The Food Safety Management Training Course, organised under HRD Project Phase 4 in collaboration with the Department of Food Science and Technology of Yezin Agricultural University, was attended by a total of 62 participants. The participants comprised 8 government staff, 4 academicians, 16 final year students and 33 postgraduate students from the Yezin Agricultural University, as well as 1 student from the University of Veterinary Science.
A relevant expert from Kagoshima University of Japan shared his expertise based on his broad knowledge and experience on the topic of Food Safety management. Interactive sessions were also included to learn how to make HACCP Plans, including hazard analysis, critical control point decisions, and critical limit establishment. A case study was also included to learn how to audit food factories by themselves. After individual thinking, the lecturer provided sample answers.
As conveyed by Dr. Tin Aye Aye Naing, Pro-Rector of Yezin Agricultural University, she expressed her gratitude for this year’s food safety management training course, which has been implemented since 2023 and has nearly 200 participants. She also conveyed that the topic of food safety is a critical component of achieving food sustainability, particularly in Myanmar, where crops are highly diverse and foodborne diseases continue to pose significant health challenges.
Following the remark from YAU, Mr. Ichiro Abe from MAFF Japan hopes that the participants will use the knowledge gained in this training to contribute to the improvement of food safety in various fields of Myanmar’s food industry, and that this training will lead to the deepening of relations between Japan and Myanmar.
