Monday, December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Seminar on Malaysian Standards for Edible Birdnest Industry on 4 December, Hilton Hotel, Kuching
Y Bhg. Tan Sri /Datuk /Dato'/ Tuan/ Puan yang dihormati sekelian,
Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa satu seminar yang bertajuk "Seminar
on Malaysian Standards for Edible Birdnest Industry" akan dianjurkan oleh
Jabatan Standard Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) di:
Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
pada 4 Disember 2012 (Selasa)
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.
Programme
4 December 2012, Tuesday, Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
8.00 - 8.30 a.m. REGISTRATION
8.30 - 8.50 a.m. Opening Remarks Director-General Department of Standards Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
8.50 - 9.15 a.m. Paper 1: Introduction to MS 2273, 2333, 2334, 2503 and 2509- Malaysian
Standards Related to Edible-birdnest SIRIM Berhad
9. 15 - 9.45 a.m. TEA BREAK
9.45 - 10.45 a.m. 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
10.45 - 11.30 a.m. Paper 3, Part 1: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Edible-birdnest Industry -
The DVS Perspective (MS 2333) Dr. Zaliha Abdullah
11.30 - 12.15 noon Paper 3, Part 2: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Edible-birdnest Industry -
The MOH Perspective Ministry of Health Malaysia
12.15 - 1.30 p.m. LUNCH
1.30 - 2.15 p.m. Paper 4: Edible-birdnest –Specification (MS 2334)Puan Hajah Azizion Abdullah
Member of Working Group on Edible-Birdnest Swiftlet Ranching
2.15 - 3.00 p.m. Paper 5: Edible-birdnest Export & Import Requirements and Updates on Proposed RFID
Application for Edible-Birdnest Industry
3.00 - 3.30 p.m. Paper 6: Test method for Nitrites (MS 2509) Puan Hajah Azizion Abdullah
3.30 - 4.15 p.m. Paper 7: Industry Experience on Ranching and Processing of Edible-birdnest
Pengusaha Sarang Burung Sarawak
4.15 - 5.00 p.m. Panel Discussion and Q&A Session Panelist: All speakers
END OF SEMINAR & REFRESHMENT
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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
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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
WHO
SHOULD ATTEND
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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)
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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:
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
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
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
State to keep close watch on Ayamas products
Posted on November 8, 2012, Thursday
Dr Humrawali Khan
KUCHING:
The State Veterinary Authority will now carry out test on every
consignment of Ayamas products imported into the state following the
recent discovery of prohibited antibiotic ‘chloramphenicol’ in chicken
frankfurter produced by the firm. Previously, tests were only carried out on the third consignment.
State
Veterinary Authority director Dr Humrawali Khan told The Borneo Post
and See Hua Daily News here yesterday that the initiative was deemed
necessary following the shocking find. He added that for now all
importation of Ayamas products into the state had been suspended pending
investigation by the Ministry of Health.
“When there is a residue in food, it comes under the Food Act, and this falls under the purview of the Ministry of Health. Whether
the product will be confiscated from the market depends on the
ministry.” Dr Humrawali said he was in the dark how the contamination
occurred because Ayamas, being a leading player in frozen food
production, had an accredited processing plant, although they depended
on contract farmers for the supply of chickens.
“Ayamas may have
stringent tests on their own farms, but we never know about the other
suppliers because there will always be unscrupulous people out there,”
he said, adding that chloramphenicol was from chicken feeds and the
water.
However, even if Ayamas was later found to be responsible
for the contamination, Dr Humrawali opined they (Ayamas) should not be
served punitive action. He reasoned that punitive action could kill the industry, and eventually lead to food import, which could harm the economy. “Giving punitive action will not be good for the industry and the economy in the long run. Rather,
they should be allowed to sort things out and see what went wrong.” On
the other hand, Dr Humrawali stressed that big and leading players must
be responsible for their actions, and not be allowed to do things at
their whims and fancies.
Meanwhile, Ayamas assured in a statement
yesterday that the company viewed the matter seriously and was carrying
out a thorough investigation.
It said the ban came as a shock
because the company did not use chloramphenicol or any other banned
antibiotics in the raw materials they used. “Ayamas implemented
the most stringent quality control measures to ensure that only the top
quality food products leave our plants, and the food safety of our
customers is our top priority,” it said.
Monday, November 5, 2012
SVA detected banned antibiotic in poultry products
The recent swift action by State Veterinary Authority as reported
KUCHING: A sample of chicken frankfurter product
produced by Ayamas Food Corporation Sdn Bhd was found to contain the
prohibited antibiotic ‘chloramphenicol’ during random testing by the
State Veterinary Authority last week. The detection of the
substance has been confirmed by the Veterinary Authority in Kuala
Lumpur, said Datuk Mong Dagang, Assistant Minister for Agriculture
(Research and Marketing).
Chloramphenicol was previously used to treat diseases in chicks. However, its use on food-producing animals was not permitted because harmful residues may remain in food products. Mong
told The Borneo Post on Saturday that the batch of chicken frankfurter
tested had entered the state from Peninsular Malaysia through Bintulu. “The
State Health Department has been alerted and further action on the
sales of products from Ayamas Food Corporation Sdn Bhd is up to them,”
he said.
Mong added that following the shocking find, the state immediately suspended import of Ayamas products, while the
State Veterinary Authority forwarded a notice of the suspension of
importation of products from this company to importers on Nov 1. The
notice stated that the importation of whole chicken, poultry meat,
poultry meat cut, and poultry meat value-added products (nugget,
shelf-stable, bone-in, chunky meat, sausage, burger and meatball) from
Ayamas had been suspended with immediate effect, until further notice,
due to the detection of the banned substance. On locally produced chicken products and products, Mong said they were safe for consumption. “The
Veterinary Authority will continue to remain vigilant, and so far
locally produced chicken products are safe for consumption. That goes
for those from Peninsular Malaysia too … but not from Ayamas.”
Datuk Rohani Karim
Meanwhile,
Ayamas products were still on sale yesterday as the Health Department
and Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Ministry have not given
directives for them to be removed. When met at Giant Hypermarket
in Tabuan here yesterday, Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer
Affairs, Datuk Rohani Karim, said that the matter was “quite serious”,
but it needed to be probed further.
“We (ministry) have not gotten
any letter from the (state) ministry responsible. When we are notified,
we will instruct our officers to act. If this is true, it is a serious
case because it involves human health.” Rohani, who is Batang
Lupar MP, cautioned that offenders might be prosecuted under the
Consumer Protection Act, which carries a maximum penalty of RM100,000
fine or three years in jail.
As for the Health Department, its
director Datu Dr Zulkifli Jantan said on Saturday that his department
would conduct another round of tests on Ayamas products to confirm the
presence of Chloramphenicol. “We will have to do some more tests
for further confirmation, and if there were Chloramphenicol, then we
shall seal the affected products.” Prior to these official statements, the issue had gone viral in Facebook
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya 2012
SVA would like to wish all muslim friends Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Happy holidays to all.
Knowing The Existent Of Law
Thank you for highlighting the issue. Obviously the Columnist ( The Tired Eye) below, do not
aware of the existent of Law of Sarawak Chapter 32 Veterinary Public
Health Ordinance 1999, Section 73 Prevention of Cruelty To Animal. Borneo Post are suppose to publish an up to date issue or to check with the Department of Agriculture Veterinary Division. Below is the article for your comment.
Animal welfare laws with more bite
by The Tired Eye. Posted on August 19, 2012, Sunday
ANIMAL
abuse and neglect have been going on for years. Yet, it was only
recently, thanks to social networking, that these sick and inhumane acts
have become more publicised. In Malaysia it is not uncommon to
see strays (both cats and dogs) roaming the streets and scavenging for
food behind coffee shops and restaurants. In most cases, we leave them
alone and even share our food with them as they come up to us.
Some
coffee shop owners will also show compassion and leave food for these
strays a little further away from the general cooking and eating areas. Yet,
there are heartless monsters who regards themselves as human beings who
find joy in bullying and mercilessly hurting these strays. There
are also cases of pets that are beaten, neglected, or forced to struggle
for survival. Some are left in unsanitary conditions to live out their
days pitifully.
The recent case of a Somali student who stuffed a dog into a manhole in Cyberjaya got animal lovers in the country riled up. The perpetrator even had the nerve to say that the dog was still alive as the hole was big enough for the dog to get out of it. He
was asked to care for the dog when its owner returned home for a
holiday. If Eye were the owner, Eye would ask that the perpetrator be
stuffed down a manhole in the same cruel manner that he treated the dog.
Right
here in Sarawak, a 55-year-old man was recently convicted under the
Cruelty to Animals (Prevention) Ordinance by a magistrates’ court in
Kuching for the killing of five stray puppies on July 18. He was
sentenced to a month’s jail and made it into the history books as the
first person ever in Sarawak to be convicted under the law that has been
around for 49 years.
The maximum penalty under this existing ordinance is three months’ jail or an RM500 fine. At
the federal level, Section 44 of the Animal Act 1953 (2006 Amendment)
states that anyone guilty of an offence of cruelty to animals is liable
to an RM200 fine or jail term of six months or both.
Many animal
lovers and animal welfare NGOs have argued that these sentences are too
light and it is not often that those found guilty are given the maximum
sentence. And what is RM200 or RM500 (in the case of Sarawak) as a fine when compared to the heinous acts on living beings?
Agriculture
and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar recently announced
that the new Animal Welfare Bill to be tabled in parliament early next
year will impose heavier penalties on animal abusers.
We animal
lovers welcome this new bill, which provides for animal abusers to be
fined between RM20,000 and RM100,000 or jailed for up to three years, or
both.
It is hoped that this new law will minimise, if not put an end to, cruel acts against animals. The
time has also come for Sarawak, which has its own ordinances and
regulations to impose heavier penalties on those who abuse animals. As
mentioned, the state’s Cruelty to Animals (Prevention) Ordinance 1962
has been in existence for 49 years. Times have changed and a maximum
RM500 fine or three month’s jail time are considered pretty mild.
We
also need a law with more bite against those who abuse animals. Be
reminded though, even with heavier penalties in place, a law will not be
successful if there is no serious effort in enforcement. The public will also have to play a role in reporting cases of animal abuse – be it of pets or strays. Mahatma
Gandhi, who believed that speaking out on behalf of animals is both a
necessity and an obligation, once said: “The greatness of a nation and
its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are
treated.”
In this fast changing world, it has now become a
necessity and obligation that we have to undertake by law to ensure that
living beings, other than us humans, are not mistreated or abused and
that the perpetrators who do so are punished accordingly.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Happy Gawai Day
To all Dayak Veterinarians,
Happy Gawai Dayak to all. Let us all celebrate together with our friends.
Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai Lantang Senang.
Happy Gawai Dayak to all. Let us all celebrate together with our friends.
Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai Lantang Senang.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
K-CHAT
THE
ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL CENTRE
cordially
invites all professionals & their spouses to
K-CHAT
Speaker No. 1 – Ar Ng Chee Wee
Integrated
Design Consultant
“GREEN ARCHITECTURE – AN INTRODUCTION”
Speaker No. 2 – Ar Wee Hii Min
Design
Network Architects
“IT’S
NOT EASY BEING GREEN”
Friday 18 May 2012
UPC
Auditorium, 3rd
Floor, No. 16 Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching
7.00 –
7.30 pm Arrival and Registration of Participants
7.30 –
8.15 pm Speaker No. 1 Ar Ng Chee Wee
8.15 –
8.25 pm Q & A
8.25 –
8.35 pm Break (Light Refreshments)
8.35 –
9.20 pm Speaker No. 2 Ar
Wee Hii Min
9.20 –
9.30 pm Q & A
Hosted
by
PERTUBUHAN AKITEK MALAYSIA
SARAWAK CHAPTER
Please
note that there are ample parking spaces available at Taman Kereta
(There
is a link at Level 3 to UPC behind the Professional Centre)
RSVP: Ms Doreen Tan
Tel: 082-258 485
Ms Melinda Leong/Sasha Tel: 082-457182
Thursday, March 15, 2012
New SSPCA shelter will be environment-friendly
by Georgette Tan, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 13, 2012, Tuesday
KUCHING: The new Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) shelter will be environmentally-friendly, said president Dona Drury Wee. “It will be a ‘green’ shelter,” she told The Borneo Post, after a press conference announcing their upcoming event, World Animal Groove (WAG) Festival.
SSPCA hopes to raise funds for their new shelter, which is expected to cost around RM1.5 million to construct. Currently, the shelter is at 6 1/2 Mile. The committee is expecting to meet with Land and Survey Department representatives this month and view the potential site.
According to Wee, the site cannot be near a housing estate and still be accessible from the city. “We plan on keeping the capacity at 300 animals maximum at the new site,” she said, adding that this 2011 figure grew from 2010’s capacity of 270 animals.
“What we want is a proper exercise area for the dogs, and to build more staff quarters and accommodations for visiting veterinarians.” The shelter uses around RM27,000 in costs every month, including staff wages, food and medication for the animals, and for neutering.
The adoption rate is only 25 per cent, with only one adoption for every four animals brought in. SSPCA is going to focus on getting more enforcement for animal abuse cases this year and will be meeting with the three councils, police and State Veterinary Division. “SSPCA has no authority to take any action against offenders.
“If there continues to be no enforcement, people are going to think they can get away with abusing their pets,” said Wee.
Part of the difficulty is that abuse is sometimes hard to prove. “You talk to the neighbours and they don’t want to be the one to ‘rat’ on the abuser,” she said.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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