One-Day Seminar
ON
FOOD REGULATIONS
(Nutrition Labelling & Claims)
&
MALAYSIAN STANDARD
MS 1500:2004 ON HALAL FOOD
8TH SEPTEMBER 2005
EDEN GARDEN HOTEL JOHOR BAHRU
ORGANIZED BY | |
INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA CAWANGAN SELATAN |
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IN COLLABORATION WITH | |
JABATAN KIMIA MALAYSIA |
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SUPPORTED BY | |
SMI ASSOCIATION JOHOR SELATAN |
INTRODUCTION
This one-day seminar is intended to provide participants with better understanding of the requirements of the new Food Regulations on Nutrition Labelling & Claims (gazetted on 31 March 2003) and the Malaysian Standard MS 1500:2004 on Halal Food – Production, Preparation, Handling and Storage General Guidelines (gazetted on 10 July 2004). The seminar will also update the participants on the current test methods in the analysis of Halal Food, Nutrition Labelling and Claims.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Food Manufacturers, Food Exporters and Importers, Marketing Executives, Scientists, Chemists, Analysts, Laboratory Managers/Technicians from Food Industries, Research Organizations, Institutions of Higher Learning, Government Agencies and Private Sector.
PROGRAMME
8.15 - 9.00am | Registration of Participants |
9.00 - 9.10am | Welcome address by Chairman of IKM Southern Branch |
9.10 - 9.20am | Opening address by President of IKM |
9.20 - 10.30am | Update on Nutrition Labelling and Claims By Pn Norrani Eksan Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia |
10.30 - 11.00am | Tea Break |
11.00 - 11.45pm | Healthier Choice Symbol – Business opportunity for producers of packaged food exporting to Singapore and beyond By Mr Darwin Lai Manager for Nutrition Labelling, Health Promotion Board, Singapore |
11.45 - 12.45pm | Halal Food – Production, Preparation, Handling and Storage General Guidelines MS 1500 : 2004.By Pn Azlina Bte Jais of Jabatan Standard Malaysia |
12.45 - 2.00pm | Lunch |
2.00 - 3.00pm | DNA Techniques in the Analysis of Halal Food By En Ahmad Latfi bin Mahamud of Kimia Malaysia, Petaling Jaya |
3.00 - 4.00pm | Chemical Methods in the Analysis of Halal Food and Nutrition Labelling & Claims By Pn Zaiton bte Ariffin of Kimia Malaysia, Petaling Jaya |
4.00 - 4.30pm | Discussion. Presentation of Certificate of Attendance |
4.30 - 5.00pm | Light Refreshment |
REGISTRATION FEE |
Members of IKM & SMI : RM 150
Non-Members of IKM & SMI : RM 200
Registration fee shall cover attendance at the course including course materials, certificate, lunch and refreshments.
CLOSING DATE |
Closing date for registration : 6st September 2005
ACCOMMODATION |
Accommodation will be arranged at Eden Garden Hotel Johor Bahru. The special rates are as follows :
Deluxe, Single RM 125 Nett (with breakfast for one)
Deluxe, Double RM 145 Nett (with breakfast for two)
Reservation for rooms will only be confirmed with payment of one night’s deposit.
ENQUIRIES |
All enquiries, registration and further information should be addressed to:
Hon Secretary, Institut Kimia Malaysia (Southern Branch) C/o Jabatan Kimia Johor, Jalan Abdul Samad 80100 Johor Bahru, Johor. Tel : 07-222 6569 Fax: 07-223 8366 Email : [email protected] Attn : Mr Chong Sip Seng |
President, Chairman of Government Affairs SMI Association of Johor Selatan 10A, Jalan Molek 2/1, Taman Molek 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Tel: 07-352 2693 Fax: 07-354 2693 Email : [email protected] Attn : Mr Teh Kee Sin |