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Safe Food for Local & Global Consumption
UMFCCI, Yangon – 1st March, 2014 Presented by
Saint Yi Htet
B. E. (Chemical); Diploma in Food Technology (YTU)
Master in Public Administration (LKYSPP, NUS)
A Member of Myanmar Transitional Platform (Singapore)
Disclaimer: The presenter is currently working as Senior Plant Hygiene Executive at a multinational food manufacturing company in Singapore.
This sharing is made on her personal capacity as a citizen of Myanmar, not representing any business organization.
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Outline
- Vision - Current & Upcoming Food Safety Issues- Food Laws in the neighboring countries - Example of Food Law Enforcement- Impact on Public Health- Way Forward
Access to SAFE FOOD
Vision
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Regulatory Authority Consumer Industry
Effective Food Safety Management System
Safe Food
Universities, Research Centers, Conferences
Leg
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Resp
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Fundamentals of Food Safety
Civil Society
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Food Laws in neighboring countriesThailand Malaysia Indonesi
a Singapore
Main Law
Food Act 1979 :
To protect consumers from health hazards …
unsafe food such as impure/ adulterated / substandard
food
Food Act 1983
To protect the public against health hazards …
Unsafe food in
respect of
composition, false
labelling and
misleading
advertisement,
importation, warranties and defences.
Act No. 7 of 1996 on Food
To ensure food availability … on
safety, quality and
nutrition
To create an honest and responsible food
trade
Sale of Food Act : To secure the
wholesomeness and purity of food, fix standards for food
To prevent the sale of articles
which are dangerous or injurious to health This act
defines food, prohibits the sales of
foods which are contaminated, unsafe or unfit for human consumption as well as pre-
packed foods which are not properly
labelled or labelled in a
misleading manner. It also requires
food manufacturers in
Singapore to be licensed.
Supporting Laws:
Describe the procedures for application for various licenses
food packaging, incidental constituent, food standardTobacco, cigars and cigarettes in advertisement,
Supporting regulation on labels and food advertisement
Focuses on the procedural matters for food establishments, the cleanliness of food establishment and food handlers
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Authority and Strengths for Enforcement
The authority of Regulatory Body is in question!
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33 incidents 204 affected15 hospitalized
Closure of 38 outlets & factory Fines 5,000 SGDApproximately 1 month cleaning & disinfection
Food Safety Enforcement: An Experience
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Strengths & Facility needed for Food Safety
Food Safety Management System
Infrastructure
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1960s – PPD improved livelihood of farmers; introduced farm licensing
1970s – focused on R&D; upgraded Jurong Fishing Port; upgraded labs
1980s – agro tech parks; established integrated FS program
1990s – resulted in ample supply of primary food to Singapore; facilitated trade
2000 and beyond
Way Forward – how did they do?
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Way Forward – where should we start?
Street Foods/ VendorsCottage Industry/ SME
Agriculture/ Livestock
Grade
AExcellent
Cleanliness
& Food Hygiene
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Way Forward – What must we do now?
Commitment!
- Complex Food Safety Issues need to be regulated- Legislation is in place- Effective Enforcement requires Authority, System &
Infrastructure- What we need is …
Where can MTP members contribute? Information/ Best Practice Sharing, Policy planning, monitoring, evaluation
and review!
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