Sunday, November 25, 2012

Current Issues and Challenges in Edible Birdnest Industry

Malaysian academicians are working hard to address the current issues and challenges in edible birdnest industry. EBN is the most highly priced commodity in the world

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Seminar On Standards For Edible Birdnest Industry In Borneo

Standards for Edible Birdnest Industry" akan dianjurkan oleh Jabatan Standard Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) di:

Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak pada
4 Disember 2012 (Selasa)

dan

Hotel Pacific Sutera, Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah pada
6 Disember 2012 (Khamis)

Bersama-sama ini disertakan brosur dan surat jemputan seminar untuk perhatian dan tindakan pihak Y Bhg. Tan Sri /Datuk /Dato'/ Tuan/ Puan seterusnya. Kerjasama tuan/puan adalah dipohon untuk memanjangkan maklumat ini kepada pihak yang berkaitan.

Kehadiran dan kerjasama Y Bhg. Tan Sri /Datuk /Dato'/ Tuan/ Puan adalah amat dihargai dan didahului dengan ucapan terima kasih.

SEMINAR ON MALAYSIAN STANDARDS FOR EDIBLE BIRDNEST INDUSTRY

DATE: 4 DECEMBER 2012 (TUESDAY)
VENUE: HILTON HOTEL, KUCHING, SARAWAK

and

DATE: 6 DECEMBER 2012 (THURSDAY)
VENUE: PACIFIC SUTERA HOTEL, SUTERA HARBOUR, KOTA KINABALU, SABAH


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