Thursday, September 27, 2012

Bird's nest farmers want assurance

BUTTERWORTH: The assurance by the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry that China had agreed to lift the mandatory use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on bird's nests exports has failed to convince many local swiftlet farmers.

Some 50 representatives from various swiftlet farmers' associations nationwide said they would not believe it until they saw the assurance in black and white.

The group is now demanding to see the contents of the protocol of entry concerning the export of bird's nests before the agreement is signed between Malaysia and China in Nanning on Sept 20.

The representatives were from Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Perak, Selangor, Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak.
"Why do we need to trace every single material from the different farms that goes into the production of bird's nests?

"It would make us less competitive while burdening us with higher cost," said Dr Ho Boon Cha, a representative from Perak.

He said the bird's nest industry was worth RM20 billion and Malaysia was a top global producer before it lost out to Indonesia.

Chinese authorities, in relaxing the RFID tags rule, still want Malaysia to manage the traceability of bird's nests, right from the farms.


Read more: Bird's nest farmers want assurance - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/bird-s-nest-farmers-want-assurance-1.144619#ixzz27fviFqf3

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Noh: China drops RFID from protocol on bird’s nest export Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/15/noh-china-drops-rfid from protocol on birds nest export.

PUTRAJAYA: China has agreed that Malaysian swiftlet farmers use technology other than Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), one of the conditions for the export of bird’s nest to the country.

Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said yesterday RFID (to identify the origin of bird’s nest) will be dropped from articles 8 and 9 of the protocol on the export of Malaysian bird’s nest to China.

However, the Chinese government decided that a traceability system be implemented by Malaysia starting from the swiftlet farms up to export stage.
“China wants traceability because if any problem occurs, it will help them know from which birdhouse the bird’s nest come from,” he told reporters here.

Noh said the approval was given by the Minister of General Administration Department for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ), Zhi Shupi in a letter yesterday in response to the ministry letter dated September 7 seeking clarification on several matters, including RFID.
Swiftlet farmers associations had protested against the use of RFID claiming it was not practical and would affect business.

Noh said several associations had requested that raw, unclean bird’s nest be allowed export to China and included in the protocol.
However, China only allows the export of raw, clean bird’s nest.
“The door is still open and we will continue to discuss so that raw, unclean bird’s nest can be exported to China,” he added.
Malaysia and China will sign a protocol on conditions for the export of bird’s nest to China on Sept 19 in China. — Bernama


Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/15/noh-china-drops-rfid-from-protocol-on-birds-nest-export/#ixzz27aK7Bhfr

No more RFID for bird’s nest By JOSEPH SIPALAN jsipalan@thestar.com.my


PUTRAJAYA: China has agreed to set aside the mandatory use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on bird's nests exported by Malaysian swiftlet farmers from the protocol of entry of bird's nests into China.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said China's General Administration on Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine accepted Malaysia's request for the removal of the mandatory requirement, following protests from associations representing swiftlet farmers.

The Chinese authorities however insist that we have a mechanism to manage the traceability of bird's nests produced in Malaysia right from the farm, he told a press conference at his office here yesterday.

With the removal of the mandatory use of RFID, swiftlet farmers now have the freedom to use any of three traceability systems recognised by the Government.

This includes RFID, barcode and quick response or QR code.

Noh said they would also set up an advisory board, made up of representatives from his ministry and associations representing swiftlet farmers, to make sure communication lines remained open between both parties.

On the issue of exporting raw uncleaned bird's nests to China, the minister said this would only be raised in a new round of discussions with the Chinese Government as the current protocol of entry which is expected to be signed on Sept 19 in Naning, China only covers raw cleaned bird's nests.

Noh also slammed a group of swiftlet farmers who are refusing to accept the Government's solution to China's current ban on Malaysian bird's nests.

“If they cannot even accept this (new arrangement), then it is clear that they simply want this industry to fail,” he said.

Some 250 tonnes of Malaysian bird's nests were exported to China before the country imposed a ban in July last year after finding high levels of nitrites.

However, in April this year, the Chinese authorities signalled that they might lift the ban after setting conditions, which included a nitrite content level not exceeding 30 parts per million.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

No more RFID for bird’s nest

By JOSEPH SIPALAN
jsipalan@thestar.com.my


PUTRAJAYA: China has agreed to set aside the mandatory use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on bird's nests exported by Malaysian swiftlet farmers from the protocol of entry of bird's nests into China.
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said China's General Administration on Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine accepted Malaysia's request for the removal of the mandatory requirement, following protests from associations representing swiftlet farmers.

The Chinese authorities however insist that we have a mechanism to manage the traceability of bird's nests produced in Malaysia right from the farm, he told a press conference at his office here yesterday.
With the removal of the mandatory use of RFID, swiftlet farmers now have the freedom to use any of three traceability systems recognised by the Government. This includes RFID, barcode and quick response or QR code.

Noh said they would also set up an advisory board, made up of representatives from his ministry and associations representing swiftlet farmers, to make sure communication lines remained open between both parties. On the issue of exporting raw uncleaned bird's nests to China, the minister said this would only be raised in a new round of discussions with the Chinese Government as the current protocol of entry which is expected to be signed on Sept 19 in Naning, China only covers raw cleaned bird's nests.

Noh also slammed a group of swiftlet farmers who are refusing to accept the Government's solution to China's current ban on Malaysian bird's nests. “If they cannot even accept this (new arrangement), then it is clear that they simply want this industry to fail,” he said. Some 250 tonnes of Malaysian bird's nests were exported to China before the country imposed a ban in July last year after finding high levels of nitrites.

However, in April this year, the Chinese authorities signalled that they might lift the ban after setting conditions, which included a nitrite content level not exceeding 30 parts per million

Friday, September 14, 2012

not to be worried about China’s Radio Frequency Identificaquirement forthe export of bird’s nests.

KUCHING: Birdhouse owners in Sarawak are advised not to be worried about China’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) requirement for the export of bird’s nests.
Malacca Bird’s Nest Merchant s Association president John Chen said the RFID requirement was only for the processing of the nests and not the birdhouse.
He added that RFID was only needed if the bird’s nests were for export to China.
“ I hope that Sarawak birdhouse owners are not worried about the requirement and to support the Federation of Malaysia Bird’s Nest Merchants Association president Datuk Tok Teng Sai in helping those in the industry.”
He said Tok would join Malaysian Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar to Naning, China, for the signing of the protocol for entry of cleaned bird’s nests into China.
Chen said that firstly the protocol was for the acceptance of five per cent clean product export and the second was for the 95 per cent raw material export.
At the moment, the deal with China is for the clean product export with 30 ppm nitrate levels.
The RFID tag allows a product to be easily tracked from the source to the consumer.
The tag contains a microchip embedded with details about the harvest.
The federation has 27 registered bird’s nest association members, of which four are from Sarawak.


Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/03/chinas-rfid-requirement-nothing-to-worry-about/#ixzz26UcwYgmN

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Aerodramus Wings Of Gold

Mukah, The Swiftlet City

By 2030 Mukah Division is capable of producing 1 tonne of EBN, judging from the conducive environment for the swiftlet to breed and the booming number of swiftlet house build.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Wings of Gold vs Wings of Love

Mukah town has a very bright future for the wings of gold. Huge potential for swiftlet industry.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Huge Market for EBN

There are huge market for EBN for you to explore and the industry has a bright future.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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Monday, September 3, 2012

‘China’s RFID requirement nothing to worry about’

KUCHING: Birdhouse owners in Sarawak are advised not to be worried about China’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) requirement for the export of bird’s nests.

Malacca Bird’s Nest Merchant s Association president John Chen said the RFID requirement was only for the processing of the nests and not the birdhouse.

He added that RFID was only needed if the bird’s nests were for export to China.
“ I hope that Sarawak birdhouse owners are not worried about the requirement and to support the Federation of Malaysia Bird’s Nest Merchants Association president Datuk Tok Teng Sai in helping those in the industry.”
He said Tok would join Malaysian Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar to Naning, China, for the signing of the protocol for entry of cleaned bird’s nests into China.

Chen said that firstly the protocol was for the acceptance of five per cent clean product export and the second was for the 95 per cent raw material export.

At the moment, the deal with China is for the clean product export with 30 ppm nitrate levels.
The RFID tag allows a product to be easily tracked from the source to the consumer.

The tag contains a microchip embedded with details about the harvest.
The federation has 27 registered bird’s nest association members, of which four are from Sarawak.


Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/03/chinas-rfid-requirement-nothing-to-worry-about/#ixzz25PHeiW5M

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Small But It Is Possible

We have develop model less than RM25K that successfully breed swiftlet. We will see what will happen after one year from now.