ANNUAL REPORT FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY PROGRAMME MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA 2016 Table Of Contents Chapter Page
Introduction 5
Objective & Vision 7
Organization Chart 8
Management Information 10
Activity and Achievement 11
01 Domestic Compliance Branch 12
02 Domestic Industry Branch 16
03 Export Branch 20
04 Import Branch 26
05 Pre-market Approval Branch 30
06 Standard and Codex Branch 42
07 Laboratory Branch 48
08 Surveillance Branch 52
09 Policy and Development Branch 66
10 Communication and Concumerism Branch 70
4 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Introduction
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 5 In Malaysia, food safety and quality control for all food, either locally produced or In Malaysia, food safety and quality control for all food, either locally produced or imported and exported, is under the purview of the Food Safety and Quality Programme, Ministry of Health. The Food Safety and Quality Programme, Ministry of Health has the mandate under the Food Act 1983 to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the preparation, sale, and use of food, and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Regulations made under the Food Act 1983, are:
In addition, the Food Analysts i) Food Regulations 1985 that ensures food and its Act 2011 and the Food Analysts labelling conform to the requirements of food Regulations 2013 register food safety and quality standards; analysts and regulates the practice ii) Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 that ensures food of food analysts. This act is also is prepared in a hygienic and safe manner; under the purview of the Food iii) Food Regulations (Amended) 2009 (Issuance of Safety and Quality Programme, Health Certificates for Export of Fish and Fish Ministry of Health. Products to European Union) to control the safety and production of fish for export to the European In order to ensure national Union; and food control system for all food iv) Food Irradiation Regulations 2011 that manages products marketed including food irradiation. those for export, a number of strategies have been formulated as follows:
1 Formulating, reviewing and updating food legislation 2 Delivering effective risk-based inspection and enforcement Surveillance, monitoring and assessment of food supply chain for 3 risk-reduction and/or intervention strategies Establishing and strengthening food safety infrastructures including 4 laboratory facilities Establishing effective and cooperative partnerships with relevant stakeholders 5 including government agencies, food industry, consumer groups and academia 6 Establishing scientific linkages with national and international organisations 7 Developing human resource capabilities and competencies 8 Educating consumers in making informed clean and safe food
6 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 The Food Safety and Quality Programme consists of two (2) Divisions, namely the Policy, Strategic Planning and Codex Standard Division and the Compliance and Industry Development Division. There are 10 Branches under the two (2) divisions as follows:
OBJECTIVE VISION
Protecting people from health Ensuring food safety and hazards and fraud in the enhancing national integrity provision, sale and in food security and quality consumption of food through joint responsibility and accountability based on effective tripartite management system towards Vision 2020
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 7 MASUKKAN CARTA KKM DAN PERINGKAT BKKM (mohon buka pautan http://www.moh.gov.my/resources/ index/carta%20organisasi/CARTA_ORGANISASI_KKM_21052018.png) Organization Chart Ministry of Health Malaysia
8 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Organization Chart
Food Safety and Quality Programme Chart
KETUA PENGARAH KESIHATAN MALAYSIA
PENGARAH KANAN KESELAMATAN DAN KUALITI MAKANAN
PENGARAH BAHAGIAN PENGARAH BAHAGIAN SETIAUSAHA DASAR, PERANCANGAN PEMATUHAN DAN STRATEGIIK DAN PEMBANGUNAN JURUNALISIS STANDARD CODEX INDUSTRI MAKANAN MALAYSIA
CAWANGAN CAWANGAN SEKSYEN POLISI DAN PEMATUHAN PENGURUSAN PEMBANGUNAN DOMESTIK
CAWANGAN CAWANGAN STANDARD INDUSTRI UNIT CODEX DOMESTIK PENTADBIRAN
CAWANGAN CAWANGAN UNIT SURVEILAN IMPORT KEWANGAN
CAWANGAN CAWANGAN MAKMAL EKSPORT
CAWANGAN CAWANGAN KOMUNIKASI DAN PRE-MARKET KEPENGGUNAAN APPROVAL
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 9 Management Information & Expenditure Allocation
PEGAWAI PENGURUSAN PEGAWAI & PROFESIONAL PELAKSANA 127 62 orang orang
PEGAWAI BERTUKAR PEGAWAI BERTUKAR PEGAWAI CUTI MASUK KELUAR BELAJAR 3 orang orang orang
PEGAWAI LEPAS PEGAWAI PEGAWAI JAWATAN MENINGGAL DUNIA BERSARA 1 - 2 orang orang
B E UDGET DITUR RM EXPEN 16,924,9 7 07.00 RM16,534,550.8
BALANCE 2.3 %
10 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Activities And Achievments
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 11 01 DOMESTIC COMPLIANCE BRANCH
Function -:
The role of the Domestic Compliance Branch is to plan, review and coordinate all enforcement activities based on the Food Act 1983 and its regulations. Such activities include food sampling, inspection of food premises, registration of food premises, enforcement activities such as closure of insanitary food premises, seizure of non-complying food, investigation of complaints and management of food safety issues.
A Inspection and Closure of Food Premises
Inspection of food premises is one of the routine activities to ensure that all food premises are clean and hygienic. In 2016, a total of 131,165 food premises were inspected and 2,703 (2.06%) insanitary food premises were closed under Section 11, Food Act 1983 (Figure 1)
Figure 1: Inspection and Closure of Food Premises 2011 - 2016
140000 4.00%
120000 3.50% 3.00% 10000
tions 2.50% 80000 2.00% 60000 1.50% % Closed tal Inspec
To 40000 1.00% 20000 0.50% 0 0.00% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Inspections 98039 132,258 127,323 120,169 124,254 131,165 Total Closed 3458 3447 4044 3115 2422 2703 % Closed 3.50% 2.60% 3.20% 2.60% 1.90% 2.06%
Source: Food Safety and Quality Programme MOH
12 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 B Registration of Food Premises
As required under Regulation 3, Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 (FHR 2009), food premises which must be registered with Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) are food factories, food premises which are involved in food catering, food outlets (restaurants, stalls, canteen etc) and also vehicles which sell ready-to-eat food. Food premises shall be registered by the owner of the food premises through online application at http://fosimdomestic.gov.my. In 2016, there were 15,711 food premises registered. This number consists of 1,114 food factories, 1,113 premises which are involved in food catering, 12,777 food outlets, 230 vehicles which sell ready-to-eat food and 477 other food premises. (Table 1)
TABLE 01 Registration of Food Premises from 2011-2016
YEAR CATEGORY 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Factories 1,737 2,139 3,071 1,843 1,932 1,114 Premises involved in food 674 1,403 2,297 1,524 1,057 1,113 catering Food outlets 12,661 21,071 38,670 33,580 17,554 12,777 Vehicles selling ready- to-eat food 85 177 667 609 243 230 Other food premises - - - - 2479 477 TOTAL 15,157 24,790 44,705 37,556 23,265 15,711 Source: Food Safety and Quality Programme MOH
C Food Sampling
The purpose of food sampling is to ensure that food prepared or sold adhere to requirements under Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985. In 2016, a total of 33,421 food samples were taken for analysis and 848 (2.54%) of them contravened certain requirements under the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985 (Figure 2). A total of 156 sellers/food manufacturers who contravened provisions under the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985 were prosecuted and fines amounting to RM 337,150.01 were collected.
Figure 2: Food sampling 2011 - 2016
YEAR
Source: Food Safety and Quality Programme MOH
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 13 D Monitoring of Pesticide Residues
In 2016, a total of 1,076 samples (Figure 3) were taken for pesticide residue analysis consisting of 761 samples of vegetables and 315 samples of fruits. Results of the analysis show there were 14 samples of vegetables and fruits containing pesticide residues above the Maximum Residual Limit (MRL) as stated in Table 16, Regulation 41, Food Regulations 1985.
Figure 3: Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in Vegetables and Fruits 2011-2016
4,500 1.40%
4,000 1.20% 3,500 1.00% 3,000 0.80% 2,500
2,000 0.60%
1,500 0.40% 1,000 0.20% 500
0 0.00% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YEAR
3,817 1 ,619 1,010 578 704 1 ,076 25 17 0 0 8 1 4 0.70% 1 .10% 0 % 0 % 1.10% 1 .30%
Source: Food Safety and Quality Programme MOH
14 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 E Monitoring of Drug Residues
As a result of continuous monitoring and enforcement,the abuse of veterinary drugs such as nitrofuran, chloramphenicol and beta agonist has been reduced.
i) Nitrofuran and Chloramphenicol
In 2016, a total of 206 prawn samples, 44 poultry samples (Figure 4) and 23 fish samples (Figure 5) were taken for analysis of chloramphenicol and nitrofuran residues and none of them were positive for chloramphenicol and nitrofuran.
Figure 4: Monitoring of Chloramphenicol and Nitrofuran in Chicken Meat 2011 - 2016
450 2.0%
400 1.8% 350 1.6% 1.4% 300 1.2% 250 1.0% 200 0.8% 150 0.6% 100 0.4% 50 0.2%
0 0.0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YEAR 342 392 178 107 93 44 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.0% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Source: Food Safety and Quality Programme MOH
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 15 02 DOMESTIC INDUSTRY BRANCH
Function
Responsible in assisting the food industry to produce safe products and comply with the Food Act 1983 and its regulations.
Water Vending Machine
Water vending machine is a vending machine that will dispense water automatically when inserted coins, tokens or any way mean the same. The water in the water vending machine has undergone treatments such as filtration, distillation, reverse osmosis, ionization and disinfection depending on the type of machine in the market. Under the provisions of Regulation 360C, Food Regulations 1985 that has been gazetted in 28 September 2012, stipulates that all water vending machine must be licenced before they are used for the purpose of trades or business.
Water vending machine licensing activities involved verification of machine and sampling of the water from the water vending machine. In 2016, a total of 612 Licences to Operate Water-Vending Machine were issued by this Branch. List of licences holder are available in http://fsq.moh.gov.my. List of licences that have been issued by states as per graph below:
Figure 5: Issuance Of Licences To Operate Water-Vending Machine in 2016
109 120 99 100 80 58 54 43 53 60 38 39 30 28 Total of licences 40 23 23 No. Of licence 12 20 1 3 0 is h g k r L n n h n k rl a ra o K la ka a a a d an g P i la b u wa Pe e n Pe hang n b e nt b K Pi la W m Johor la Sa a Pa M e L Se Se K P Sara lau ri rengganu e Te W Pu g e N States
Source: Food Safety and Quality Programme MOH
16 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 Documentary of Sampling Techniques For The Purpose Of Licencing of Water Vending Machine, Packaged Drinking Water (AMB), Natural Mineral Water (AMS) and Ice
A documentary entitled Visual Guide Series - SOP Sampling for the Purpose of Licensing of Water Vending Machine, Packaged Drinking Water (AMB), Natural Mineral Water (AMS) and Ice was developed. The Visual Guide Series is consisted of three (3) main components in licensing activities such as licencing of Water Vending Machine, Packaged Drinking Water (AMB), Natural Mineral Water (AMS) and Ice. The documentary was developed to standardize the sampling techniques at the District Health Office (DHO) throughout the country in order to improve the competency and efficiency of the officers on the ground work, predominantly the new officers who involved in sampling activities.
Launching of Food Authenticity Certification Scheme Launching of Food Authenticity Certification has been held on 19 January 2016. This scheme is introduced to recognize industries that produce food product from authentic ingredients. At the moment, the scheme only offered to four (4) food products includes honey, coffee, meat as well as edible bird’s nest. In the launching ceremony, an authentic logo also has been introduced. Example of the authentic logo as followed:
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 17 Launching of Food Defense Certification Scheme In line with global needs, Food Safety and Quality Programme has taken initiative to develop the food defense certification scheme. This scheme is meant to recognize those who have fulfilled the food defense requirements as well as implements controls from intentional contamination. The scheme also is developed to help food industries to comply with Food Safety Modernization Act 2011, USFDA.
Therefore, launching of Food Defense Certification has been held on 10 May 2016. Approximately 200 industries have attended the event. A new logo of food defense has also been introduced. This logo can be placed in the label of food products. Examples of logo if food defense as per below:
18 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Food Safety Verification Along The Food Supply Chain
Food safety verification along supply chain is an approach taken by the Food Safety and Quality Programme to ensure all the food premises comply with the Food Safety Regulation 1985 and the regulations thereunder. As of 2016, the focus was given to the food storage at ambient temperatures. These activities focused on the need for food storage to comply with the elements of the regulations under the Food Hygiene Regulation 2009. Based on the verification by State Health Departments, a total of 214 food storage have been verified. The verification were carried out to ensure food premises comply with the food safety elements such as have the Food Safety Assurance Program (PJKM), cleanliness and registration of premises, employees have undergone vaccination and have attended the Food Handlers Training as well as pest control programme.
In addition, food safety verification also are carried out to the mobile food outlets such as the foodtrucks. Throughout 2016, 427 mobile food outlets have been verified. The Food Chain Section has also developed Garis‘ Panduan Penyediaan dan Penjualan Makanan di Premis Outlet Makanan Bergerak’ as a guideline for the mobile food outlet operators to meet food hygiene requirements as prescribed in the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009.
Verification Over Suspected Raw Materials Containing Genetically Modified Organism (GMO).
GMO verification was carried out to identify the use ofraw materials containing GMOs in the processing establishments. As of 2016, verification was focused on the corn as well as corn products. A total of 15 processing establishments have been verified based on the information from the FOSIM system (Food Safety Information of Malaysia) and the corn samples are taken from the premises. Samples were tested using GMO test kit and test results have found that one sample is tested positive for GMO . The plant information will be extended to The Domestic Compliance Branch for further action in terms of labeling requirements to the manufacturers.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 19 03 EXPORT BRANCH
Function
Responsible in ensuring the exported food is safe and in compliance with the importing country’s regulations.
A Export Of Fish And Fishery Products To EU
The Export Division is responsible to ensure official control activities carried out on the fish and fishery products supply chain are in accordance with the requirements of the importing countries. The Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD) has been appointed as the Competent Authority (CA) by the European Union (EU) as to provide guarantees that the EU import requirement on fish and fishery products are comply with along the fish and fishery products supply chain.
i) Implementation Of Official Control For Export Of Fish And Fishery Products To The European Union (EU)
FSQD conduct official control in line with the Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols for export of fish and fishery products as follows:
a) Approval of export establishments, transport vehicles, ice producers, independent refrigerated stores and sources of semi-processed fishery products.
In 2016, 22 export establishments, 40 transport vehicles, one (1) sources of ice and three (3) cold store have been approved. Surveillance audits had been carried out by FSQD to verify the maintenance on the compliance status with the EU requirements by the approved facilities.
b) Implementation of Monitoring Programs
Pada tahun 2016, sebanyak 582 sampel produk akhir hasilan ikan, 171 sampel hasil tangkapan ikan dan 126 sampel air dan ais telah diambil bagi program pemantauan 2016 dan semua tindakan pembetulan telah pun diambil ke atas pelanggaran yang dikesan.
c) Issuance of Health Certificate for Export of Fish and Fishery Products to EU
In 2016, a total of 560 Health Certificates were issued for export of fish and fishery products to EU by FSQD amounted RM 93 million.
20 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 ii) Strengthening Of The Official Control
EU Management System for Official Control of Food Export of Fish and Fishery Products to EU (FExOC) has been developed by FSQD and the system has been fully operated in 2016. The objective of having this system is to strengthen the official control implemented by FSQD in which all information with regards to the surveillance and monitoring programmes of all approved fish facilities including rapid alert system and issuance of health certificate for the purpose of export of fish and fishery products are being integrated into this system.
B Export Of Shrimp To United States Of America (USA)
FSQD conducted official food safety control system to processing establishments, middlemen and traders for export of shrimp to USA.
i. Listing of Export Establishments, middlemen and traders
In 2016, eight (8) processing establishments, two (2) middlemen and one (1) trader had been listed for export of shrimps to USA. Surveillance audits had been carried out by FSQD to verify the maintenance of the compliance status with the US requirements.
ii. Implementation of Monitoring Programme
In 2016, 56 samples for Monitoring Programme were taken and no contraventions were detected.
iii. Issuance of Health Certificate for Export of Shrimps to US
In 2016, a total of 14 Health Certificates were issued for export of shrimps to US by FSQD.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 21 C Exports Of Fish And Fishery Products To The Russian Federation
In pursuance to the discussion between Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD), Ministry of Health Malaysia and the Federal Service of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) on 18 May 2010, FSQD had prepared the draft Memorandum of Understanding between Government of Malaysia and Government of Russian Federation on Exportation and Safety of Fish and Seafood Products for Human Consumption from Malaysia to Russian Federation and the draft is at the final stage.
In addition, FSQD has implemented the monitoring programmes for the establishments that are interested to export fish and fishery products to Russia in which 212 samples for Fishery End Products Monitoring Programme and 16 samples for Capture Fishery Monitoring Programme were taken in 2016. Corrective actions were also taken for any contravention detected.
D Export Of Food Products Of Animal Origin To Vietnam
Effective from September 1, 2010, all processing establishments intended to export food products of animal origin shall be registered with National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD), Vietnam before exportation of food products are being carried out based on the Circular Guiding on the Food Hygiene and Safety Control for Imported Foodstuffs of Animal Origin, No. 25/2010/TT-BNNPTNT.
In 2016, 47 processing establishments have been approved and listed by NAFIQAD for export of fish and fishery products to Vietnam. In addition, Malaysia has also been authorized by NAFIQAD to export foodstuff of plant origin to Vietnam effective from 10 June 2013 based on the application submitted by Ministry of Health via FSQD.
22 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 E Export Of Edible Bird’s Nest To China
The requirement of zero tolerance for nitrite in bird’s nest by China is a major concern to the Malaysian bird’s nest industry. Malaysia views this matter seriously as this has greatly affected the Malaysian bird’s nest industry. This requirement cannot be met by most of the Malaysian exporters because of the inevitable presence of nitrite in edible bird’s nest. Minister of Health Malaysia led a Malaysian Delegation to a working visit to China from 5 to 8 November 2011 to discuss on the issue of exports of edible bird’s nest to China with the Minister of Health China. The meeting agreed that there is a need to conduct a comprehensive study to obtain scientific data on the inevitable presence of nitrite in edible bird’s nest and to establish the Malaysia-China Expert Group for the development of mutually agreed standard for nitrite in edible bird’s nest. In pursuance to this, MOH Malaysia has conducted a comprehensive study from October to December 2011 to obtain scientific data on the inevitable presence of nitrite in edible bird’s nest. The study was conducted on raw clean and raw unclean edible bird’s nest, guano, saliva as well as the surrounding factors. The Joint Malaysia-China Expert Group Meeting on Edible Bird’s Nest was held in Kuala Lumpur from 28 to 30 December 2011 to discuss on the mutually agreed standard for nitrite in edible bird’s nest based on the outcome of the comprehensive study. The meeting was chaired by Senior Director for Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia. It was attended by nine (9) experts from China and eleven experts from Malaysia. The meeting has mutually agreed on a nitrite level of raw clean edible bird’s nest. However, China will formalize the nitrite level once the mutually agreed standard on nitrite level has been discussed and agreed by all relevant stakeholders in China. Subsequently, CNCA had carried out first inspection mission to Malaysia from 9 to 19 April 2013 on 15 processing establishments to evaluate the compliance status for export of raw clean edible bird’s nest to China. Based on the inspection mission, eight (8) processing establishments had been registered by CNCA for export of raw clean edible bird’s nest to China. In addition, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) had also carried out a visit to Malaysia from 16 to 18 October 2013 to evaluate the control system carried out by the Competent Authorities for the export of raw clean edible bird’s nest to China. As a result, Malaysia had been granted approval for export of raw clean edible bird’s nest to China on 25 December 2013. In 2016, 46 processing establishments had been listed by FSQD and DVS for export raw clean edible bird’s nest to China.. In 2016, 246 samples of raw clean edible bird’s nest were taken and 82 samples for water were taken for the monitoring purposes. Corrective actions were taken for the contraventions detected.
F Export Of Ready-To-Eat To Singapore
There are six (6) categories ready to eat food to singapore which are traditional kueh/cakes, mooncakes, infant formula, infant cereal, cooked rice products and other perishables cooked food and dried beancurad sheets, skins and sticks. In 2016, 92 export establishments exporting ready-to-eat to Singapore have been registered and certified by FSQD.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 23 G Export Of Minimally Processed Food To Singapore
i) Export Of Minimally Processed Fruit And Vegetables To Singapore
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) Singapore requires all establishments intended to export ready-to-eat or minimally processed fruits and vegetables to Singapore to be registered and certified by FSQD. In this regards, the establishments shall comply with the requirements listed in the Guideline for Ready-to-eat / Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetable by AVA.
Malaysia was given a 2 years timeline from 2010 to ensure compliance with the requirements for ready to eat/minimally processed fruits and vegetables to Singapore. AVA Singapore will fully enforce the requirements for the certification of export establishments exporting ready-to-eat/minimally processed fruits and vegetables to Singapore on 1 November 2012.
In 2016, 17 export establishments exporting minimally processed fruits and vegetables to Singapore have been registered and certified by FSQD.
ii) Export Of Minimally Processed (Mp) Coconut To Singapore
MP Coconut Taskforce meeting was held in Penang, Malaysia on 19 January 2011 to draft guidelines for the handling of MP coconuts for export to Singapore in which Department of Agriculture is the focal point for the export of MP Coconut to Singapore.
The Taskforce visited 3 MP coconut processing establishments in Johor on 2 to 3 June 2011. The Taskforce then finalised the proposed guidelines and discussed a timeline for the implementation of the guidelines. This guideline will be endorsed on the next Malaysia - Singapore Bilateral Meeting in 2012.
In 2016, seven (7) export establishments exporting minimally processed coconut to Singapore have been registered and certified by FSQD.
iii) Export Of Minimally Processed (Mp) Sugarcane To Singapore
Until2016 , nine (9) export establishments exporting minimally processed sugarcane to Singapore have been registered and certified by FSQD.
24 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 H Export To China
i) Export Of Frozen Durian To China
General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) China conducted an audit on six (6) frozen durian processing establishments on 12- 17 December 2011. The audit was conducted to assess the compliance of the establishments with the requirements for import of frozen durian to China which includes the certification of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Up until the year 2016, a total of nine (8) establishment has been approved for export of frozen durian to China.
ii) Export Of Milk And Dairy Products To China
China has mandated that all processing establishment of milk and dairy products exporting to China must be registered with the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) effective from 1May 2014. The registration process by CNCA requires submission of information based on questionnaire for the control of milk and dairy products along the supply chain, followed by a review of the information by CNCA and subsequently an inspection in Malaysia by CNCA before approval for registration is granted.
Up to 2016, five (5) export establishment has been listed for export of milk ada dairy products to China.
iii) Export Of Fish And Fishery Products To China
FSQD conduct official control in line with the Protocols for export of fish and fishery products to China as follows:
- Approval of export establishments and independent refrigerated stores
In 2016, 78 export establishments and two (2) cold stores have been approved. Surveillance audits had been carried out by FSQD to verify the maintenance on the compliance status with the China requirements by the approved facilities.
I Issuance Of Export Certificates
In 2016, a total of 52, 893 Health Certificates and 6274 Free Sales Certificates were issued by District Health Office for export of food products other than fish and fishery products to EU. In addition,187 Non Genetically Modified Food (Non-GMF) certificates were also issued by FSQD in 2016.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 25 04 IMPORT BRANCH
Function
Responsible for ensuring that imported food is in compliance with the Food Act 1983 and its regulations.
The importation of food under the control of the Food Act 1983 and its regulations are not subject to import permits. Approval of food import will be provided by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Authority Officer at the entrance via the Malaysian Food Safety Information System (FoSIM). The objective of food import control is to ensure that food imported into this country comply with the Food Act 1983 and its regulations. The food import control activities carried out at the entry points include inspection and sampling of food consignments as well enforcement activities such as detention, rejection, prosecution and destruction of consignments that contravene such provisions.
26 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 Food Import Control System
All imported food should be referred to the Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD), prior to the approval process before being allowed into the country. Since 2003, the approval process will be provided electronically through the use of web-based application i.eFood Safety Information System of Malaysia (FoSIM) that integrates with Sistem Maklumat Kastam (SMK). The system is actively used at the entry points of the country are mainly involved with the importation of food. There are six (6) levels of food inspection to determine the risk, as follows:
Level 1
Auto Food automatically released without inspection Clearance
Level 2 Food released after satisfactory document Document inspection Examination
Level 3 Food released after inspection and samples Monitoring maybe taken for analysis Examination
Level 4 Food released after inspection with samples Surveillance taken for analysis Examination
Level 5 Food detained pending results of Hold, Test & sample analysis Release
Level 6
Auto Rejection Food automatically rejected
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 27 Monitoring Of Food Imports At Each Entry Point
The Import Branch monitors the achievement of all 57 entrances throughout Malaysia. The monitoring of imported foods at the entry point is based on the following target:
01 100%
02 70%
03 40%
04 35%
of the food consignment 10% inspected to be sampled for 05 analysi
28 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Activities And Achievement
In 2017, 131,216 consignments were inspected and 14,473 samples (11%) were taken for analysis (Figure 6). From the total samples taken for analysis, 132 samples (0.9%) contravened the Food Acts 1983 and Food Regulations 1985 (Figure 7). There were 91 food alerts on contravening food consignments imported from 15 countries in the year 2016. The food alerts were then notified to all states and entry points for further action.
Figure 6: Inspection and Sampling of Imported Foods 2012-2016
200,000 20.0% 180,000 18.0% 160,000 16.0% 140,000 14.0% 120,000 12.0% 100,000 10.0% 80,000 8.0% *Source: Import Branch, BKKM No. of consignments 60,000 6.0% 40,000 4.0% 20,000 2.0% 0 0.0% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 TAHUN No. of consignments inspected 171948 181629 125936 124098 131216 No. of samples taken 14583 17206 14673 14278 14473 Percentage of consignments 8.5 9.5 11.7 11.5 11.0 sampled Figure 7: Contravention of Imported Food 2012- 2016
200000 20.0% 18000 18.0% 16000 16.0% 14000 *Source: Import Branch, BKKM 14.0% 12000 12.0% 10000 10.0% 8000 8.0% 6000 6.0% 4000 4.0% No. of consignments 2000 2.0% 0 0.0% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YEAR
No. of samples taken 14583 17206 14673 14278 14473 199 194 210 143 132 Percentage of 8.5 1.1 1.4 1.0 0.9
The food import control activities carried out at the entry point are effective in ensuring that the food imported into the country are safe and comply with the Food Act 1983 and its regulations. This is evidenced by the lowest contravention rate of 0.9% of imported food consignments in 2016 over the years 2012-2016.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 29 05 PRE-MARKET APPROVAL BRANCH (PMA)
Function
Pre-Market Approval Branch is responsible for developing food safety assurance system and ensure the implementation of food safety assurance by the food industry. The examples of food safety assurance systems that are being offered by this branch are Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ‘Makanan Selamat Tanggungjawab Industri’ (MeSTI) Certification Scheme. The implementation of the food safety assurance system can help the food industry to produce products that are competitive in the local and international markets. Besides certification activities, the branch is also responsible for planning, executing, monitoring and evaluating the activities of food service like recognition to Food Handlers Training Schools (SLPM) and trainers, recognition of BeSS (Clean, Safe and Healthy) to operators of food premises and various food safety activities in reducing the incidence of food poisoning.
1 Certification Section
A. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification Scheme
The HACCP Certification Scheme was introduced by the Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD) at the end of 1997 and was launched in 2001. The purpose of this scheme is to assist industry in complying with the food safety system and importing countries requirement if necessary, as HACCP is recognized worldwide as a food safety assurance system. As of December 2016, a total of 476 companies were certified under the MOH HACCP Certification Scheme. This certification has helped the industry in meeting the needs of countries of the European Union (EU) and the United States for the export of fish products and fish products. (Refer Table 2).
30 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 TABLE 02 A Total of MOH HACCP Certification Scheme
NO STATE UNTIL 2015 2016 TOTAL 1 Johor 52 26 78 2 Kedah 14 7 21 3 Kelantan 2 5 7 4 Kuala Lumpur 5 11 16 5 Labuan 2 0 2 6 Melaka 3 8 11 7 Negeri Sembilan 5 6 11 8 Pahang 8 10 18 9 Perak 20 11 31 10 Perlis 2 0 2 11 Pulau Pinang 28 19 47 12 Sabah 17 12 29 13 Sarawak 11 8 19 14 Selangor 99 85 184 TOTAL 268 208 476
*Source: Policy and Development Branch
B. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Certification Scheme
The GMP Certification Scheme was established at the request of the importer, especially the small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in the country. This certification scheme was launched by the Minister of Health on December 19, 2006. As of December 2016, a total of 374 companies have received GMP certification. This certification will enhance consumer confidence on the products and assist industry in expanding their market. (Refer Table 3).
TABLE 03 MOH GMP Certification Scheme
NO STATE UNTIL 2015 2016 TOTAL 1 Johor 18 19 37 2 Kedah 21 8 29 3 Kelantan 3 6 9 4 Melaka 2 10 12 5 Negeri Sembilan 7 7 14 6 Pahang 6 15 21 7 Perak 16 7 23 8 Perlis 1 0 1 9 Pulau Pinang 9 20 29 10 Sabah 20 18 38 11 Sarawak 8 6 14 12 Selangor 48 67 115 13 Terengganu 7 1 8 14 Wp Kuala Lumpur 8 15 23 15 Wp Labuan 1 0 1 TOTAL 175 199 374
*Source: Policy and Development Branch
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 31 A) MeSTI (Makanan Selamat Tanggungjawab Industri) Certification Scheme
‘Makanan selamat Tanggungjawab Industri’ (MeSTI) is a certification scheme which focuses on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to fulfill the requirements provided under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. Through this certification scheme, the food manufacturing premises will be guided to develop and implement Food Safety Assurance Program before certification MeSTI is granted. MeSTI also has been used as Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the Minister of Health since 2014 under the Strategic Reform Initiatives (SRI) programme which are being monitored by PEMANDU (Performance Management Delivery Unit) and Bumiputera Economic Empowerment (PEB) which are being monitored by TERAJU (Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit).
In order to increase the number of food manufacturing premises certified with MeSTI, an inter-agency collaboration with various government agencies such as the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), the Department of Agriculture, the Prisons Department, the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM), the Institute of Agricultural Research and Development Malaysia (MARDI) , had been run by this branch. Until 31 December 2016, 3,145 food manufacturing premises have obtained certification MeSTI (refer Figure 8).
Figure 8: Number of MeSTI Certified Companies, 2012-2016
1400 1152 1200
1000 744 800 530 600 436 No. off MesTI Certification 400 283 200
0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2 FOOD SERVICES SECTION
A. Recognition BeSS (Clean, Safe and Healthy)
Recognition “Clean, Safe and Healthy” or (BeSS) is a recognition granted to food outlets to promote food outlet operators provide a safe and healthy food for customers. It is a program of improvements to the existing monitoring program implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH).
32 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 This recognition involves two components, which are food safety and quality, and nutritional components. To get this recognition, food outlet operators must comply with the conditions set for both of these components. A total of 1542 food outlets were successfully recognized BeSS since it was implemented in year 2013 until 2016.
The following is a table of BeSS Recognition’s achievement by state from 2013 to 2016
TABLE 04 Number of BeSS Recognized Companies by State, 2013-2016
BeSS Recognition NO STATE Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 1 Perlis 1 0 16 22 2 Kedah 6 4 50 55 3 Pulau Pinang 9 15 55 51 4 Perak 13 16 53 54 5 Selangor 7 31 60 93 6 Negeri Sembilan 0 20 38 27 7 Melaka 0 9 27 28 8 Johor 3 2 34 69 9 Pahang 2 1 50 49 10 Terengganu 0 4 29 31 11 Kelantan 7 28 30 36 12 Wp KL & Putrajaya 33 14 25 57 13 Sabah 3 15 45 45 14 Sarawak 10 30 37 49 15 Wp Labuan 8 7 9 20 TOTAL 102 196 558 686 *Source: Policy and Development Branch
Figure 9: Number of BeSS Recognized Premises, 2013-2016
800 686 700 558 600 500 400 300 196 200 102 100 0 2013 2014 2015 2016
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 33 Figure10: Number of BeSS Recognized Premises by State, 2013-2016
250 191 200 150 130 136 129 126 115 108 102 101 108 85 100 64 64 39 44 50 0
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B. Food Safety Activities in School
Self-Examination Program (KENDIRI) in schools is one of the strategies to reduce the risk of food poisoning incident in school canteen and hostel kitchen as agreed in the Joint Committee Meeting of Food Safety, Quality, and Nutrition between Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) since 2008. The implementation of this program will help to increase the level of provided hygiene and food safety and act as the first line defense in the prevention of food poisoning incidents.
The implementation mechanism of KENDIRI in the school canteen/ hostel kitchen involves sharing of responsibility where the contractors/employers need to conduct their own investigation and the hygienic level of premises been monitored directly by the school, District Education Office, District Health Office, State Education Department, State Health Department, Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Health (MOH).
Regular monitoring of hygiene and food safety provided in the canteen and the hostel kitchen is one of the regular activities carried out by members of the Ministry of Health (MOH) at state and district levels. Thus, MOH introduced KENDIRI to assist and support the school to be more willing and able to ensure the cleanliness and safety of food prepared in the school canteen and hostel kitchen.
34 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 The following is table of the number of schools that already implement KENDIRI by state for the year 2016.
TABLE 05 Number of Schools That Already Implement KENDIRI by State for Year 2016
2016 NO STATE Hostel Kitchen Canteen 1 Perlis 19 79 2 Kedah 12 94 3 Pulau Pinang 33 278 4 Perak 23 367 5 WPKL 22 297 6 Selangor 15 306 7 Negeri Sembilan 9 247 8 Melaka 28 227 9 Johor 38 582 10 Pahang 49 334 11 Terengganu 16 157 12 Kelantan 40 189 13 Sabah 27 162 14 Sarawak 169 129 15 Wp Labuan 1 26 TOTAL 501 3474
Figure 11: Number of Hostel Kitchen and School Canteen That Already Implement KENDIRI by State for Year 2016
School Hostel Kitchen School Canteen
600 582
500
400 367 334 306 278 297 300 247 227 189 200 157 162 169 129 94 100 79 33 28 38 49 40 27 26 19 12 23 22 15 9 16 1 0 n r h k L r a ka o u n h k an rlis a ra K go il a h an a a u ed P n b l o g nt b b Pe K nang Pe W a m J ahang g a Sa a Pi l Me P n el L Se Se re K SarawaP lau eri Te W Pu eg N
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 35 Food safety as one of the module in the Dr. Muda program Germ buster team squad in primary school. Other Food safety activities at school are as follows:
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TABLE 06 Food Poisoning Incident in Ministry Of Education’s School for the Period 2012-2016
Year Item 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total incidents in all premises 454 495 501 412 524 Total incidents in school 115 130 151 118 167 Key Performance Index (KPI) for food poisoning: Total incidents in previous year-Total incidents in current year x 100%/ Total incidents in previous year 21.2% -13.0% -1.2% 17.7% - 27.2% * KPI target > 5%
Key Performance Index (KPI) for food poisoning: Total school with food poisoning incidents x 100%/ Total schools under MOE in current year - - 1.49 1.16 1.64 * KPI target < 1.4%
36 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Figure 12: Number of Food Poisoning Episode (School under MOE) by state for the year 2016 Episode Number
35 32 30 29 25
19 20 18 18 17 15 15 13 10 9 8 7 5 2 1 0
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C. Food Safety Activities at PLKN
The effectiveness of KENDIRI in preventing the occurrence of food poisoning in schools make it been expanded it’s into kitchen of Camp National Service Training Program (PLKN) in 2010 and the assessment elements were modified to suit the conditions of the premises.
The implementation mechanisms of KENDIRI in PLKN camps involve sharing of responsibility where the camp operators must carry out an inspection itself and the hygienic level of the premises were monitored directly by the Deputy Commander of the PLKN camp management, the District Health Office, State Health Department, National Service Training Department and the Ministry of Health.
The activities of other food safety training program are as follows:
Lawatan Briefing on Food Technical Committee pemantauan Safety to coach at Meeting on Safe keselamatan all PLKN camps. makanan Food Preparation ke atas tiga (3) Competition in PLKN buah kem Food Complex PLKN.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 37 TABLE 07 Situation of Food Poisoning Incidents at PLKN Camp from 2012 - 2016
Year Item 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total incidents in all premises 454 495 501 412 524 Total incidents in PLKN 5 6 7 1 5 Key Performance Index (KPI) for food poisoning: Total incidents in previous year-Total incidents in current year x 100% 61.5% - 40% -16.7% 17.7% - 27.2% Total incidents in previous year * KPI target > 5% Key Performance Index (KPI) for food poisoning: Total camps with food poisoning incidents x 100% - - 8.75 1.30 6.49 Total camps in current year * KPI target < 10%
Table 7 shows the Incidence of Food Poisoning Situation in the Camp from year 2012 to 2016. Through the implementation of KENDIRI, the rate of food poisoning at PLKN in year 2012 showed a decrease of 61.5 % where as many as five cases of food poisoning occurred in 2012 compared to 13 incidents in 2011. However, an increase in one episode in 2013 led to a goal cannot be achieved. In 2014, there was also an additional of 1 episode than in 2013, but the target of < 10 % camps involved is only 7 camps involved compared 80 whole camp. In year 2015 only one (1) episode food poisoning had been reported. In 2016 there were an increase of 5 episodes over 1 episode in 2015.
Figure 15: Number of Food Poisoning Incidents in PLKN Camp for Year 2016
17 1 15 7 Perlis 18 Kedah Pulau Pinang 32 13 Perak WPKL 19 Selangor 9 Negeri Sembilan Melaka 18 29 Johor Pahang 25 2 8
38 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 D. 1Malaysia Milk Program (PS1M)
The supply of Ultra Heat Treatment (UHT) milk under PS1M for 2016 has started in 17 July until November 2016. The supply has been run by four (4) company’s suppliers by zone countries such as Table 8.
TABLE 08 Information Of Distributor And Processing Company For 1Malaysia Milk Program 2016
Zone/State Distributor Company Processing Company Zon 1 : Perlis, Kedah dan Pulau Pinang Hybrid Allied Sdn. Bhd. Dutch Lady Milk Industries (M) Bhd. Dutch Lady Milk Dutch Lady Milk Industries (M) Bhd. Zon 2 : Kelantan dan Terengganu Industries (M) Bhd. Zon 3 : Johor dan Pahang Konsuma Sdn. Bhd. Dutch Lady Milk Industries (M) Bhd. Zon 4 : Sabah, Sarawak, Melaka, Sabah International Negeri Sembilan dan Selangor Dairies Sdn. Bhd. Sabah International Dairies Sdn. Bhd. Zon 5 : Perak, WPKL dan WP Putrajaya Holstein Milk Company Sabah International Dairies Sdn. Bhd.
PS1M monitoring implementation was carried out by the State Health Department in accordance with Procedures PS1M Distribution Control Monitoring Mechanism. Activities include monitoring of security controls at the level of UHT milk processing plant, warehouse/ storage area and store/storage area in the school.
For year 2016, a total of two (2) local processing factories have granted approval for the purposes of supplying milk under PS1M. Monitoring audit for UHT milk processing factory was done by two (2) times a year.
To ensure the safety of UHT milk supplied, emission sampling was conducted at the warehouse before the milk distributed to schools. Whereas, monitoring sampling was conducted at all levels of distribution from time to time as measures to detect any problems along the chain.
Figure 16: Number of Clinical Symptoms for PS1M (2011-2016) Episode Number
97 100 78 80
60 42 41 40
20 12 10
0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 39 During 2011-2016, the number of episodes of suspected clinical symptoms due to UHT milk consumption was reduced to 78 episodes in 2012 compared to 2011 where 97 episodes have been reported. Meanwhile, the number of pupils involved in 2016 is 255 (0.03%) pupils from 791,244 recipients compared to 3,379 (0.24%) students from 1,406,904 receiving milk under PS1M in 2011.
To overcome the incidence of clinical symptoms, follow-up was carried out according to locality. The distribution of milk stocks in schools affected by the occurrence of clinical symptoms will hold and replaced with other milk to ensure the smooth implementation of PS1M. Among all the states, Selangor was recorded the highest occurrence of clinical symptoms as shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17: Total Episode of Clinical Symptoms by State for 2016
TOTAL EPISOD OF KLINIKAL SYMPTOMS
6 5 5
4
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40 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 E. Food Handler Training Programme
The objective of this programme is to provide exposure and awareness toall food handlers on food hygiene and safety, personal cleanliness and hygienic food premises, and thus reduce the incidence of food poisoning throughout the country.
Figure 18: The number of food handlers trained by state for 2016
Labuan 232 Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya 6744 Sarawak 9582 Sabah 13931 Terengganu 3675 Kelantan 6708 Penang 7767 Johor 9856 Melaka 3602 Negeri Sembilan 4255 Selangor 17899 Perak 9588 Pulau Pinang 6079 Kedah 8688
Perlis 2453
Figure 18 shows the number of food handlers trained by the Food Handlers Training Schools (SLPM) in every state for 2016. Selangor recorded the highest number while Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan is the lowest based on population density in each state. During the year 2016 also, a total of 232,070 food handlers were trained by 275 SLPMs, which has been recognized by the MOH. A total of 1,597,540 food handlers have been trained since 1996. A total of 34 persons passed in evaluation of Trainers Compulsory Courses held on November 2016. Until December 2016, a total of 407 trainers are certified as Food Handler Trainer and actively conducting Food Handlers Training Course.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 41 STANDARD AND CODEX BRANCH 0606
Function Responsible for the development of relevant standards and guidelines as well as ensuring the government’s stance is maintained internationally and in the Asian region through Codex, ASEAN and APEC.
A The activity of the Advisory Committee on the Food Regulations 1985
The Advisory Committee on the Food Regulations 1985 shall be responsible for making proposals and recommendations to the Food Safety and Quality Division on all matters pertaining to standard development. The committee is an inter-agency committee consisting of experts in the various fields.
There are 11 Expert Working Groups established under this committee to review applications from the industry or other parties to amend the Food Regulations 1985 for the purpose of harmonization with Codex standards.
42 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 The list of Expert Working Groups is presented in Appendix 1. Several issues were discussed in the Expert Working Groups as follows:
No Expert Working Issues Group 1. Expert Working • Guideline on advertisement and nutrition information panel for fast food Group on restaurant. Nutrition/ • Harmonization on food additive for Regulation 91B with food category 1.1.2, Health Claims/ 1.5.1, and 1.5.2 under GSFA. Advertisement • Amendment on Regulation 90 Full Cream Milk Powder or Dried Full Cream Milk. • Comments received from Online Public Engagement related to iodised salt, formulated milk powder for children and infant formula for special medical purpose. • Food Advertisement Regulation 20__ • Regulation on Food Supplement/Supplemented Food. • Maximum level for nutrient Spingolipid & Spingomylin. • Maximum level for nutrient Gangliosides. • Maximum level for nutrient Beta Palmitin.
2. Expert Working • Comments received from FMM related to the harmonization of food additive Group on Food provisions under Food Regulations 1985 with Codex standard and the Additives Guidelines on Harmonization of Food Additives. • Labeling of “No added MSG” and “natural colour”.
3. Expert Working • The addition of probiotic culture Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in the Group on amendment of Twelfth A Schedule. Microbiology • Application for Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 as a probiotic culture under the Twelfth A Schedule. 4. Expert Working • Limit of histamine in fish and fish product. Group on Food Commodity • Cocoa and cocoa product specification. Standards • Alcoholic beverage of mescal, tequila and ice wine. • Species of edible tapioca / cassava. • Specification of tapioca / cassava flour.
5. Expert Working • Claim of “no added sugar” under Regulation 18A. Group on Food • Labelling of net weight under Regulation 11(1)(i). Labelling
6. Expert Working • Comments received from the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) Group on Drug for the listing of the drug residues under the Fifteenth A Schedule. Residue in Food • To include the MRL for ‘ractopamine’ in the Fifteenth A Schedule to be in line with the Codex.
7. Expert Working • Drafting new regulation for feeding bottles, teats and pacifier. Group on Food • Comments received on Regulation 27B Plastic Materials and Articles. Packaging and Containers • Interpretation for Regulation 36 Toys, coins, etc. not to be placed in food.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 43 B Gazettement of Food Legislations
Under Food Act 1983, there are 7 sets of gazett involving:
(a) new regulation, the Food (Food Analysis Fees) Regulations 2016; (b) amendment of Food Hygiene Regulations 2009; and (c) five (5) sets of amendments to Food Regulations 1985.
The amendments under the Food Regulations, including the amendment to Regulation 361 relating general standards for alcoholic beverages, new Regulation 386A on Compounded hard liquor, harmonization food additive with Codex Standard under Regulation 19, amendment on the total count of coliform for bacteriological standard and for raw milk sell for direct human consumption required heat treatment under Regulation 82 which is a consequential amendment of Regulation 51 under Food Hygiene Regulation 2009.
In addition, there is 2 online public engagement were undertaken to notify the proposed draft amendments which include the amendments to the Food Regulations 1985.
C Label Screening and Labelling Advisory Services
i Label Screening
Label screening service was introduced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) as one of the ways for assisting the industry to ensure the labels of food products sold in the market comply with the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985.
Beginning in 2016, charges have been imposed on the label screening service of RM250 per label. A total of 800 labels were screened in 2016. Through this service, the industry will be informed on the compliance of their product’s label to the labeling requirement of the Food Regulations 1985 and should they require further clarification, they are advised to apply for the Labeling Advisory Services.
ii Labelling Advisory Services
Labeling Advisory Services was introduced by the MOH to assist the industry to comply with the food labeling provisions under the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985 and at the same time facilitate the industry to understand better the requirements of the labelling regulations.
Labeling Advisory Service are provided through the Labelling Advisory Committee to the industries on a voluntary basis for a charge of RM1,000.00 per label. The applicant is required to amend their product’s label based on the comments provided in accordance with the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985. Total number of 207 labels was reviewed by the Labeling Advisory Committee in 2016.
44 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 D Activities under the Codex and International Section
In general, the Codex and International Section is responsible in coordinating Codex activities at the national level and is also responsible for international and regional affairs related to food safety.
i) Codex Activity at the National Level
The Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD) as the Malaysian Codex Contact Point (CCP) and the Secretariat to the National Codex Committee (NCC), continues to play a lead role in facilitating and coordinating Codex activities at the national level especially in ensuring national coherence on various Codex issues of national interest and Malaysia’s participation in the relevant Codex meetings.
The NCC consists of 25 National Codex Sub-Committees (NCSC) and five (5) Codex Task Forces (TF) that were established to formulate national positions on issues discussed within the corresponding international Codex Committees(Appendix 2). Activities of five (5) of the NCSCs had been adjourned as their respective international committees had adjournedsine die. In addition, four (4) TFs had also been dissolved upon completion of their tasks.
In 2016, Malaysia participated in 11 Codex meetings which involved 25 delegates. The Malaysian Delegation consists of representatives from Ministry of Health and other agencies based on their expertise in relevant disciplines so as to ensure Malaysia’s positions on issues of interest were safeguarded.
At the national level, one (1) NCC meeting and 34 NCSC meetings were held in preparation for and as follow-up to international Codex meetings.
ii) Food Safety Activities at ASEAN Level
a) Malaysia as Health Cluster 4 Country Coordinator
ASEAN Expert Group on Food Safety (AEGFS) has been elevated to ASEAN Health Cluster 4: Ensuring Food Safety in 2015. The objective of ASEAN Health Cluster 4: Ensuring Food Safety is to enhance regional mechanism in strengthening food control system and relevant actions that are people-centered and relevant to consumer health protection. It also address food safety issues based on farm to table approach to ensure the protection of consumer’s health. Each ASEAN Member State is a Country Coordinator for Health Cluster 4. Malaysia has attended the First Meeting of ASEAN Health Cluster 4 which was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 26 to 28 April 2016. The meeting discussed the ASEAN Health Cluster 4 work plan for five years (2016 - 2020) as well as terms and conditions for the Health Cluster and Health Cluster Coordinator. Malaysia has also presented the status of the work plan of the ASEAN Risk Assessment Center for Food Safety (ARAC).
b) Malaysia as National Focal Point of the ASEAN Task Force on Codex (ATFC)
The ASEAN Task Force on Codex (ATFC) meeting is a forum at the ASEAN level initiated by Malaysia under the Senior Officials Meeting of the ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Ministers (SOM-AMAF) to discuss and formulate ASEAN common position on Codex issues of interest.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 45 The 16th ATFC Meeting was held in Ha Noi, Vietnam from 31 May to 2 June 2016. Malaysia as the Focal Point for the Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) and the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (CCFO) reported the current status of the issues discussed in the Committee. In addition, Malaysia also presented one proposal for Additional or Revised Nutrient Reference Values for Labeling Purposes under Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Users(CCNFSDU) for consideration and supports as a joint ASEAN position.
c) Malaysia as National Focal Point for the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality Prepared Foodstuff Product Working Group (ACCSQ-PFPWG)
The ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality Prepared Foodstuff Product Working Group (ACCSQ PFPWG) is one of the ASEAN working groups under the structure of the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting. This working group is an information-sharing platform with regards to standardized, regulatory, procedural and mandatory requirements of ASEAN countries (AMS) regarding packaged food. It is responsible for identifying packaged food standards that can be harmonized as an ASEAN standard; develop, run and monitor packaged food mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) as well as identify and develop infrastructure to enhance trust in the analysis and inspection of conformity assessment.
The ACCSQ PFPWG meeting and its related meeting were held twice a year. In 2016, 22nd ACCSQ PFPWG meeting was held on 2-3 June 2016 in Surabaya, Indonesia and 23rd ACCSQ PFPWG meeting was held on 10-11 November 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Among the outcome from PFPWG related meeting for 2016:
a. Task Force for Harmonization of Standards Prepared Foods (TF HPFS)
TF HPFS had organized 2 workshops with supports from the ASEAN Regional Integration Support by the EU (ARISE) in developing ASEAN guideline and requirement on food contaminant and food contact material: i. ASEAN Principles and Criteria for the establishment of Maximum Level (ML) for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed. ii. ASEAN Guidelines on Food Contact Materials as part of ASEAN Common Food Control Requirements (ACFCR) b. Task Force for Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for Prepared Foodstuff Products (TF MRA)
TF MRA had finalised the 7th draft MRA on Inspection and Certification System on Food Hygiene for Prepared Foodstuff Products (MRA on Prepared Foodstuff) and submitted to ACCSQ for endorsement c. ASEAN Food Testing Laboratories Committee (AFTLC)
Malaysia as the ASEAN Food Reference Laboratory on Genetically Modified Organisms (AFRL GMO) had presented the current status of programmes conducted by the AFRL GMO nationally and regionally.
46 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 In addition, ACCSQ PFPWG has developed ASEAN Food Safety Regulatory Framework with cooperation of health sector and agriculture sector which has been endorsed by the threeASEAN Ministerial Bodies which are ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM), ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) and ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) in September 2016. d) 4th Meeting of the ASEAN Sanitary and Phytosanitary Contact Points (4th ASCP), 6th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (6th AC-SPS) and 3rd ASEAN-China TWG Meeting
ASCP Meeting play a role in interlinking SOM-AMAF and these relevant ASEAN bodies related to SPS to ensure the synergy of policy framework related to SPS. The AC-SPS Meeting aims to enhance cooperation between ASEAN countries forthe fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA). The ASEAN-China TWG meeting is held every two years to enhance SPS cooperation between ASEAN and China countries to facilitate trade in line with the requirements under the WTO SPS Agreement. iii) Involvement in Free Trade Agreements, Bilaterals and Multilaterals Negotiations In 2016, FSQD had engaged in several Free Trade Agreements (FTA), bilateral and multilateral negotiations and provided inputs pertaining to sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS), technical barrier to trade (TBT) and economic cooperation on food safety. FSQD had involved in several FTA negotiations i.e. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and Malaysia European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA) pertaining to SPS and TBT. FSQD had involved in the FTA meetings as follows:
• 6th Malaysia European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA) pada 14-17 Mac 2016 di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • 5th Meeting of the ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) Sub- Committee on SPS pada 14-16 Mac 2016 di Melbourne, Australia. • 12th Meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pada 26-29 April 2016 di Perth, Australia. • 4th Meeting of the ASEAN Sanitary and Phytosanitary Contact Points (ASCP) pada 16-17 Mei 2016 di Bohol, Filipina. • 6th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (AC-SPS) pada 17-18 Mei 2016 di Bohol, Filipina. • 3rd Meeting of ASEAN - China SPS Cooperation: Technical Working Groups (TWG) Meeting on Animal Inspection and Quarantine, Plant Inspection and Quarantine and Food Safety pada 19-20 Mei 2016 di Bohol, Filipina. • 13th Meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pada 15-18 Jun 2016 di Auckland, New Zealand. • 2nd Meeting of Malaysia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA) SPS Committee pada 1-2 Ogos 2016 di Wellington, New Zealand. • 14th Meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on 16-19 Ogos 2016 di Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. • 15th Meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pada 18-21 Oktober 2016 di Tianjin, China. • 16th Meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pada 7-10 Disember 2016 di Tangerang, Indonesia.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 47 LABORATORY BRANCH 0607
Function
Responsible for planning, monitoring and managing activities carried out by ten (10) laboratory safety and food quality.
A Private Laboratory Accreditation by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for the Analysis of Food For Health Certificate Issuance
A total of 45 private laboratories have been accredited by the Ministry of Health for food analysis for the issuance a health certificate during 2016.
B Fresh Food of Plant Origin (FFPO)
Starting on February 17, 2016, all countries which want to export of fresh food of plant origin (FFPO) to Indonesia must get approval from the Indonesian Agriculture Quarantine Agency (IAQA) before export to this country. To fulfill the needs of export products FFPO to Indonesia, the guidelines established to guide the analysis of samples of food service and production Certificate of Analysis (COA) by the Food Quality and Safety Laboratory (FSQL), the Ministry of Health.
Until now, the scope of analysis that is accredited by IAQA is pesticides residue and microbiology. The following is the product acceptance criteria for sample of FFPO.
STORAGE PARAMETER TYPE OF MINIMUM TYPE OF TEMPERATURE SAMPLES WEIGHT PACKAGING DURING TRANSPORTATION Pesticides Residue - Brown paper/ Organophosphorus FFPO 1 kg plastic Room Temperature Pesticides Residue - Brown paper/ Organochlorine FFPO 1 kg plastic Room Temperature Pesticides Residue - Brown paper/ Synthetic Pyrethroids FFPO 1 kg plastic Room Temperature Vegetable Microbiology - 250 g Sterile packaging Salmonella Other FFPO (except / original 4 - 8 ºC vegetables) 500 g packaging vegetable Sterile packaging Microbiology - E.coli Other FFPO (except 250 g / original 4 - 8 ºC vegetables) 500 g packaging
Source: Food Safety and Quality Program, MOH
There are four MKKM that involved in analyzing the sample FFPO which are MKKM Selangor, MKKM Pulau Pinang, MKKM Perlis and MKKM Sarawak.
48 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 C Achievement of Action Plan for Laboratories Food MOH Year 2016
Proficiency Testing (PT)
All food laboratories have participated in Proficiency Testing (PT) organised by various agencies to monitor the reliability of test results and the competence of laboratories and analysts. The following is the achievement proficiency testing (PT) for the year 2016.
Figure 19: Achievement for Proficiency Testing (PT) for All Food Laboratory, MOH 2016
% Achievement
120.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 80.00 80.00 91.67 90.91
60.00 75.00 58.33 40.00 % Achievement 20.00
0.00 h n a g r nu an k ri a n u ru lu rlis d an go i k aa r h a Pe n ga nt wa M a s ah a ab Ke in la ahang g la ra nd g P e P n a a n r B a B in u S re Ke S S a o t K la b h a Pu Te Ke o Ko t J Ko Laboratory
Source: Food Safety and Quality Program, MOH
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 49 ii) Percentage (%) of Laboratory Turn Around Time (LTAT)
For achievement of LTAT in 2016, all food laboratories MOH have achieved a high percentage where the highest percentage is 100% and the lowest was 87.15%. Here is the percentage of LTAT for the year 2016.
Figure 20: Percentage of LTAT for Food Quality and Safety Laboratory (FSQL) in 2016
% Achieve TAT
120.00 99.79 99.79 99.47 100.00 97.56 99.17 99.76 100.00
80.00 93.70 93.01 87.15 60.00
40.00 % Achievement 20.00
0.00 ah g r u n k ri n rlis d an go n a i ka Pe n ga nt wa M a Ke in la ahang g la ra d u P e P n Sa an la S re Ke S Pu Te Laboratory
Source: Food Safety and Quality Program, MOH
Figure 21: Percentage of LTAT for Public Health Laboratory in 2016
% Achieve TAT
120.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 95.03 98.04 80.00 88.67 60.00
40.00 % Achievement 20.00
0.00 MKAI MKAK MKAJB MKAKB MKAKK Laboratory
Source: Food Safety and Quality Program, MOH
50 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Figure 22: Percentage of LTAT for all food laboratories MOH in 2016
% Achieve TAT
120.00 99.17 99.79 97.56 99.79 100.00 100.00 95.03 100.00 100.00 99.47 99.76 98.04 93.70 93.01 80.00 87.15 88.67
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0.00
H L G K K I K B B K PS PP E H N A A K K KD S H KT SD K K AJ A A P TG SW MIRI M K K K M M M M Laboratory
Source: Food Safety and Quality Program, MOH
iii) Training Program with International Food Safety Training Centre (IFSTC)
In 2016, there are three trainings that have been conducted with IFSTC which are:
NO. TRAINING PROGRAMME DATE TRAINER
Training on Method Validation for En Tan Cheng Keng 1 9 - 11 May 2016 Food Chemical Analysis MKAK
Cik Dorothy Dayang Training on Method Validation for 2 18 - 20 July 2016 Henry Sum Food Microbiology Analysis MKKM Miri
Training on Estimation of En Mohamad Suhaimi Bin 3 Uncertainty for Microbiology 26 - 28 July 2016 Ismail Analysis. MKKM Perlis
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 51 0608 SURVEILLANCE BRANCH
Function
Responsible identify needs or gaps in the scientific data; collecting, generating and analyzing scientific data to support food safety risk management.
Surveillance Branch is comprised of three sections, namely, Surveillance Section, Risk Assessment Section and Food Analyst Section. This branch is responsible for identifying and investigating issues related to food safety and assess the effectiveness of food safety control activities. Input from the activities carried out by this branch will be used in determining the appropriate action to address food safety issues.
1.0 SURVEILLANCE SECTION
1.1 Introduction
Surveillance Section was established in 2011 and is responsible for planning and coordinating the surveillance activities related to food safety issues at the national level. The main function of Surveillance Section is to ensure foods that being sold in the local market are safe for consumption. In addition, this section also conducts research projects in collaboration with expert agencies and universities to address food safety issues.
52 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 1.2 Activities and Achievements
The main activity of Surveillance Section is composed by three (3) categories:
a) Plan and Active Surveillance b) Food Safety Research c) Food Safety Information Bank
1.2.1 Plan and Active Surveillance
These surveillance activities are aimed to generate data on food safety issues that will be used for:
a) review existing standard b) enact new regulation; c) identify the current food safety status in local market; or d) identify the effectiveness of enforcement activities
In year 2016, a total of 1,794 samples from 12 various food commodities and food contact materials were analyzed for microbiological (52%) and chemical (48%) analysis. Out of 12 types of food commodities, meat and meat product (37%), milk and milk product (20%) and fish and fish product (12%) were the three (3) main food commodities that have been analyzed as shown in Figure 23.
Figure 23: Percentage of Surveillance Samples (Plan and Active) Analyzed in Year 2016 Based on Food Commodities
Special purpose food 12% Milk and milk 1% product 1% 20% 4% Others Egg and egg 4% produst 4% Packages for food 3%
Cereal, cereal product. starch and bread 6% Vegetable and Vinegar, souce, vegetable product chutney and pickle 4% 2%
Nut and nut product 2% Meat and Meat product 37%
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 53 Meanwhile, the parameters that have Figure 24: Percentage of Total Samples Based on been analyzed for this Parameter of Analysis various food commodities
including antimicrobial 28 resistance (AMR), 30 23 acrylamide, polycyclic 25 20 aromatic hydrocarbon 14 13 (PAH), food additives, 15 License Total
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percentage of parameter Parameter of Analysis analyzed followed by microbiology, acrylamide and food additives as shown in Figure 24.
1.2.2 Food Safety Research
Food safety research is divided into two (2) categories:
Is a research Is a collaboration project conducted research between SPECIFIC by State Health FSQD with other expert RESEARCHDepartment or Food COLLABORATIONRESEARCH agency or university Laboratory, Ministry of related to the food safety Health. The aim of this specific and quality. In 2016, a total of research is to cater a specific 8 collaboration researches have or local food safety and quality been carried out between FSQD issues. Interested parties will and Universiti Putra Malaysia (6), propose a research proposal to the Malaysia Nuclear Agency (1), and Food Safety and Quality Division Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (1) (FSQD) headquarters for approval which involved a total allocation and budget allocation. In 2016, of RM 347, 800.00. a total of 10 specific researches were approved which involved of RM 202,000.00 total allocation to 5 State Health Department and 5 Food Laboratory.
54 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 1.2.3 Food Safety Information Bank
Food Safety Information Bank is a center of collection on food safety issues from national and worldwide. The information will be used in forecasting and designing surveillance activity if needed.
There are four (4) main sources for food safety information bank:
Website Local EU Rapid Alert International (Food Search) newspaper System for Food Safety (Crisis Alert Food and Feed Authorities Team - CAT (EURASFF) Network Team) (INFOSAN)
Food Search and CAT Team are the activities done by searching the latest information on food safety issues from international and national level. Food Search is done through searching of more than 90 worldwide websites while CAT Team is done by collecting of articles on food safety through 9 of the local newspaper and major news channels such as TV1, TV3 and NTV7 on daily basis. In year 2016, a total of 2,856 issues and 756 articles on food safety were identified via Food Search and CAT Team respectively.
Meanwhile EURASFF and INFOSAN are international notification and exchange information systems when risks to human health were detected in the food chain. EURASFF system also enable information exchange among State Members and the Commission of the European Union (EU) whenever there is risk on human and animal health detected in food and feed chain. In 2016, a total of 11 and 5 notifications were received from EURASFF and INFOSAN notifications, respectively.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 55 1.3 Seminar
Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health in collaboration with Malaysian Nuclear Agency had hosted a “Food Traceability and Scientific Strategies to Verify Food Origin and Authenticity of Edible Bird’s Nest” Seminar on 30 August 2016 at Dewan Serbaguna, Menara Usahawan, Putrajaya. The objective of this seminar is to share the importance of food traceability and authenticity of bird’s nest commodity as it is one of the key elements in national food safety control aspects. A total of 150 participants which include of bird’s nest producers, exporters, government agencies and local authorities have attended in this seminar.
Figure 25: Percentage of Surveillance Samples (Plan and Active) Analyzed in Year 2016 Based on Food Commodities
A picture of participants with presenter Prof. Dr. Russell David Frew from University of Ottago, New Zealand
56 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 2.0 RISK ASSESSMENT SECTION
2.1 Introduction
The Risk Assessment Section was established in 2011, after the Food Safety and Quality Division was upgraded into a Programme. This section is responsible for carrying out activities related to food safety risk assessment. Besides, this section is also responsible for carrying out Total Diet Study activities, Food Consumption Database and act as secretariat for ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety (ARAC).
2.2 Activities
2.2.1 Risk Assessment
Risk assessment is a scientific evaluation of known or potential adverse health effects resulting from human exposure to food hazards. It forms the scientific basis of food safety control. Typically, risk assessment consists of four components: (i) hazard identification, (ii) hazard characterization, (iii) exposure assessment and (iv) risk characterization. By carrying out risk assessment, food hazard including chemical, microbiological and physical can be evaluated and potential risk to population can be assessed, facilitating formulation of appropriate risk management actions and risk communication messages to protect consumer health.
In 2016, the Risk Assessment Section has prepared report of risk profile, exposure assessment, food safety technical inputs and risk assessment based on hazards and parameters identified. In addition, the Risk Assessment Section also provided Agency Review on Genetically Modified Organisms/Foods (GMO) to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
2.2.2 Total Diet Study
Total Diet Study is carried out to estimate the dietary exposure intake of the Malaysian population to chemicals that may be found in the food supply and determine whether there are any public health and safety concerns. Total Diet Study approach is the most accurate dietary exposure estimation as the food sample is prepared as consumed before analysed in the laboratory.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 57 2.2.2.1 Outcome of Total Diet Study 2014/2015
In 2016, Risk Assessment Section has prepared a report of Total Diet Study 2014/2015. A total of 171 food items from 12 food groups were sampled randomly throughout Malaysia and were analysed for heavy metal and preservative parameter.
a) Heavy Metal Parameter
The percentage contribution of dietary exposure to heavy metal i.e. inorganic arsenic and cadmium for an average consumer by food groups are shown in Figure 24. For inorganic arsenic, the main dietary source of inorganic arsenic was “fish and fish products”, “cereal and cereal products” and “drinks” which contributed to 84%, 8% and 4% of the total exposure respectively. The finding shows that inorganic arsenic exposure through food intake is unlikely to pose a significant risk to public health.
As for cadmium, the main dietary source of cadmium was “drinks”, “cereal and cereal products” and “fruits and fruits products” which contributed to 43%, 18% and 12% of the total exposure respectively. The dietary exposure of cadmium for average consumers of the general population was unlikely to experience major health concern.
Dietary exposures of methylmercury for average consumers of the general population also shows that there is no health concern through the dietary Figure 25: Percentage contribution of dietary intake but high risk consumers especially exposure to benzoic acid (left) and sorbic acid pregnant women are recommended (right) for an average consumer by food groups to eat balance diet and avoid excessive exposure to methylmercury.
Figure 24: Percentage contribution of dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic (left) and cadmium (right) for an average consumer by food groups
58 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 b) Preservative Parameter
The percentage contribution of dietary exposure to preservative i.e. benzoic acid and sorbic acid for an average consumer by food groups are shown in Figure 25.
The main dietary source of benzoic acid through food intake was “cereal and cereal products”, “drinks” and “seasoning” which contributed to 37%, 36% and 16% of the total exposure, respectively. Generally, the exposure is low and the adult population was unlikely to experience undesirable health effect of benzoic acid through food consumption.
The exposure for sorbic acid also is low and unlikely pose any health concern to the adult population through dietary intake. The main dietary source of sorbic acid was “drinks”, “meat and meat product” and “cereal and cereal product” which contributed to 33%, 22% and 20% of the total exposure, respectively.
Figure 25: Percentage contribution of dietary exposure to benzoic acid (left) and sorbic acid (right) for an average consumer by food groups
2.2.2.2 Preparation of Total Diet Study 2017
In year 2016, Risk Assessment Section also conducted the preparation for the implementation of the Total Diet Study 2017. The previous Standard Operation Procedure for Total Diet Study has been reviewed and updated. The new Standard Operation Procedure for Total Diet Study 2017 had been briefed to the person-in-charge of Total Diet Study from indicates State Health Departments, Food Safety and Quality Laboratories and Public Health Laboratory.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 59 2.2.3 ASEAN Food Consumption Database
ASEAN Food Consumption Database is also one of the activities carried out under the Risk Assessment Section. ASEAN Food Consumption Database is a source of information on food consumption across ASEAN member states.
ASEAN Food Consumption Database was developed to harmonize ASEAN food consumption data at level 1 (food group) and at level 2 (food subgroup) for conducting reliable risk assessment purposes. In 2013, an electronic Working Group for ASEAN Food Consumption Data for Exposure Assessment was set up to assist in the development of ASEAN Food Consumption Database with Malaysia as the lead country. The database consist of Food Consumption Data from Malaysia and Phillipine. However due to lack of commitment by ASEAN member states the harmonization project was unable to proceed.
In year 2016, FAO/WHO have introduced the use of a global categorization system coding tool developed by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) namely FoodEx2 Codification Tool as a step to harmonize Individual Food Consumption Data and Exposure Assessment in ASEAN. Thus the Workshop on the FoodEx2 Codification Tool was held in Bangkok on 17-18 October 2016 in order to train participants to perform preliminary categorizing based on the classification of foods using the FoodEx2.
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Imej 5: Workshop on the FoodEx2 Codification Tool in Bangkok, Thailand on 17-18 October 2016
A brief description and purpose of The consultant also had FoodEx2 Codification Tool: come to Malaysia and held another FoodEx2 Training: Food Consumption Data FoodEx2 is a comprehensive food classification and Harmonization in ASEAN on description system aimed at covering the need to 20 October 2017 in Putrajaya, describe food in data collections across different food Malaysia. The workshop safety domains. This system is a flexible combination was attended by personnel of classifications and descriptions, including different hierarchies for different food safety domains; the from Food Safety and Quality system also includes facets. FoodEx2 is a tool for a Division, Nutrition Division, common language for databases in the food safety Institute of Public Health and area. Institute of Medical Research.
60 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 2.2.4 ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety (ARAC)
At the ASEAN level, Malaysia plays an active role as the host country and the Secretariat of the ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety (ARAC) which located under the Food Safety and Quality Program. The establishment of ARAC is one of the most important milestones in the application of an integrated risk assessment mechanism by pooling and utilising scientific expertise across ASEAN to provide independent scientific opinion in facilitating the development of evidence-based common food safety measures and mutual recognition arrangement in ASEAN.
ARAC was officially launched by the Honourable Minister of Health Malaysia on 22 March 2016 at Pullman Hotel, Putrajaya Malaysia. This event aims to officially introduce ARAC which been hosted by the Food Safety and Quality Program, Ministry of Health Malaysia as well as to increase the visibility of ARAC in the ASEAN region and internationally. The launching ceremony was attended by various stakeholders at the international, regional and local levels including the Secretary General of ASEAN, representative ASEAN sectoral bodies, the representative of the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) European Commission, Senior Officials from the ASEAN, Member States, media and others.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 61 After the launch ceremony, the 1st Scientific Committee Meeting of ARAC was held on 23 -24 March 2016 in ARAC Office, Putrajaya. The Meeting reviewed and evaluated risk assessment requests on food safety submitted by the ASEAN sectoral bodies and agreed to conduct risk assessment on Total aflatoxins (AFT) and Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in peanut and corn, including their products.
Imej 7 : 1st Scientific Committee Meeting of ARAC
Following the decision of the Scientific Committee Meeting, the 1st Scientific Panel Meeting of ARAC was held on 26 - 27 October 2016 in the ARAC Office, Putrajaya. The Meeting was attended by members of the Scientific Panel of ARAC, ARAC Secretariat and observers. The meeting reached a consensus on the approaches to conducting risk assessment on Total aflatoxins (AFT) and Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in peanuts and corn and has produced a work plan for the implementation of this risk assessment activity. The risk assessment work is expected to be completed in the 3rd quarter of 2018.
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3.0 MALAYSIAN FOOD ANALYSTS COUNCIL
3.1 Introduction
The Malaysian Food Analysts Council is a corporate body established under Section 4, Food Analysts Act 2011. The Council consist of 11 members with one Secretary.
Malaysian Food Analysts Council was formally established under the organizational structure of Food Safety and Quality Programme via the approval of restructuring Ministry of Health of Malaysia by Warrant No. S117 of 2016 effective fromst 1 April 2016.
The Secretariat under Malaysian Food Analysts Council is responsible for the implementation of the Food Analysts Act 2011 and Food Analysts Regulations 2013 where involved the activities to provide for the registration of food analyst, to regulate the practice of registered food analysts and other matters connected therewith. Food Analysts Act 2011 came into operation on 15th March 2014.
3.2 Malaysian Food Analysts Council Common Seal
Malaysian Food Analysts Council through Council Meeting 1/2016 on th6 April 2016, has agreed on the Council’s common seal as shown in Figure 25.
Figure 26: Malaysian Food Analysts Council Common Seal
The laboratory equipment as a key element to symbolize analyst
The green leaves or organic icon shape represents the food sector, while the circular shape on it resemble human figures representing the council members
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 63 3.3 Activities and Achievements for 2016
3.3.1 Malaysian Food Analysts Council Meeting
In 2016, the Malaysian Food Analysts Council has held 3 meetings as provided under Section 11 of the Food Analyst Act of 2011. Through the meetings, the Council made a judgement on the application for registration that have been evaluated by the Evaluation and Food Analyst Registration Process Committee. Besides that, the Council also discussed other matters related to the registration of food analysts and administration matters of the Council.
TABLE 09 Information on Malaysian Food Analysts Council Meeting in 2016
No. Meeting Date of Meeting Venue
th 1 Malaysian Food Analysts 6 April 2016 Bilik Mesyuarat Saffron Council Meeting 1/2016 Bahagian Keselamatan dan Kualiti Makanan, Menara Prisma, Presint 3
st 2 Malaysian Food Analysts 21 July 2016 Bilik Mesyuarat Pengarah Council Meeting 2/2016 Bahagian Keselamatan dan Kualiti Makanan, Blok E7, Presint 1
th 3 Malaysian Food Analysts 29 December 2016 Bilik Mesyuarat Saffron Council Meeting 3/2016 Bahagian Keselamatan dan Kualiti Makanan, Menara Prisma, Presint 3
*Source: Policy and Development Branc
3.3.2 Registration of Food Analyst
As of December 2016, there were 495 registered Food Analyst from public and private sector including government agencies, private laboratories, industry and higher education institutions. Detail information onthe registration of food analysts are shown in Table 10 while Figure 26 shows the number of registered food analysts by year and sector.
TABLE 10 Information on Registration of Food Analysts for the Year 2014- 2016.
Activities Year Total 2014 2015 2016 Total application 209 209 209 585 (including Council member)
Total Registered Food Analyst 187 187 187 495 Number of Food Analysts by sector: Government Laboratories 116 116 116 221
Private Laboratories 40 40 40 145 Food Industrial Laboratories 24 24 24 112 University Laboratories 7 7 7 17
* Data as on December 2016.
64 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 Figure 27 : Number of Registered Food Analysts by Year and Sector Number of Food Analysts Registation by Year
Goverment Laboratories Universiti Foot Industrial Private Laboratories Laboratories Laboratories 116
84 67 59 46 40 24 21 21 7 6 4
2014 2015 2016
3.3.3 Annual Practising Certificate, Additional Field of Analysis and Changing Place of Practise
Detail information on Annual Practising Certificate, additional field of analysis and changing place of practise that has been approved are shown in Table 11.
TABLE 11 Data of Annual Practising Certificate, Additional Field of Analysis and Changing Place of Practise that has been approved in the Year 2014 - 2016
Year Activities 2014 2015 2016 Number of Annual Practising 209 209 209 Certificate holder
Additional Field of Analysis 0** 2 8
Changing Place of Practise 0** 2 7
* Data as on December 2016. ** No application was made for Annual Practicing Certificate in 2014 as the Act came into operation in March 2014 and the application for registration had just started.
*Source: Policy and Development Branc
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 65 060609 POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
A Human Capitol
Food Safety & Quality Programme had planned and executed courses inline with the RM 1,000,000.00 AGIHAN PERUNTUKAN LATIHAN DALAM allocation provided under the RMK- PERKHIDMATAN (LDP) BAGI PROGRAM 11 development budget made KESEKAMATAN DAN KUALITI MAKANAN BAGI TAHUN 2016 available by the MoH under the purview of Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan (BPL). This allocation had been distributed at HQ and State Luar Negara Ibu Pejabat level which included allocation for RM250,000.00 PKKM the purpose of attending courses RM367,000.00 abroad. Fund distribution stated as below; Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri (JKN) RM383,000.00
Figure 27: Budget Allocation for Human Capital Course and Training
66 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 In 2016, the section had successfully organized a total of five (5) courses and six (6) series of lifelong learning session (PSH). The partipants were gathered internally, from FSQ HQ , State offices and other agency, JAKIM.
TABLE 12 List Of Training Provided In 2016
NO. TITLE DATE LOCATION 1 Kursus Pengurusan Rekod 19,20 dan 27 January 2016 PKKM, Putrajaya Menggunakan Sistem Digital Document Management System (DDMS)
2 Kursus Microsoft Powerpoint 24-25 February 2016 PKKM, Putrajaya Bengkel Analisis Keberkesanan 15-16 March 2016 PKKM, Putrajaya 3 Latihan dan Laporan 4 Seminar Bijak Wang 16 May 2016 PKKM, Putrajaya 5 Kursus Online ReallyEnglish 14 June -7 September 2016 -
6 Kursus Pelaksanaan Aktiviti 21-25 November 2016 Avillion Admiral Keselamatan dan Kualiti Makanan Cove, Port Dickson bagi PTM Lantikan Tahun 2015
*Source: Policy and Development Branc
Food Safety and Quality Programme Implementation Course (2015 Intake)
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 67 TABLE 13 Lifelong Learning Session (PSH) Conducted In 2016.
NO. TITLE DATE
1 Pengurusan Fail dan Dokumen 26 February 2016
2 Ramadhan Pencetus Produktiviti Muslim 20 June 2016 3 Smart Integrity 20 June 2016
4 Kuasa Minda Positif 17 August 2016
5 Taklimat Matrix Evaluation 10-11 August 2016
6 Pengurusan Dokumen Terperingkat 18 August 2016
*Source: Policy and Development Branc
B International Food Safety Training Centre (IFSTC) Malaysia
For the year 2016, a total number of 10 courses had been conducted by IFSTC Malaysia and of which, one (1) course was jointly held incollaboration with the University of Maryland (UMD) USA, focusing on the topic, ‘Inspection of Dairy Products’.
TABLE 14 List Of Training Provided By IFSTC Malaysia In 2016
NO. TRAINING DATE 1 Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) 1-3 March 2016 2 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) 9-11 March 2016 3 Inspection of Dairy Products 4-8 April 2016 4 Malaysian Food Act and Regulations 12-14 April 2016
5 Method Validation for Chemical Analysis 9-11 May 2016
6 Method Validation for Microbiology Analysis 18-20 July 2016
7 Measurement of Uncertainty for Chemical Analysis 26-28 July 2016
8 Product Labelling I 6-7 September 2016
9 Food Safety Certification Programme 27-28 September 2016
10 Product Labelling II 18-19 October 2016
*Source: Policy and Development Branc
68 BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 C Food Safety System of Malaysia (FSSM)
Food Safety System of Malaysia (FSSM) is an enterprise application system that can fulfill functionalities and responsibilities of Program Keselamatan dan Kualiti Makanan (PKKM) that is to protect the public against health hazards in the preparation, storage, processing, packaging, transportation, sale and consumption of food as well as facilitating food trade and in line with current technology and future needs.
This enterprise application can be accessed through a web portal and mobile application. The high level project scope of FSSM are including application development, integration with internal and external parties, data migration, commissioning of hardware and training and Transfer of Technology (ToT).
In line with this, in 2016 the FSSM pre-implementation visit were held in the State Health Department (JKN), District Health Office (PKD) and Entry Point in Kedah and Selangor to observe the work processes under the Food Safety and Quality Division being done in the field.
IMEJ 10: FSSM Pre-Implementation Visit
*Source: Policy and Development Branc
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 69 0610 COMMUNICATION AND CONSUMERISM BRANCH
Function
Responsible for planning and coordinating food safety promotion activities at various levels and managing public communications such as complaints, inquiries and media statement regarding food safety and quality.
1. MAJLIS ANUGERAH KANTIN BERSIH, SELAMAT DAN SIHAT 2016 PERINGKAT KEBANGSAAN 2016
Competition for School Canteen Hygiene, Safe and Healthy 2016 National and State level have been implemented for primary school and was organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ministry Of Education.
The objective of this competition is to recognize schools that can maintain or improve the hygiene and safety of food and canteen and as well as providing healthy meal for school children.
70 LAPORAN TAHUNAN BKKM - 2016 2. BERSIH, SELAMAT DAN SIHAT (BeSS) FOOD PREMISES PROMOTION CAMPAIGN
Facebook dan Twitter Portal Media The BeSS promotion campaign was carried out through social media and news portals to encourage food premises operators to apply for BeSS Recognition. The campaign is also targeted to consumers to choose food premises with the BeSS logo. In conjunction with this campaign, BeSS video doodles were developed and uploaded into social media and news portals including the official Food Safety and Quality Programme Facebook (FB). These doodles were produced in two (2) versions, that is the Malay and English languages.
Media FB Reach Twitter Reach Sinar Harian 310,000 - My News Hub 260,000 - Oh Bulan 190,000 8,770 Beautiful Nara 88,500 10,300 The Vocket 30,200 209 Total 878,700 19,279
An Infoboard Electronic Billboard in RnR
The BeSS campaign was also undertaken at the Hentian Rehat dan Rawat (R&R), utilising the electronic display infoboard.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 71 Doodles Video
Penerbitan Video Doodles BeSS untuk pengusaha dan pengguna telah dimuatnaik ke Facebook PKKM bemula 23 November 2016. Doodles ini diterbitkan dalam dua versi iaitu versi Bahasa Malaysia dan Bahasa Inggeris.
3. SOCIAL MEDIA
The Food Safety and Quality Program is also active in social media and has its own facebook and twitter accounts.
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4. FOOD SAFETY INFOGRAPHIC
Infographics a combination of two words namely info (info) and graphics generated in the form of visual data that can help readers / users to understand information easily. Its existence is in line with the rapid development of the digital world through social media.
As a result, starting from 2016, PKKM uses this method in disseminating information on food safety and quality widely.
5. THE FOOD SAFETY PROMOTION IN MONTH OF RAMADAN
The promotion of food safety during the Ramadan month has been successfully implemented through several activities such as Perhati dan Pilih promotions on radio and collaboration in the Ketuk-Ketuk Ramadan RTM 1 programme with Sheila Rusly’s personality. This Ketuk-Ketuk Ramadan has two (2) million views and became the top 5 programme in RTM
1. While Online TV RTM has received around 30 thousand visitors.
Promosi Keselamatan Makanan “Perhati dan Pilih” melalui radio RTM telah dijalankan sepanjang bulan Ramadan. Sebanyak 819 spots di 2 siaran radio seluruh Malaysia telah menyiarkan iklan promosi tersebut sepanjang 30 saat.
The promotion is to encourage the public to always practice the Perhati dan Pilih attitude when buying a meal at Ramadan Bazaar.
BKKM ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 73 6. MOH KLIK (KELAB LAMAN INTERAKTIF KESELAMATAN MAKANAN)
Four new materials for the MoH KliK website are interactive games and 2D animation videos for children have been published. The MoH KliK website in 2016 has attracted a total of 135,651 visitors with an average daily 240 visitor visit.
MoH Klik is an interactive website in promoting food safety to groups of children and adolescents. It contains 2D games, information, Comics and others as a medium to educate children and adolescents on the importance of food safety.
7. FOOD SAFETY PROMOTION EXHIBITION
BIL PROGRAMME / DATE VENEU MATERIALS TARGETS ACTIVITIES 1 Malaysian International 30/3 - KLCC Promotion of Food Safety Public and Halal Showcase 2016 2/4/2016 Certification and BeSS, Premise industry (MIHAS) Registration and Labeling
2 The 19th SME Annual 17 - 19 Mei KLCC Promotion of Food Public and Showcase (SMIDEX) 2016 Safety Certification and BeSS, industry Premise Registration and Labeling 3 Malaysia International 27 - 29 Julai KLCC Promotion of Food Safety Public and Food and Beverages 2016 Certification and BeSS, Premise industry (MIFB) Registration and Labeling
4 Halal Fiesta Malaysia 31/8 - Mines Promotion of Food Safety Public and 2016 (HALFEST) 4/9/2016 convention Certification and BeSS, Premise industry Centre Registration and Labeling
5 Malaysia Agriculture, 1 - 13 Dis MAEPS, Promotion of Food Safety Public and Horticulture & 2016 Serdang Certification and BeSS, Premise industry Agrotourism 2016 Registration and Labeling (MAHA)
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BAHAGIAN KESELAMATAN DAN KUALITI MAKANAN (FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY DIVISION) KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA (MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA) Tel. : 603 - 8885 0797 ARAS 4, MENARA PRISMA Faks : 603 - 8885 0769 NO, 26, JALAN PERSIARAN PERDANA E-mail : [email protected] PRESINT 3, 62675 PUTRAJAYA http//fsq.moh.gov.my