The seminar for participants from ASEAN countries took place between the 26-28 November 2008 at the Borschette Centre in Brussels, Belgium. Invitations to administrators from ASEAN country governments were issued and the seminar was attended by officials from the European Commission as well as representatives from the following national bodies:


Brunei

  • Ministry of Health
  • Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources
    • Post Harvest Development and Quality Assurance Division
    • Animal Quarantine Unit, Department Of Agriculture


Cambodia

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Cambodia:
    • Department of Agronomy and Agricultural land Improvement (DAALI)
    • Department of Animal Health and Production
    • Department of Agro-industry
    • Institute of Fisheries Post-Harvest Technologies.


Indonesia

  • Ministry of Agriculture:
    • Cooperation and Human Relation Division, Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency
    • Technical and Method Animal Quarantine, Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency
    • Sub Division Compiling of Technical and Method Plan Quarantine, Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency
  • Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF):
    • Sub Directorate Standard Harmonisation, Directorate of Standardisation and Accreditation, DC of Fisheries Product Processing and Marketing
    • Microbiology and Sensory Laboratory of National centre of Quality Control (NCQC)


Laos

  • Ministry of Industry & Commerce (Multilateral Trade Policy Division, Foreign Trade Policy Department)
  • Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry (Plant Quarantine Division, Department Of Agriculture)
  • Ministry Of Health (Food And Drug Department)
  • Department Of Livestock And Fisheries


Malaysia

  • Ministry Of Health
    • Food Technologist, Food Safety And Quality Division
    • Food Safety & Quality Unit
  • Sabah State Health Department (Food Safety And Quality Unit,)
  • Department Of Fisheries of Malaysia
    • Aquatic Animal Health Section
    • Fisheries Biosecurity Division


Myanmar

  • Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Department of Fisheries)
  • Ministry of Science and Technology (Mandalay Institute of Technology)
  • Ministry Of Agriculture and Irrigation (Plant Protection Division, Myanmar Agriculture Service)
  • Ministry of Health (Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health)
  • Ministry of National Planning and Economic Department (Planning Department)


Philippines

  • National Meat Inspection Service
  • Department of Agriculture (Regional Field Unit XI)
  • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (HACCP based Fish Inspection Unit)
  • Bureau of Animal Industry (National Veterinary Quarantine Service)
  • Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards


Thailand

  • Department of Agriculture (DOA)
  • Department of Livestock Development (DLD)
  • National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS)
  • National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS)
  • Food Technologist, Department of Fisheries (DOF)


Vietnam

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Vietnam SPS Office, International Cooperation Department
    • Vietnam SPS Office, International Cooperation Department
  • Ministry of Industry and Trade (European Department)
  • STAMEQ (Conformity Assessment Dept)
  • STAMEQ (Standard Department)


Presentations were given by European speakers for the 3 day seminar. Copies of the speeches were distributed to participants on project USB sticks at the event and are also available under the presentations section of this website. The full agenda for this seminar as well as details of social activities organised can be found through following the links on the main page.