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Address: |
17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo - 08. |
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(94)-1- 671567-72 |
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Fax: |
(94)-1- 671579 |
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Head of Organization |
C.D.R.A. Jayawardena - Director General |
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Type of Organization |
National Standards Body, Inspection body of fish processing establishments. |
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Responsible Authority |
Ministry of Science and Technology |
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Number of Staff |
Scientists: 14 |
Others: 03 |
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Working Languages |
English |
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Major Fields of Interest: |
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Processing |
Frozen, Fresh, Dried, Salted/Dried, Fermented, Smoked, Canned, Minced Fishery Products; |
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Species |
Fish; Crustaceans; Molluscs; Cephalopods; |
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Development |
Developing standards on fishery products and related activities |
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Quality |
Fish Inspection; Fish Quality Control/Assurance, Sensory Evaluation; Training on related subjects. |
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Present Programmes |
Inspection of fish processing establishments; Mandatory scheme for import inspection of canned fish; Training programmes, seminars and workshops on quality control aspects, GMP's and HACCP. |
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Working Facilities |
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Laboratories |
Chemical, Food and Microbiology |
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Others |
Taste Panel Laboratory; Library |
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Regular Training Programmes: |
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Seminar/Workshop on quality control |
on request |
4 days |
English in fish processing |
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Workshop on sensory evaluation and grading of shrimps |
on request |
4 days |
English |
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Seminar on application of HACCP in fish processing industry |
3/yearly |
3days |
English |
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Seminar on food hygiene |
yearly |
2 days |
English/Sinhala |
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