How To Build Bird's Nest Processing Plant To Meet CNCA Requirement and export to China

Here are the tips on how set up bird's nest processing plant in Sarawak and application for CNCA China listing for export. Before you start, it is good if you have a good knowledge on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). My are the step by step procedure and tips for you to consider as follows:-

1. LOCATION

Locality is very important. Site should be suitable for food processing and requirement from MOH and local council. In Sarawak, agriculture land normally would not get approval from council.  Try to optain site approval from council eg Lesen pelbagai. Premises situated at commercial lot/Industrial lot normally easier to get approval and licence from local council.

2. BUSINESS REGISTRATION

Register the business/ trading licence with Inland Revenue and birdnest collecting licence from Forestry Department. You need this document to be attach for your processing licence from Veterinary Division, Department of Agriculture. 

3. GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE 

Construct the factory according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). This document can be purchase from SIRIM online.
4. BIRDNEST PROCESSING LICENCE

Apply processing plant licence (Sarawak) from Veterinary Division, Department of Agriculture. Your plant must be endorse by Natural Resource and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak for your waste management system. Usually the SVA will forward a copy of your application to NREB for endorsement.

5. ID REGISTRATION

Register with Department Of Veterinary Service to get the ID & registration number it application can be done online at www.dvs.gov.my

6. HACCP CERTIFICATION

Apply for food safety certification from any certification body such as Moody International, SGS, SIRIM, DVS or MOH.

7. ESTABLISTMENT NUMBER 

Finally get your plant accredited under Veterinary Health Mark (VHM) and also MOH. Download the form from google search www.gov.my on Veterinary Health Mark application form. Establishment number is very important. Without this number you can't export your product.

8. CNCA AUDITING AND LISTING

Once your plant is ready, you must apply for CNCA registration which you can also download from internet. The completed application form must be forwarded to DVS Putrajaya for endorsement. CNCA will send their auditor from China to Malaysia to audit your plant. You must be prepare and ready for this important audit because it is very strict and difficult to het approval especially if your plant is ready. Make sure your quality assurance staff is very fluent in mandarin and very vast knowlegde on EBN processing and HACCP system especially on traceability and reduction of nitrite.

Contact DVS Putrajaya, Seksyen Aneka Haiwan or any Veterinary Office for assistance.

Good luck