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Country Presentation (Myanmar) in Session

“Current activities for implementing Codex standard in ASEAN countries at Regional Workshop on “Principles and further activities for CODEX implementation”

(17-19 August 2012, Bangkok, Thailand)

Presented by

• Dr. Khin Saw Hla
• Dr. Ohnmar Soe Win

Structure of National Food Control System

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Food Chain

Production Processing Licensing/ Registration Services/ Market places Import/ Export Agriculture Livestock & Fisheries Industry (1) Cooperative Health Industry (1) CDC / DDA Cooperative Trade Health Trade Customs Health CDC /DDA

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Principal stages of the food supply chain

Food Safety (continue:) Supply of Agricultural Inputs e.g.. fertilizers, pesticides, animal feeding-stuffs, veterinary drugs. Primary Production e.g.. farmers, fisherman, fish farmer. Primary Food Processing e.g.. on-farm, dairies, abattoirs, grain mills Secondary Food Processing e.g.. canning, freezing, drying, brewing. Food Distribution e.g.. national/international, import/export

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Principal stages of the food supply chain

Food Distribution e.g.. national/international, import/export Food Retailing e.g.. supermarkets, shops. Food Catering e.g.. restaurants, street-foods, hospitals, schools Domestic Food Preparation

food safety(continue:)

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Food Chain (From Farm to Table) and Control Activities

Site Commodities Control Authority

• 1. Primary production

(a) Field & farm (b) Fishery Raw produces,

• Agricultural products
• Livestock & Fishery products
• Agriculture
• Livestock & Fisheries
• 2. Primary Food

processing Semi finished products – sugar, rice, flour, oil, - on diaries, abattoirs, grain mills

• Industry (1)
• 3. Secondary Food

processing Ready to eat food – canning, brewing, juice, jelly, snacks etc.

• Health
• CDC , Industry (1)
• Development Affairs
• Co-operative
• 4. Food Importation

Raw for processing Ready to eat food

• Health
• Trade
• Customs
• 5. Retail handlers

Prepared food

• Health
• CDC
• Development Affairs
• 6. Home

Prepared food

• Health
• Self-Health Knowledge

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• Food and Drug Control activities were started since 1928.

Food control work is a multisectoral, departmental and services involvement.

• As food and drug safety is concerned with a number of

sectors including agriculture, fisheries, industry, trade & environment, in recognition of the need for integration, Food & Drug Board of Authority (MFDBA) was formed in accordance with the provision of National Drug Law (1992).

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• To ensure efficient and uniform control throughout Myanmar,

various levels of Food and Drug Supervisory Committee (FDSC) has been formed in 1992 and reformed in 2002

• In 1995,Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been formed

under the Department of Health.

• Branch of FDA in Mandalay - since 2000
• Food Advisory Committee, Food Orders and Directives Sub-

committee and Food Technical Affairs Sub-committee have been formed since 2002.

• Drafted 6 no. of guidelines and under process
• Border station in Muse and Myawaddy opened very recently

Level of Codex implementation:

Practices and standards are in line with codex guidelines and standards Myanmar adopted codex guidelines and standards as national reference in 2005 Government and industry are widely applied for ensuring food safety and quality nowadays.

Process of standard setting activities

Adopted codex standard as national reference standard Formation of Standard Committee is under process Voluntary standard is processed in collaboration with UMFCI Participated in ASEAN Food Standards development

System for data collection and analysis

The data required for standard setting comes mainly from analytical results of different food commodities from different regions

Prioritized needs of capacity building for effective implementation of Codex Standards

Human resources development

Trainings on food inspection based on risk assessment Trainings on chemical analysis of contaminants, food fortification Survey on Contaminants in food (microbiological and chemical)

Upgrading of laboratory facility

Extension of laboratories Support for laboratory accreditation

Participation in International and Regional food standards works

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