Department of Food Technology and Quality Control

Annual Report 2068

AV Acid Value

BHC Benzene Hexachloride

BIMSTEC Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral

Technical and Economic Cooperation

B.S. Bikram Sammbat

CFL Central Food Laboratory

Codex Codex Alimentarius Commission

CRM Certified Reference Material

DFTQC Department of Food Technology and

Quality Control

EC European Commission

EP Enquiry Point

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization

FQCD Food Quality Control Division

FTDTD Food Technology Development and Training

Division

GAP Good Agriculture Practice

GON Government of Nepal

HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography

IPPC International Plant Protection Convention

ISO International Organization for

Standardardization

MOAC Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

MRL Maximum Residue Limit

NARC Nepal Agriculture Research Council

NNA National Notification Authority

OIE World Organization for Animal Health

OVOP One Village One Product

PACT Project for Agriculture Commercialization

and Trade

PP Polypropelene

PV Peroxide Value

QCD Quality Control Division

RFTQCO Regional Food Technology and Quality

Control Office

RI Refractive Index

RM Reichert Meissel

SNF Solid Not Fat

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary

SV Saponification Value

TBT Technical Barrier to Trade

TMC Total Mesophilic Count

TSS Total Soluble Solids

VDC Village Development Committee

WHO World Health Organization

WTO World Trade Organization

UNIDO The United Nations Industrial Development

Organization

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In the fiscal year 2067/68 BS (2010/2011), Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) has accomplished

the following targets as per the approved annual Program and others non-targeted programs.

In this fiscal year, in total 3746 food and feed samples were collected as per the Food and Feed Acts during market

inspection of 51 different districts from the Quality Control Division under this department, 5 regional offices and

20 food inspection units. Among them 423 samples were found to be substandard, which is 11.3 % of total

collected samples.

In this year, 203 cases were filed to the respective District Administration Offices who has violated the provisions of

Food Acts and Regulation.

As a surveillances visit and monitoring, food and feed industries were inspected 1161 times, and suggestions were

given to improve the safety and hygienic condition of those industries.

Altogether 1021 times different hotels/ restaurants/sweet shops were inspected and provided guideline and

suggestion to improve the sanitation and hygiene.

A total number of 749 licenses of food/feed industries were renewed and 204 new licenses were issued.

In this year, 6 meetings on technical sub-committee (for Dextrose, Fresh apples, Margarine, Radiation standard for

food, Macaroni products and Microbiological horizontal standard) were organized for the development of

additional food standards.

A total number of 19915 food/feed samples (including 200 samples for nutritional composition) were analyzed at

various laboratories of this department.

Altogether 60 post-harvest trial studies were conducted at this department including the regional offices.

A total number of 25 training programs with varying duration on different food processing technology packages

were organized.

Total 10 training programs on Food and Nutrition and weaning food practices were organized by National Nutrition

Programs and RFTCQOs. A total number of 180 participants were trained.

24 Nutritional and public awareness programs were developed and disseminated for mass communication through

radio, and Television for around 1000 times.

A total amount of Rs. 9,416,542 (Nine million four hundred sixteen thousand and five hundred forty two rupees)

non-tax revenue was collected.

DFTQC: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Department of Food Technology and Quality Control is one of the four departments under the Ministry of Agriculture and

Cooperatives of Government of Nepal. It was established in 1961 A.D. as the Department of Food in Singh Durbar, which

later in 1965 was shifted to the present location of Barbarmahal, Kathmandu. In 1966, the name Department of Food was

renamed as Food Research Laboratory. It became Central Food Research Laboratory in 1980 and the most of the time of

its history existed with this name. In the year 2000, the Central Food Research Laboratory was given the name

“Department of Food Technology and Quality Control” and became the fourth department under the Ministry of

Agriculture and Cooperatives. From the very beginning, DFTQC has devoted its efforts for ensuring the availability of safe,

quality and nutritious food to Nepalese people through a number of activities in the area of food quality control,

development and dissemination of food processing technologies as well as food and nutrition programs. As mandated by

the Government of Nepal, DFTQC is the sole government agency to execute the food and feed acts and regulations in the

country.

DFTQC building Photo

VISION, MISSION, GOAL AND OBJECTIVE

DFTQC vision, mission and goal were put in place at the time of initiation of third second five years national plan.

THE VISION Ensure the availability of wholesome, safe, quality and nutritious food for all Nepalese.

THE MISSION Execution of laws and regulations and education/awareness to producers, traders and consumers in partnership with government agencies, industries, farmers and consumer associations

THE GOAL DFTQC has the following three major goals

Ensure the safety and quality of food supply in the market

Promote food processing industries by developing and disseminating appropriate technologies

Improve the nutritional status of Nepalese people

Provide analytical services through best laboratory practices

OBJECTIVES

1. Reduce the incidence of hazards ( adulteration) related to food/feed

2. Facilitate the national/international trade related to food and agriculture

3. Reduce the post-harvest loss through the development and dissemination of appropriate

processing/preservation technologies

4. Increase the establishment of small scale food industries

5. Improve the knowledge, attitude and practice of consumers on food safety, quality and nutrition

6. Improve the food consumption status of Nepalese people in general and of vulnerable groups and communities.

HUMAN RESOURCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Under the department, there are currently two divisions (Food Quality Control Division and Food Technology

Development and Training Division), one Central Food Laboratory, one National Nutrition Programme, one SPS

National Enquiry Point, five regional offices (Biratnagar, Hetauda, Bhairahawa, Nepalganj and Dhangadhi), four Food

Quarantine Laboratories (Kakarbhitta, Birgunj, Mahendranagar and Tatopani); one Trivuwan International Airport

Custom Inspection unit; twenty District Food Inspection Units (Jhapa, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Dhanusha,

Mahottari, Sarlahi, Chitawan, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Tanahu, Kapilbastu, Nawalparasi, Kaski, Dang, Bardiya, Surkhet

and Kanchanpur) and one Apple Processing Centre (Jumla). The organizational structure & structural network of the

department is given below.

HUMAN RESOURCE DFTQC has a total number of 231 staff members including experts having advanced education from local as well as

foreign universities in the field of food technology, nutrition, chemistry, botany and others

Organizational structure

APPROVED THREE YEARS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FOOD SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, NPC (2067/68 – 2069/70)

SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC PLAN:

Enhancement of quality and effective market inspection and monitoring to ensure safe and quality food for

consumers

Effective enforcement of Food and Feed act and regulations.

Providing quality laboratory testing facilities with modern scientific equipment.

Laboratory Accreditation.

Study on various food product development and post-harvest loss and dissemination of appropriate

processing/preservation technologies to ensure value chain

Providing skill development training programs to promote Agro-based food entrepreneurship.

Study on appropriate baby food recipes and conducting food nutrition development, education and communication

programs

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Use of modern and scientific equipment for laboratory testing facilities.

Implementation of WTO measures/standards in food export import.

Use of modern technology for quality enhancement in agro business sector.

FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

The effective implementation of Food Safety and Quality Control Program is one of the major goals of DFTQC. In this fiscal

year 067/68, DFTQC implemented programs on food safety and quality control to safe guard the consumer protection.

OBJECTIVES OF FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

Enforcement of Food and Feed Act/Regulation to ensure the safety and quality food supply chain system.

Certification of food and feed industries establishment, renewal, and issuing new licenses.

Development of new food standards and reviewing.

Conducting regular inspection of hotels/restaurants of high ways and other necessary places.

Conducting consumer awareness and education programs through various medium of communication.

Export/import inspection and certification and import permission.

PROGRESS STATUS OF MARKET INSPECTION, MONITORING AND SAMPLE COLLECTION

The following number of samples of food and feed were collected for the enforcement of the food/feed acts and

regulations. In addition to that, special inspections were conducted on local markets as well as supermarket, on the

occasions of festivals like father's day, mother's day, Dashain, Tihar etc. and as per received complaints from the

consumers, consumer's forum and in case of any violation of law.

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Sample Substandard Case filed

Table (1) illustrates the numbers of market inspection and sample collection

Activity Food Feed Total samples

Substandard samples

Substandard Case filed

Food Market inspection and sample collection

3675 71 3746 423 11.3 % 203

Distribution of market inspection and sample collection, substandard and case filed from QCD and RFTQC Offices.

32%

16%

11%

7%

11%

6%

2%

5%

10%

Sub standard

Fats & Oil

Milk & Milkproducts

Process Drinkingwater

Spices &Condiments

Bakery & Snacksfoods

Cereals Products

Figure (1) illustrates the substandard sample percentage based on collected formal sample from QCD and RFTQCO

FOOD INDUSTRIES INSPECTION The industry inspection visit has been focused on premises and surrounding environment inspection, practice of label, production plant condition, Storage condition of raw and finished products and based on Good Hygienic Practice and Good Manufacturing Practices. During the industries inspection visit necessary suggestions for improvement in safety and

quality product were given to owner and technical personnel. Besides, DFTQC penalized those food industries which did not followed food safety and quality measures and not maintaining proper sanitation and hygienic condition. Table (2) illustrates the visit number of industry inspection.

FOOD INDUSTRIES LICENSING All food and feed industries are responsible to obtain license from DFTQC as per food and feed law. The Industries are

obliged to renew license annually. The following table illustrates the total number of new license issue, renewal and

recommendation for industry establishment from QCD and regional offices.

Office QCD, Central

Office,

Kathmandu

RFTQCO,

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RFTQCO,

Hetauda

RFTQC,

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RFTQCO,

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RFTQCO,

Dhangadi

Apple

Processing

Centre

Industry inspection visits 160 200 285 189 150 152 25

HOTEL, RESTAURANTS AND FOOD OUTLETS INSPECTION AND MONITORING PROGRAM The hotel, restaurants and food outlets inspection and monitoring program program was intended on safety and hygienic condition of hotel, restaurants and other food outlets because they deal directly with consumers and the well-being of the consumers is considered the alert line that should not be crossed under any circumstances. The programs were focused to maintain the possible standards of safety, quality, and hygienic of foods for consumers at all cost. Table (3) illustrates number of activities conducted under hotel, restaurant and food outlets inspection and monitoring program

Activity Unit Total Number

Inspection hotel, restaurants and other food outlets Frequency 1021

Inspection visit of hotel, restaurants on highway Frequency 224

Festival based inspection and food safety campaign program

Frequency 75

Program based on Tourism year 2011 District 3 Ilam, dhankuta, Dolakha

CONSUMER AWARENESS PROGRAM With a view to raise awareness among the consumers about food safety and quality, a number of awareness programs, meetings, food safety promotion group formation and workshops had been conducted, targeting all sections of society, including students at school and universities, housewives and other food consumers. These programs have touched upon food safety and quality issues which have been conducted through field visit, awareness campaign programs and participation in various consumers meetings and exhibitions. Similarly notice of food safety and quality issues, food adulteration, colors, pesticides, preservation and food labeling and export import directives were disseminated. Table (4) illustrates number of activities of consumer awareness programs

ACTIVITY Unit TOTAL NUMBER

Notice dissemination

Frequency 5010

Poster, pamphlet, leaflet, booklet and other reference material publication

Types 22

Food safety campaign program focused on remote districts.

District 10 Pachthar, Okaldunga, makawanpur, sindhuli, parbat, baglung, Salyan, Rolpa, Doti, Kailali

Food safety promotional group formation (Transport/ city center)

Spot 4 Places Babai Chepang and Bhaluwang bazar in Dang district. Gangolia and Sankarnagar bazar in Rupandehid district.

Workshop on food safety for hotel managers/owners.

District 10 Morang, Saptari, Parsa, Chitwan, Kaski, Tanahu, Dang, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur

Student based awareness program (School, Nursing institutes, Colleges and

Frequency 52

Army staff)

ACTIVITIES OF FOOD STANDARDIZATION AND HARMONIZATION In this fiscal year, DFTQC organized six technical sub-committee meetings for the development of additional food standards. Technical sub -committee meeting was held on the following agendas:

Dextrose Fresh apples Margarine Radiation standard for food Macaroni products Microbiological horizontal standard

During this fiscal year, Standardization committee meeting completed the task of making the standard of Wheat flour fortification. Besides that, Codex/Food standardization committee prepared three types of codex documentation. These are about as follows:

Codex Guideline

Codex code of Hygienic Practices

Codex Standard.

EXPORT IMPORT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION AND IMPORT PERMISSION

DFTQC has been regularly monitored and facilitated the export and import of food stuff across the border through Food

Quarantine Laboratories as well as Food inspection Unit at TIA, Kathmandu. The main objective of quarantine laboratories

is to inspect food products in the custom point in coordination with custom office to check the quality of food as well as to

certify them within the domain of food export import directives, before import and export. In this fiscal year, 350 numbers

of recommendations was given for import permission.

Table (5) illustrates frequency of export/import certification.

Office Import Export Total

FQL, Kakarvitta 540 60 600

FQL, Birjung 3309 101 3410

FQL, Tatopani 743 12 755

FQL, Mahendranagar 347 31 378

TIA 100 0 100

Total 5040 204 5243

PESTICIDE SPECIAL PROGRAM During this fiscal year, DFTQC team gave special attention on ill effect of pesticide residue on human health. The program

was concentrated on the awareness among the consumers, farmers and agro-entrepreneurs. In this regard different

awareness based reference were developed and disseminated as given below.

ACTIVITY TOTAL NUMBER

Consultative Meeting 10

Flipchart 1 type 500 Pcs

Posters 4 type 2000 Pcs

Leaflet 3 type 6000 Pcs

Radio Jingle 4 languages Nepali, Newari, Maithali and Tamang

Hoarding Board establish

3 nos. (Kavre, Kathmandu, Dhading)

LABORATORY SERVICE The central food laboratory, regional laboratories and food quarantine laboratories performed laboratory analysis of food

and feed for purposes like compliance of food/feed act and regulation, standardization and harmonization, licensing,

certification and as per received requested samples. These samples

were analyzed for various categories like quality parameters,

nutrients, ingredients, microbiological quality, contaminants, additives

preservatives and pesticide residue, and heavy metals etc.

OBJECTIVES OF LABORATORY SERVICES

Analysis of various Food/Feed samples as compliance of Food/Feed Act and Regulation

Analysis of different food samples from different industries and consumers.

Proficiency testing, calibration and method development and validation.

Laboratory accreditation R&D program

Lab analysis and quarantine sevices Total Number

Compliance of Food/Feed Act and Regulation

3746

Industry licensing and requested 6039

sample

Export import inspection & certification

5167

R&D purpose 355

Total 15307

ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY CENTRAL FOOD LABORATORY (CFL)

LABORATORY QUALITY ASSURANCES AND PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM Central Food Laboratory carried quality laboratory assurance program by adopting Good Laboratory Practice and

Proficiency testing. It helps to identify the possible errors existing in specific laboratories and share the information for

harmonization of testing procedure. As when necessary, Central Food Laboratory were prepared and proceed check

samples in regional and quarantine laboratories for proficiency test.

LABORATORY ACCREDITATION DFTQC is concentrated in laboratory accreditation program since last two year. In this regard, Central Food Laboratory has

performed International Consultant appointment and prepared the Quality manual, Quality system procedure, Standard

Operation Procedures (SOP), the works of instruments and glassware calibration. Moreover, DFTQC have already

submitted the request letter for laboratory accreditation to NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration

Laboratories), India. In this regard, DFTQC finished the pre-assessment works as well as SOP and preparation of work

instruction.

Details of laboratory accreditation activities during this fiscal year are as follows:

Quality Manual update, Laboratory Chemicals Labeling and Identification, Format design, Archival management, Procurement of Class-A glassware and other personal protective equipments (PPE),

Training attended at CFL conducted by Dr. Husain Dip Thermometers and thermocouples have been calibrated by SIMCO Calibration Laboratory, India Weight box, Glassware, Hygrometer have been sent to Indian Calibration Services, India for calibration with support

of UNIDO Calibration of Electronic balances from NBSM Designing of SOPs, WI, Equipment identification PT participations Z –Score ± 2 ( Dry matter and Protein in UHT milk

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Activity Substandard Sample nos.

RM value in ghee. 50 % substandard in buffalo ghee 35 % substandard in cow ghee

10 40

Antibiotic Residue in Chicken Meat-ELISA Method for Ampicilin Residue

67.8% Contaminated 16.6% Above MRL (50ppb)

84 42

Mycotoxin (Aflatoxin B1) Contamination in Food Products by ELISA Method

19.67 % substandard

Contaminated with AFB1= 96.72%

61

Pesticide Residue in fruits and vegetable products- Screening test for Organophosphorus and Carbamate groups by Test Kit Method

8.33%

60

Street Food Analysis for Heavy Metals and N.D 50

Street Food Analysis for Microbiological analysis

84 % 50

OTHER LABORATORY ACTIVITIES

Activity Details

Study of formalin test Test kit development and analysis on Formalin test in fish

Study on Radio-activity Radiation analysis, management and assistance on food products

Instrument Laboratory strengthen and capacity building

Instrument installation of:

MS in HPLC

Head Space in GC-MS

Hydride Vapor Generator, Mercury Vapor Unit, Graphite Furnace, Cooler – AAS

Generator

Lactometer verification 51 lactometer were verified

Summary of Commodities based Analysis Results of CFL

Honey, sugar and sweet products: Altogether 23 of honey, 10 sample of sugar and 39 confectioneries samples

were analyzed. The analysis result revealed that out of 23 samples of of honey 4 (5.8 %) samples were found to be

substandard with moisture and out of 39 confectioneries samples 2(2% ) samples were found to be substandard

with starch detected. The collected samples of sugar didn't have any substandard.

Fruits and Vegetables (raw and processed): Altogether 188 of different Fruits and Vegetables samples were

analyzed. Among those samples analysis result revealed 9 (2 %) samples found to be substandard with low TSS ,and

High SO2, and other 2 carbonated beverages substandard samples were present with foreign matter .

Feed and cereals: Altogether 40 of different feed and cereals samples were analyzed. Out of which 7.5 % were

found to be substandard with less protein and more moisture.

Fat and Oil: In total 478 numbers of Fats and oil samples were analyzed. The analysis result revealed that out of 26

samples of Ghee 6 (23%) samples were found to be substandard with high R.I & F.F.A and low R.M.V . Similarly out

of 198 vegetable ghee samples, 30 (15%) samples were found to be substandard with low R.I and high A.V.

Water Analysis: Out of 70 Mineral water samples, chemical analysis revealed 40 (57%) samples substandard with

low or high pH. 130 processed drinking and drinking water samples were microbiologically analyzed which revealed

59 (45.4%) substandard samples with High TPC, coliform, fecal coliform, E.coli, Baacillus sp., suspended insects, and

suspended green algae.

Tea and Spices: Altogether 390 different samples of Tea and Spices were analyzed. Among those, 7 samples had

substandard with low volatile oil, high moisture and high total ash.

Cereals: Altogether 276 different cereals based samples were analyses. Out of which altogether 16 (5.8%) samples

were found to be substandard with high moisture and high alcoholic acidity.

Milk and Milk Products: 202 samples of milk and milk products were analyzed with chemical test and 65 samples

were analyzed with microbiology test. In chemical test, 13 (6.4%) samples of Fluid milk were found to be

substandard with low fat and low SNF and 17 (8.4%) samples of condensed milk were found to be substandard low

SNF. Similarly, in microbiology test, 31 (47.&%) samples were found to be microbiologically unsafe.

Contaminants: Altogether 61 samples of various types of food were analyzed for the detection of Aflatoxin B1. Out

of which , 12 (19.67%) samples were found to be contaminated with Aflatoxin B1. Similar 14 samples of fish were

analyzed for the detection of formalin. None of the fish samples had formalin contamination.

FOOD TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM During this fiscal year, trial study on the various food product development , generating processing technologies,

providing technical consultant service to promote food entrepreneurship and food industries and conducting trainings

on different areas of food processing/packaging and post-harvest operations activities were conducted under this

program.

OBJECTIVE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM Generating processing technologies and food product development under R&D program

Providing technical consultant service to promote food entrepreneurship and food industries

Technologies dissemination and training programs

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Product Products Developed Remarks

Research and Development Activities based on Non-Conventional Foods

Study on the product development from Sweet Potato (non-conventional food)

Sweet Potato chips,

Bread, Biscuit, Cake

and Doughnut

incorporation of Sweet Potato Powder upto 20% in wheat flour was found to be acceptable.

Study on the product development from Ashgourd (Kuvindo) (non-conventional food)

Petha, Candy and

Pickle

During the process of the preparation of Petha, after maintaining 70oBx, Food color was added at 100 ppm to the syrup.

The Petha was then cut into small pieces and dried to get Candy. During the preparation of Petha, Slow and Rapid method

was used. Slow method was found to be better Fermented Kuvindo Pickle was prepared following the

protocol of general Mix Pickle

Research and Development Activities based on Traditional Foods

Preparation of Sukuti (Jerkey) and Dry

Meat Pickle from Buff Meat

(Tradition food)

Products

Sukuti (Jerkey)/dry

meats

Pickles

During the preparation of sukuti/dry meat five different treatments were followed and were acceptable with no significant different among the treatments as judged by the sensory evaluation.

Dry meat pickle from five different treatments was found to be acceptable.

Preparation of Instant Gundruk Soup

Powder

Soup Powder Gundruk from different sources (market and self made) were roasted and grind to make gundruk powder which was mixed with potato powder and spices mix to make acceptable instant Gundruk Soup Powder

Mead Preparation Honey based wine The product prepared by using honey.

TRIAL STUDY ON VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCT AND POST HARVEST LOSSES

TRIAL STUDY OFFICE

Trail study on tomato Puree, Soya milk Products like Pustakari, Gudpak, Lalmohan, Juice, Squash, Pickle, Candy, Wine , Mead from Alleovera Squash from Bael, Dry mango powder and squash Juice from Amla

Central Office, FTTD

Recipe development of Mango Pana juice RFTQC, Biratnagar

Recipe and Technology development of

Carrot Jam,

Paneer Pickle,

Mushroom sauce,

Asparagus (Kurilo) pickle,

Juice, marmalade and squash of Aarubakahada juice

RFTQC, Hetauda

Technology development on drying and curing technology of Mushroom drying and Ripening technology of Banana with different condition.

RFTQC, Hetauda

Trial study on

Pumpkin based process food products

Pumpkin based roasted and toasted snacks products

RFTQC, Bhairawa

Drying and curing technology of Jack fruit slice at household level. RFTQC, Nepalgunj

Technology Development of flour doughnut from Ramdana grain (Amaranthus C.) RFTQC, Dhangadi

Product development of Buck Wheat and Millet. Apple Processing Centre, Jumla

TECHNOLOGIES DISSEMINATION

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTANCY SERVICE During fiscal year 2067/68, technical assistance and consultancy services related to food processing, preservation and

packaging were provided to different entrepreneurs, interested individuals and organization from different districts

through Central and Regional offices. The consultancy services were given on different areas of food processing and

product development such as Aloevera juice, cookies, breads, stick noodles, Masyaura, Dehydration of Fruits, gundruk,

sinki, masyaura, pickle fermentation, lapsi candy, bhujiya, cherry chilli paste, alcoholic beverage (wine , cider), curry

powder, dried ginger, weaning food, murcha, squash, jam, jelly, sausage, pickles, cheese, pasta and Legal aspect of Food

processing.

TRAINING PROGRAM DFTQC has been conducting training programs with an aim to promote self-employment, reduce post-harvest losses and

enhance food safety and food utilization and poverty reduction targeting especially women, dalits, ethnic and religious

minorities, entrepreneurs, farmers and the unemployed youths.

PUBLICATION

78%

22%

Woman Male

In this fiscal year different types of reference materials like leaflet, booklet, posters, and brochures were publish based on

recipe and product development.

Table () illustrates total number of consultative services, trainings and publications

Activity Number

Consultative service 79

Trial Study on various

food product

development and post

harvest

60

Training Programs 25 times 500 persons (389 women, 111 male)

Publication 4

Food Processing Training manual

leaflet

SOP for Pilot Plant

Preliminary Draft on Food Technology R&D Laboratory Manual

FOOD NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM National Nutrition Program is a part of functioning body of DFTQC. Under this component, the nutritious value different non-conventional and traditional Agro and forest based foods are analyzed. The other major activities under this program are research on weaning foods and recipes development, conducting community nutritional programs on different villages and remote districts, and food nutrition education and communication programs.

OBJECTIVES:

Under the National Nutrition Program, DFTQC has implemented to fulfill following objectives:

Food nutrition analysis Food nutrition research and development Food nutrition training Food nutrition education and communication

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS OF FOODS

Altogether 200 samples were analyzed for their nutrient content to update food composition table. Table (4) illustrates analysis of nutrient content in food items:

FOOD ITEMS NUMBER

Cereals and cereal products 66

Legumes and pulses 39

Vegetables 25

Green Vegetables 6

Root and tubers 13

Fruits 13

Restaurant food product 10

Oil seed and nuts 16

Fish 3

Misc. 9

Total 200

FOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION

RADIO PROGRAM PREPARATION AND DISSEMINATION

A total no. of 24 radio programs were developed and broadcasted through agriculture radio program at 6.45 pm every second and last Tuesday of the month. The topics covered were as follows Food safety: Importance and Challenges Effects of consumption of adulterated food Importance of Quanti ( Mixed legumes) Role of men in improving nutrition Nutritional importance of Millet. Importance of iron and vitamin C rich food Home made Tiffin: Healthy and nutritious and fresh. Kitchen gardening and nutrition security Role of Nutritional diet for child Child health development Meal planning based on age and physical activity

Nutrition for HIV Aids effected groups Importance of meat processing Nutritional importance of traditional food. Method of conservation of nutrients while preparation food. Problem of over nutrition Meal of older people Knowledge of slaughter house and animal transportation for consumers Knowledge of nutritional status. Importance of community nutrition program Additional Food: Pasni Safe food for healthy body Effect of Malnutrition on maternal and child mortality Malnutrition

RADIO MESSAGE (JINGLE) PREPARATION AND DISSEMINATION The following four radio message (jingles) were prepared and broadcasted for more than 1000 times through Radio Nepal, Kantipur F.M, Youth F,M. etc.

Importance of breastfeeding Awareness of malnutrition and utilization of local food. Importance of healthy and nutritious food for tiffin. Eat four times a day for healthy life.

STUDY ON WEANING FOOD AND RECIPE DEVELOPMENT Various sample of weaning food were collected from different areas of the Kathmandu valley. Collected samples were analyzed for microbiology , Aflatoxin and nutrients content. Analyzed value of the weaning food is given below. Table (4) illustrates Laboratory Analysis result of weaning food

S.N PARAMETERS RESULT IN RANGE

1 Salmonella Not present

2 Staphylococcus aureus Not present

3 Coliform 0 to 29×10 1 4 Mold count 0 to 58×10 1

5 Total plate count 18×103 to 48×102 6 Aflatoxin B1 3.80 to 19.84

7 Protein 13.74% to 28.86% 8 Fat: 6.25% to 12 .0% 9 Carbohydrate Carbohydrate

10 Energy 400 Kcal to 465.82 Kcal

FOOD NUTRITION TRAINING PROGRAM The training programmers on food nutrition were conducted by DFTQC through Nation Nutrition Programs and Regional offices. The duration of training being 3-5 days and there were 20 participants in each training. Participants were from Primary level school teachers, women health volunteers and workers, Governmental and non-governmental organizations for welfare of children, women or mother groups.

ACTIVITY NUMBER

Food Nutrition training 7 times, 120 participants

Weaning food training program in Dhunche, Rasuwa/ Dhanding Basi, Dhading/ Lahan, Sarlahi

3 times , 60 participants

SPS NATIONAL ENQUIRY POINT National SPS enquiry point is located at DFTQC central office which is responsible to provide "answers to all reasonable

questions" from interested countries as well individual organization and for the provision of relevant documents regarding

SPS measures and WTO concerns. Besides that, Its duty is to best reply directly to whoever makes the request, but to

support the enquiry point system, it is recommended to send a copy of replies (and a list of material supplied) to the

relevant country's enquiry point.

OBJECTIVES

Documentation and publication of all SPS Measures and WTO concerns. Providing answers to all reasonable queries from interested countries as well as individuals. SPS Notifications Proposed and adopted sanitary or phytosanitary regulations. Determination of the appropriate level of sanitary or phytosanitary protection. Disseminate the messages and informations of bilateral and multilateral agreement and arrangements within

the scope of the SPS Agreements.

In this fiscal year SPS enquire point have performed works details as given below:

SPS enquire point collected different types of SPS Notifications relevant inspection procedures, production and

quarantine treatment, pesticide tolerance and food additive approved procedure and in other issues

The queries regarding the acts and regulation on confectionary foods especially on chewing gum and bubble gum.

The targeted work of Preliminary study about Risk analysis on hazardous microbial in salad based green vegetables

was completed.

The targeted work of Field report preparation about the implementation of existing procedures of export import

related to SPS measure has been completed.

One day workshop on SPS Enquiry Point was conducted between SPS stakeholders.

The task of publication of an introductory book entitled "Export Import procedures of Food, Plant and Animal" was

completed in Nepali language.

SPS Enquiry Point has documented information on SPS related matters . The information available are in hard copy and

soft copy. The detail of the documents and informations given below

Hard copy Soft copy

Introduction to OIE Terrestrial animal health code: OIE (Part I, II, III & V) National pest status record, Nepal (2005) Phytosanitary operations manual for import and export certification, Nepal (2005) Plant quarantine (Regulation of import into India) order and schedules Food Act and Regulation ( in English) Codex guideline on food hygiene Codex guideline on food sampling Codex guideline on food inspection and certification Introduction to International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) Gazette: Protocol on the accession of Nepal into WTO International standards on phytosanitary measures (ISPM) Agreement on agriculture

Nepal Veterinary Council Act Nepal Veterinary Council Rules Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection Regulation Updated SPS notifications A guide to WTO- SPS Agreement – A training CD-ROM Legal texts of WTO How to apply the transparency provisions of the SPS agreement, Handbook Issue paper from Pakistan regarding SPS &TBT agreements The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and Rules (2004) Agreement on the application of SPS measures The challenge of conforming to SPS measures for China's agricultural exports International harmonization of SPS standards- submitted by India Food Sanitation Law in Japan

Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures Food Act, regulation and standards Feed Act & regulation Pesticide Act/ regulation The Seeds Act/ regulation Guideline for pest risk analysis Principles of plant quarantine as related to international trade Pesticide residues in food FAO/WHO, 1993 Pesticide residue in food MRL Codex – 1998, 2000 Understanding Codex Alimentarius Codex procedural manual Compilation of Codex standards (40 food items) Codex food hygiene basic texts (2003) Fish and fishery products- 2001- General requirements- 1999 Compendium food additive addendum – 7, 11 Veterinary drug residue in animals and food FAO/WHO 1999, 2003 CAC report 26th (2003), 27th (2004) session CAC Milk and milk Products, 2000 CAC Fat, oil and related products, 2001 JECFA Specification for identity and purity of certain food additives ISPM 1-29 (2007) Interim commission on Phytosanitary measures report 2004, 2005 SPS measures and environmental management in Bangladesh Processes

Food additives in Japanese Food Laws Food Safety Basic Law (Japanese) Plant Quarantine Acts of Pakistan Terrestrial animal health code (2004) Codex standards (2005/2006) CD-ROM GAIN reports ISPM 1-34 (2010) Dispute settlement manual, IPPC , 2006 Plant Protection Act Plant Protection Regulation Food Act Food Regulation Food standards (Nepali) Feed Act Feed Regulation Drugs Act Drugs Registration Regulation Essential Commodities Act Infant Milk Substitute Act Mother's Milk Regulation Pesticides Act Pesticides Regulation Animal Health and Livestock Services Act Animal Health and Livestock Services Regulation Quarantine Amendment Regulation, Australia, 2007 Import risk analysis, Handbook, Australia, 2007

Ministry of Agriculture and

Cooperatives

Agro business Promotion

and Statistics Division

NOTIFICATION AUTHORITY

WTO Section

Plant Animal

SPS National

Enquiry Point

Food

Department of Food

Technology and Quality

Control

ANNEX

SUMMARY OF FOOD AND FEED ANALYSIS

S.N LABORATORY TOTAL SAMPLE ANALYSED 1 CFL, KATHMANDU 3730

2 RFTQCO, Biratnagar 1812

3 RFTQCO, Hetauda 2655

4 RFTQCO, Bhairahawa 3456

5 RFTQCO, Nepalgunj 1525

6 RFTQCO, Dhangadi 1594

7 FQL, Kakarvitta 600

8 FQL, Birgunj 3410

9 FQL, Tatopani 755

10 FQL, Mahendranagar 378

19915

Progress Status of Capital Expenditure

Fiscal Year 2067-68

1. Procurement of Lab Equipment and others office equipment was completed with 98 % progress.

2. Different furniture fixtures were procured as according to the target with 100 % progress

3. Targeted building construction works of RFTQCO, Biratnagar and RFTQCO, Nepalgunj was completed and other

small scale construction and renovation works were completed as according to the targets .

PACT SUPPORT PROGRAM TO STRENGTHENING FOR SANITARY AND PHYTO-SANITARY FACILITIES AND FOOD QUALITY MANAGEMENT The objective of this program is to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary services in

order to reduce existing obstacles to agriculture and food trade. In this fiscal year PACT (Project for agriculture

commercialization and trade) supported DFTQC to enhance and strengthen laboratory facilities and providing capacity

building for laboratory personnel as well as food inspectors. Moreover, PACT supported program was helpful and effective

in regular market and industry inspection and sampling as well as hotels, restaurants and food outlets inspection.

PERFORMED ACTIVITIES:

Training program was conducted on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for 20 laboratory personnel

from CFL, RFTQCO and FQL.

Training program was conducted on Inspection and certification and HACCP for 20 food inpectors

from QCD and RFTQCO.

Preparation of laboratory manual on GLP.

Preparation of TOR for appointment of national and international consultant to make a document for

amendment of food law and regulation based on current national and international concerns.

100 KVA Diesel generators, Headspace of GCMS, AAS accessories, Graphite furnace and other modern

lab equipment were received during this fiscal year.

Procurement of 3 lots chemicals and one lot reference materials for laboratory analytical purpose.

EC-Nepal WTO Assistance Program (Collaborative partnership between UNIDO and DFTQC)

The EC-Nepal WTO Assistance Programme, was launched in April 2008 with a well set plan to serve its main objectives. DFTQC, the major partner was primarily involved in the development of WTO-SPS component, particularly compliance to SPS provisions encompassing heart articles of the agreement such as legislative harmonization, inspection and regionalization. This is to promote effectiveness of Nepal agro-food sector in producing safer food and improve its capability to access international market.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS

An extensive awareness and training program has been carried out all over the project implementation period covering various technical disciplines e.g. SPS provisions, hygienic requirements, Good Laboratory practices etc

The training of trainers has been conducted for DFTQC staff on various relevant subjects such as risk-based inspection, risk analysis, instrumental analysis

The project supported DFTQC with logistics and equipment within the framework of institutional performance and capacity building.

In line with SPS provision, risk-based inspection has been introduced into the strategy of DFTQC. Forms, modalities and inspection guidelines have been elaborated and practiced to reflect a pro-active approach of inspection

CFL has applied for a preliminary assessment by the accrediting body (NABL) and accordingly a final assessment will be conducted to accredit CFL for 25 parameters of various food products and groups with assistance of UNIDO

In compliance with SPS provision, legislative infrastructure has been reviewed and existed Food Act has been

reviewed and finalized together with various regulative rules.

WHO and DFTQC Collaborative Program

Three training programs on Food Safety and Hygiene for Municipal Inspectors/ Technical Personnel were conducted in Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Hetauda.

Total Diet Study (TDS) on pesticide residues in staple food of Nepal

Situation of Pesticides Contamination in High Value Food Crops ( Tea, Coffee, Honey and Vegetables) in Nepal

Study on Safety and Hygiene of Street Foods of Kathmandu Valley

Workshop was conducted on food safety policy document preparation in Kathmandu.

Annual Progress Status Fiscal Year (2067-68)

* Annual Progress: 97.6 % * Annual Financial Progress: 92 %

SN PROGRAM ANNUAL BUDGET

ANNUAL PROGRAM

BUDGET

EXPENDITURE TARGET (WEIGHTAGE)

PROGRESS PROGRESS (WEIGHTAGE)

1 DFTQC (Department Program) 39671 7382

41344

(Central level expenditure allocation)

14 100 % 14

2 FQC 3562 3165 6.1 92 % 5.6

3 CFL 3061 2510 4.8 97 % 4.6

4 FTDTD 1000 810 1.6 100 % 1.6

5 National Nutrition Program 1400 1260 2.4 100 % 2.4

6 SPS National Enquiry Point 715 610 1.2 100 % 1.2

7 RFTQCO, Biratnagar 19363 15530 19459 29.8 97 % 28.9

8 RFTQCO, Hetauda 7133 2790 7207 5.4 96 % 5.2

9 RFTQCO, Bhairahawa 5933 2860 5799 5.5 100 % 5.5

10 RFTQCO, Nepalgunj 10285 7485 9797 14.4 98 % 14.1

11 RFTQCO, Dhangadi 5855 3440 6518 6.6 99 % 6.5

12 Apple Processing Centre, Jumla 2362 880 2500 1.7 100 % 1.7

13 FQL,Kakarvitta 2870 1590 2565 3.1 100 % 3.1

14 FQL, Birjung 2442 985 2270 1.9 90 % 1.7

15 FQL, Tatopani 1654 380 1661 0.7 100 % 0.7

16 FQL, Mahendranagar 1617 435 1260 0.8 100 % 0.8

TOTAL 108923 52112 100380 (92%) 100 97.6 %

Revenue Collection

DFTQC collects non-tax revenues form services like laboratory analysis, industry licensing and other similar activities. The

following table illustrates the non-tax revenue collection from Central, Regional and Quarantines Offices.

S.N OFFICE REVENUE (NRS)

1 DFTQC (Central level) 2379185

2 RFTQCO, Biratnagar 758996

3 RFTQCO, Hetauda 1176240

4 RFTQCO, Bhairahawa 1845170

5 RFTQCO, Nepalgunj 466150

6 RFTQCO, Dhangadi 699250

7 FQL, Kakarvitta 288550

8 FQL, Birgunj 1508950

9 FQL, Tatopani 286250

10 FQL, Mahendranagar 23200

11 Apple processing centre, Jumla 2000

TOTAL 9416542/9433941

S.N. DISTRICT SAMPLES SUBSTANDARD

FOOD QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION , KATHMANDU

1 Kabhre 25

2 Sindhupalchok 28

3 Nuwakot 24

4 Dhading 10

5 Dolakha 5

6 Rasuwa 4

7 Kathmandu valley 760

SUB-TOTAL 857 156 (18.2%)

RFTQCO, BIRATNAGAR

8 Morang 264

9 Sunsari 140

10 Jhapa 53

11 Saptari 97

12 Siraha 56

13 Dhankuta 50

14 Ilam 15

15 Udaypur 37

SUB-TOTAL 712 81 (11.3%)

RFTQCO, HETAUDA

16 Dhanusha 65

17 Mahottari 63

18 Sarlahi 17

19 Routahat 85

20 Bara 165

21 Parsa 136

22 Makwanpur 65

23 Chitwan 188

24 Sindhuli 10

SUB-TOTAL 794 45 (5.6%)

S.N. DISTRICT SAMPLES SUBSTANDARD

RFTQCO, BHAIRAHAWA

25 Rupandehi 60

26 Kaski 159

27 Tanahu 64

28 Kapilvastu 79

29 Nawalparasi 82

30 Palpa 16

31 Arghakhanchi 7

32 Gulmi 10

33 Syangja 20

34 Lamjung 9

35 Gorkha 16

36 Baglung 17

37 Parbat 6

SUB-TOTAL 545 75 (13.7%)

RFTQCO, NEPALGUNG

38 Dang 97

39 Surkhet 88

40 Bardiya 70

41 Banke 125

42 Jumla* 20

Sub-total 400 18 (4.5%)

RFTQCO, DHANGADI

43 Kailali 151

44 Kanchanpur 170

45 Achham 18

46 Doti 16

47 Darchula 7

48 Baitadi 12

SUB-TOTAL 378 44 (11.6%)

GRAND TOTAL 3064 423 (11.3%)

S.N. DISTRICT SAMPLES SUBSTANDARD

RFTQCO, BHAIRAHAWA

25 Rupandehi 60

26 Kaski 159

27 Tanahu 64

28 Kapilvastu 79

29 Nawalparasi 82

30 Palpa 16

31 Arghakhanchi 7

32 Gulmi 10

33 Syangja 20

34 Lamjung 9

35 Gorkha 16

36 Baglung 17

37 Parbat 6

SUB-TOTAL 545 75 (13.7%)

RFTQCO, NEPALGUNG

38 Dang 97

39 Surkhet 88

40 Bardiya 70

41 Banke 125

42 Jumla* 20

SUB-TOTAL 400 18 (4.5%)

RFTQCO, DHANGADI

43 Kailali 151

44 Kanchanpur 170

45 Achham 18

46 Doti 16

47 Darchula 7

48 Baitadi 12

SUB-TOTAL 378 44 (11.6%)

GRAND TOTAL 3064 423 (11.3%)

32%

16% 11%

7%

11%

6%

2%

5%

10%

SUB-STANDARD

Fats & Oil

Milk & Milk products

Process Drinking water

Spices & Condiments

Bakery & Snacks foods

Cereals Products

Tea & Coffee

Process Fruits products

Miscellaneous

109 69 89 85

37 3

223

60 13 7

112 57

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60 34

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