MIFT SEMINAR

 

On

 

Trends and Prospects in Food Production

 

Organized by

Malaysian Institute of Food Technology (MIFT),

Department of Agriculture, Sarawak

In collaboration with

Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development, Sarawak

 

 

28-29 June 2006

 

The Hilton Hotel

 Kuching, Sarawak     

 

 

 


Invitation to the Seminar

On behalf of the organizing committee, we take great pleasure in inviting you to attend this year’s MIFT Seminar in Sarawak, with the theme “Trends and Prospects in Food Manufacturing”. In light of the newly announced Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), manufacturers, researchers and entreprenaurs should take this opportunity to explore how Sarawak’s food sector can achieve a bigger contribution to the country’s economy. This Seminar, the third yearly seminar organized by MIFT and the Department of Agriculture Sarawak, looks into the potential areas that food entrepreneurs in Sarawak can venture in, as well as presents updates on the existing issues in the food manufacturing sector.

 

The Seminar will address a range of topics, including potential in dairy and “health” products, investment incentives, certification and regulation updates, organic food, traceability and distribution challenges, and the issues of Vibrio in frozen prawn. 

 

  
 Seminar Objectives

-          Identify and address possible food manufacturing sector that can be developed in Sarawak;

-          Updates on the food regulations and other requirements;

-          Provide a forum for discussion and planning on the opportunities for growth in the food sector.

 

The Seminar will be conducted in English.

 

 

 

 

Audience

A diverse audience from the business community, industry, service providers, government, research and academia will benefit from this Seminar. Potential investors would find this Seminar especially useful.

 

Venue and date

The Seminar will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak on 28-29 June 2006.

 

Topics to be covered (subject to change)

The program begins at 0830h on 28 June 2006 and concludes at 1630h on 29 June 2006. Topics to be discussed includes:

 

 


PROGRAM

 

Day 1 – 28 June 2006 (Wednesday)

 

0830 – 0850    Registration

 

0900 –             0945    Official Opening

          - Key note address by Deputy Chief Minister Sarawak

 

0945 – 1015    TEA BREAK

      

1015 – 1100    Potential of dairy and beef production under the 9th Malaysin Plan – Y. Bhg. Dr. Abdul Aziz B. Jamaluddin, Deputy Director General 2, Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture

 

1100 – 1145    Dairy Farming In Malaysia – Developing a Successful Dairy Farm Model – En. Ahmad Ridzuan B. Zakaria, Director,  RF Ventures Sdn. Bhd.

 

1145 – 1230    Technology for ESL/UHT liquid milk/drinks packaging – i) Mr. Andrew Pooch, Business Development Director, ii) Mr. Mohamed Tazree, Dairy Development Manager, Tetra Pak

 

1230 – 1400    LUNCH BREAK

 

1400 – 1445    Probiotic: The Easy Route to A Healthy Life – Mr. Tea Soo Song, Business Manager – Dairy, Chr Hansen

 

1445 – 1530    Prebiotic – Mr. Ad Alberts, Sensus

 

1530 – 1615    The Importance of Traceability for Food Industries – Ms. Hii Ann Nei, Nestlι Foods (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

 

1615 – 1630    TEA BREAK

 

Day 2 – 29 June 2006 (Thursday)

 

0900 – 0945    The Challenge of Distribution Channel in Malaysia for Food Products – Pn. Norliah Abdullah, H5 Food Industry Pvt. Ltd.

 

0945 – 1030    Investment Incentives for Food Processing – Pn. Hindon Abdul Aziz, Director, Agro-based Industries Division, Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA)

 

1030 – 1100    TEA BREAK

 

1100 – 1145    Organic Food – Status and Certification – Y. Bhg. Dato’ SofianMohd Salleh, Director-General Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Malaysia

 

1145 – 1230    Issues of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Frozen Prawn – Mr. Bah Pyian, Department of Fisheries, Malaysia

 

1230 – 1400    LUNCH BREAK

 

1400 – 1445    Certification for ISO 22000 – SIRIM Berhad

 

1445 – 1530    Updates on Food Regulations 1985 – Pn. Nik Shabnam Nik Mohd Salleh, Food     Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia

 

1530 – 1615    Product Certification – SIRIM Berhad

 

1615 – 1630    TEA BREAK

 

                        END OF SEMINAR

 

 

 

 


Registration

To make your reservation, please complete the enclosed registration form and mail it with your registration fee to the MIFT Secretariat by 23 June 2006. Registration after this date will have to pay the late fee. Registration fee covers refreshments and lunch.

 

Registration Fees (per participant): To be finalized

 

 

For More Information

 

For additional information about the Seminar, please contact:

MIFT Secretariat                     -Tel: 603-5631 8928

(Mardhiyah Hanim)                  - Fax: 603-5631 1459

- e-mail: mardhiyahanim@yahoo.com

Zahara Merican                       - Tel: 603-7880 0912

Tan Siew Lian                         - Tel: 6082-495 196  /  Fax: 6082-617 486

 

 

 


SEMINAR REGISTRATION

 

MIFT Seminar on

Trends and Prospects in Food Processing

 

    28-29 June 2006 at Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak   

 

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Registration Fees (per participant): To be finalized

 

 

 

Enclosed please find a crossed cheque/bank draft no. ................... for the sum of

 

RM...................... made payable to MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY.

 

 

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Please send registration form to:

Malaysian Institute of Food Technology    OR             Department of Agriculture

45B, Jln SS 15/4B                                                          Food Technology Branch

47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor                                       13th Floor, Menara Pelita, Petra Jaya,

Tel: 603-5631 8928                                                      Kuching 93050,  Sarawak

Fax: 603-5631 1459                                                      Tel: 082-495196    Fax: 082-617486/440689