SU MYO THWE (PhD)

ANALYTICAL LABORATORY SECTION

FISH INSPECTION & QUALITY CONTROL (FIQC)

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES (DoF)

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION

THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR

20th December, 2016

Rules, Regulations, Directives &

Experience in Codex activity for

exported Myanmar fish and fishery

products by DoF

Background the DoF

Existing Law, Regulation & Directive of DoF

Activity with Codex

About ISO & Standards

Process of Quality Control by DoF

Responsible & Control of FIQC to processing

plants

Activity of ICS & ISO/IEC 17025:2205

accredited DoF laboratory

Conclusion

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1. Rohu(Labeorohita)

2. Mrigal(Cirrhinus spp.)

3. Katla (Catla catla)

4. Puti (Puntius)

5. Pangush (Pangasius spp.)

6. Tilapia(Oreochromisspp.)

7. Carfu (Cyprinus carpio)

8. Crab (Scyllaserrata and

Scyllaolivacea)

9. Asian tiger shrimp (Penaeus'monodon)

10.Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus‘ vannamei

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DoF adopted Codex Standards and

translated to Myanmar languages as

National Standard on Quick Frozen

Shrimp (CODEXSTAN 92-1981,REV.1-

1995), Finfish (CODEX STAN 36-

1981,Rev.1-1995) and Fish fillet

(CODEX STAN 190-1995)

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There is no direct contact

with Codex on Fishery

activities

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ISO International Standards ensure that products and services are safe,

reliable and of good quality.

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1. To promote all round development in the fishery sector.

2. To minimize post harvest loss and improve quality, wholesomeness and safety of fishery products for human consumption.

3. To develop and apply quality and safety management systems that ensure food safety through the implementation, validation and verification of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) based systems

4. To improve laboratory practices and adapt quality and safety management systems as appropriate to the fishery industry.

5. To develop and implement GMP guidelines and compliance standards.

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6 . To establish a food safety Farm-to-Table programs;

including residue monitoring, fishery establishment

monitoring, and product surveillance.

7. To study, develop and transfer technology to fishermen,

processors, distributors and marketers of fish products

to improve competency in their occupation.

8. To develop and implement national training programs

based on assessed needs to meet the human resource

requirements of the fishery sector.

9. To obtain assistance from national and international

organization for manpower development.

10. To involve all stakeholders in the planning, establishment

and operation of infrastructure facilities such as fishery

harbours, fish landing sites, and ice plants.

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EU approval 18

China CNCA 68

China AQSIA 6

Vietnam NAFIQAD 18

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HACCP based INSPECTION system are applied

Yearly by Exported Fishery Products 2011-2016

386.98

376.85

345.27

338.21

368.97

653.85

652.84

536.27

482.17

502.63

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200

300

400

500

600

700

800

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

MT

US$

No. Species(Common Name) Quantity (Metric Ton) Value(US$ Million)

1. Rohu 64016.755 60.335

2. Live Mud Crab 16471.548 48.938

3. Live Eel 7496.766 26.103

4 Pink 10322.550 22.950

5 Tiger 4033.474 19.403

6 Hilsa 6106.970 15.507

7 Ribbon Fish 9337.375 14.818

8 Soft Shell Crab 2835.278 14.706

9 Fish Meal 21148.450 12.802

10 White 2473.438 10.815

No CountryQuantity (Metric Ton) Value(US$ Million)

1 China 71818.849 162.812

2 Thailand 131431.792 135.595

3 Malaysia 16789.255 30.428

4 Singapore 21453.699 22.959

5 Saudi 20689.382 22.353

6 Kuwait 23428.406 21.935

7 Japan 6750.174 18.846

8 UAE 13838.681 14.588

9 UK 5654.002 10.189

10 Bangladesh 7602.536 9.013

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Analytical Laboratory is responsible for controlling and ensuring that

fish & fishery products exported from Myanmar are safe, wholesome

and meeting standards and requirements of importing countries

Surveillance of 64 fish processing factories (Products Surveillance by

monthly )

Test report on request fish & fishery products (buyer request)

Testing Aquaculture drug and chemical monitoring program (National

Residues Monitoring Plan )

Maintain ISO 17025:2005 accreditation..

Subcontractors labs

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2012-2014 & 2014-2016 ISO 17025:2005 Certificate

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25 kinds of seafood

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DOF is CA for export fish and fishery products

DOF comply with WTO (SPS agreement )

DOF comply with EU regulations

DOF comply with ASEAN common policy of food

hygiene, control system and labeling (AEC)

Industry initiated to comply with GMP/SSOP/HACCP

and ISO 22000, ISO 9001-2008, ISO 14001,

ASEAN-SEAFDEC plan of action for sustainable

development in fisheries sector (2020)

DOF Participating in combating IUU.

ASEAN Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

ASEAN Food Safety policy

To understand DoF activities to export fish &

fishery products

To expend ISO & Codex standard for

application in value chain & Government sector

To harmonize the base of technical strength

and market competition at ASEAN free trade

community

To be inline with ASEAN food safety activities

To overcome by using international standards

coming ASIA free trade in 2018

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AOAC 18th Edition 2005, current through revision 4,2011

APHA 21st Edition 2005

ICMSF 2nd Edition, 1986

Regulation (EC) No.854/2004:on the official control of food of animal origin

Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005: microbiological criteria for food

DIRECTIVE, 98/83/EC: quality of water intended for human consumption

AQSIQ degree 118 for fishmeal

Directive : 96/23/EC (NRMP)

Regulation (EC) 37/2010 (MRLs and prohibited)

EC/2003/181 (MRPL for NFR & CAP)

EC 1881/2006 (MRLs for Environmental Contaminant)

EC 333/2007(Performance criteria for Environmental Contaminant)

Analytical Method Commission Decision: 2002/657/EC

Technical regulation 2/2015 of MLFRD