P.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40700 Shah Alam, Selangor
Attn: Ms Nor Ashikin Jamingan

Payment via Cash Deposit can be made payable to:

SIRIM Berhad
Account No: 1205-1307404-05-6
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad

REGISTRATION
Registration is on first-come first-served basis and limited to 150 seats.
Registration can be done online at:
http://onlineregistration.sirim.my

Alternatively, registrant may also fill up the registration form in the attached brochure and submit nomination of participants via facsimile or email to:

En Ahmad Fuad Taqiuddin Saleh / Pn Nor Ashikin Jamingan
Tel: 03-5544 5114
Fax: 03-5510 6389
Email: afuad@sirim.my / asikhin@sirim.my

Confirmation of reservation will be sent via email.
SIRIM Berhad reserves the right to make any amendment that is deems to be in the interest of the conference without any notice.

CONTACT PERSON
Registration:
Ms Nor Ashikin Jamingan/
Mr Ahmad Fuad Taquiddin Saleh
Tel: 03-5544 5114/03-5544 5108
Fax: 03-5510 6389
Email:asikhin@sirim.my/ afuad@sirim.my

Details/Others:
Ms Siti Faizah Roslaini Othman
Tel: 03-5544 6335
Fax: 03-5510 6389
Email: roslaini@sirim.my

OTHERS
Malaysian Standards (MS) on Edible birdnest, as well as many other standards, local international and foreign standards are available for your purchase. For further information, please contact our officer:

Pn. Noor Rauna Hj Ahmad Maher – 03 5544 6118(DID); Email:rauna@sirim.my

The Programme

SEMINAR on MALAYSIAN STANDARDS for EDIBLE-BIRDNEST INDUSTRY
4 December 2012,Tuesday, Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak

REGISTRATION
Opening Remarks
Director-General
Department of Standards Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Paper 1: Introduction to MS 2273, 2333, 2334, 2503 and 2509- Malaysian Standards Related to Edible-birdnest
SIRIM Berhad

Paper 2: Good Animal Husbandry Practice - Edible-birdnest Swiftlet Ranching and Its Premises including Cave Edible-nest (MS 2273 & MS 2503)
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

Paper 3, Part 1: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Edible-birdnest Industry - The DVS Perspective (MS 2333) Dr. Zaliha Abdullah
Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Paper 3, Part 2: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Edible-birdnest Industry - The MOH Perspective
Ministry of Health Malaysia

Paper 4: Edible-birdnest –Specification (MS 2334)
Puan Hajah Azizion Abdullah
Member of Working Group on Edible-Birdnest Swiftlet Ranching
Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Paper 5: Edible-birdnest Export & Import Requirements and Updates on Proposed RFID Application for Edible-Birdnest Industry
Department of Veterinary Services
Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Paper 6: Test method for Nitrites (MS 2509)
Puan Hajah Azizion Abdullah
Member of Working Group on Edible-Birdnest Swiftlet Ranching
Department of Veterinary Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Paper 7: Industry Experience on Ranching and Processing of Edible-birdnest
Pengusaha Sarang Burung Sarawak
Panel Discussion and Q&A Session
Panelist: All speakers
END OF SEMINAR & REFRESHMENT