General objectives: to review the current status of GMP/HACCP in Asia with the aim of further promoting them.

Specific objectives : 

• Share and review country scenario and experiences on implementing GMP/HACCP in the Region including issues and problems faced in implementing these;
• Development of regional guidance/ norms for assisting countries to incorporate in their national regulations;
• Identify priorities and actions for strengthening GMP/HACCP implementation in countries -  SLDBs/ governments;
• Identify priorities and actions to strengthen regional collaboration in implementing aspects of GMP/HACCP.

Concept note

Programme

Opening remarks

Welcome address

Presentations

1. Overview, objectives and expected outcomes of the programme
2. Food control systems and role of GMP/HACCP
3. Principles and concepts of GMP and HACCP
4. GMP/HACCP guidelines for SLDBs – key aspects
5. HACCP – the road ahead preparation for an update of the Codex Alimentarius’ HACCP standard based on the discussions at Finland
6. Codex HACCP and ISO 22000:2005 – similarities and differences
7. Mandatory inspection, voluntary inspection and certification in GHP/HACCP
8. Experience of a certification body: India - Country scenario
9. Experience of a certification body: India - Experience of Certification Body
10. Experience of a certification body: Indonesia
11. Experience of a certification body: Japan
12. Experience of a certification body: Malaysia
13. Experience of a certification body: Nepal
14. Experience of a certification body: Philippines
15. Experience of a certification body: Sri Lanka
16. Experience of a certification body: Thailand
17. Experience of a certification body: Viet Nam
18. Summary of status of countries in implementing GMP/HACCP

Final report

List of participants