Consultant Expert in HACCP in Aquaculture Products
Under the overall responsibility of the Director, Field Operations Division (TCO) and under the direct supervision of the Chief, Operations Group, RAPR; and also under the technical supervision of the Fisheries Industries Division of FAO the incumbent will:
collaborate and consult closely with the Government counterparts and relevant Government authorities and industry representative;
perform an evaluation of the national programme of inspection and quality assurance of aquaculture products at the government and industry level. He will pay particular attention to the design and implementation of HACCP plans at farm and plant level. He will visit fish/shrimp farms, packing and processing plants, cold stores, government offices and laboratories and will verify transport vehicles. He will present a final report to the government with conclusions and detailed recommendations for improvements, if deemed necessary;
organise and participate in a 3-day national workshop on the design and application of the HACCP-concept for aquaculture products. The event will be directed to 15–20 participants;
present a final report, addressed to the project operations officer at RAPA. (This should be submitted in hard copy, together with a word based document on diskette).
Qualifications:
FIIU Staff member expert in HAACP
| 24.7.98 | Departure from Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 25.7.98 | Arrival in Colombo. Finalisation of mission workplan. |
| 26.7.98 | Meeting with international lecturing team members of INFOFISH/FAO/DANIDA National Workshop on Introduction of Auditing and Verification of HACCP Systems, namely Dr. S. Subasinghe, Technical Advisor, INFOFISH (Workshop Coordinator) and Mr. Hector Lupin, Project Manager, GCP/INT/301/DEN. |
| 27.7.98 | Briefing at FAO with Mr. K. P. Sugathapala, Programme Assistant, to outline mission workplan. including participation as lecturer in INFOFISH/FAO/DANIDA workshop. Meeting with Ms. Manel Pandittesekere Rodrigo, Director, Product Management, Sri lanka Export Development Board (EDB) also to discuss mission programme. Meeting with Mr. A. M. Jayasekara, National Project Director, TCP/SRL/6614. Director of Aquaculture Development, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development (MFARD) to discuss mission workplan and make the necessary logistic arrangements for programmed field visits and workshops. |
| 28.7.98 | First day INFOFISH/FAO/DANIDA Workshop: participation as lecturer on the application of HACCP system in the fish industry. Occasion to meet Mr. G. Bernard, FAO Representative in Sri Lanka, Mr. R. A. P. Goonelitke, Chairman, EDB, Dr. L. S. K. de Silva. Director Quality Assurance, Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), and Mr, A. S. M. Muzzammil, President, Sri Lanka Seafood Exporter's Association. Short briefing meeting with Mr. G. Bernard on project mission. Visit to shrimp processing plant of Alpex Marine (Pvt) Ltd in Hendala, Wattala. |
| 29.7.98 | Second day INFOFISH/FAO/DANIDA Workshop: participation as lecturer on the application of the HACCP system in the fish industry. Meeting with Dr. L. S. K. de Silva who provided a comprehensive description of the actual status of fish inspection & QC activities in Sri Lanka, including the application of the HACCP-concept. |
| 30.7.98 | Third day INFOFISH/FAO/DANIDA Workshop: participation as lecturer. Visit to shrimp processing plant of Andriez & Co. Ltd., Wattala and meeting with Mr. C. B. Jayasundera, Plant Director, concerning the design and implementation of plant HACCP-plan. |
| 31.7.98 | Fourth day INFOFISH/FAO/DANIDA: participation as lecturer. First visit to shrimp processing plant of Alpex Marine (Pvt) Ltd. Meeting with Mr. C. Mayakaduwage. Executive Chairman and Dr. D. E. M. Weerakoon, Director/ Quality Assurance Manager. |
| 1.8.98 | Move to Maravilla. Chilaw. Meeting with Mr. H. M. Palitha Kithsiri, Research Officer, National Aquatic Resources Agency (NARA) and Mr. Mahinda Kulatilaka, Fish Health Officer, MFARD. Visit to shrimp farm and shrimp processing plant of Indiwary Aqua (Pvt) Ltd in Bangadenya; meeting with Mr. Wilva Mudalige, QC Factory Manager. Mr. Dammika Sumitta, Operational Manager, and Mr. Kamal Edirisinghe, Farm Manager, and received detailed briefing on company's quality control system including processing plant HACCP-plan. Visit to shrimp processing plant of Aqua Gardens (Pvt) Ltd. in Bangadenya, Chilaw; meeting with Mr. Nimal D. Wannigama, Director during which details of the design and implementation of processing plant HACCP-plan were received. |
| 2.8.98 | Visit to shrimp processing plant of Nuwan Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd; meeting with Mr. J. N. Fernando, Chairman/Managing Director and programmed use of company's farm and processing plant for workshop practical field exercise. Visit to 2 small shrimp farms (6ha and 2ha) in Mundal lagoon area. |
| 3.8.98 | Visit to the Mangrove Information Centre, Small Fishers Federation, Pambala where the workshop was to be held : to ultimate logistic arrangements. |
| 4.8.98 | First Day Workshop. |
| 5.8.98 | Second Day Workshop. Field visit to shrimp farm and shrimp processing plant of Nuwan Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd. |
| 6.7.98 | Third Day Workshop. Move back to Colombo. |
| 7.8.98 | Report drafting. De-briefing meeting with Mr. G. Bernard and Mr. K. P. Sugathapala, at Office of FAOR. |
| 8.8.98 | Report drafting. |
| 9.8.98 | Leave Colombo to Cochin, India |
Mangrove Information
Centre
Small Fishers Federation
Pambala, Sri Lanka,
4–6 August 1998
List of participants:
Mr. R. P. Samarasinghe
General Manager
Andriez Mariculture Ltda.
Karukkupone Road
Hottapitya, Bandadeniya
Chilaw
Tel: +94-01-530021
Fax: +94-01-530915
Mr. Dammika D. Sumitta
Indiriwary
Aqua (Pvt) Ltd.
St.
Martin's Industrial Estate
Bangadeniya,
Chilaw
Tel: +94 - 072 269626
Fax: +94 - 072 260887
Mr. Kamal Edirisinghe
Farm Manager
Indiriwary Aqua (Pvt) Ltd.
PO Box 2
Kusala, Bangadeniya,
Chilaw
Mr. U. L. A. Majeed QC Manager
Nuwan Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Thoduwawa, Chilaw
Fax: +94 - 32 47403
Email:
[email protected]
Mr. T. M. G. Munasinghe
Nuwan Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Thoduwawa, Chilawa
Mr. S.S. Landekumbura
Aqua Gardens (Pvt)
Ltd.
Bangademiya,
Chilaw
Ms. K. W. Sujewa Ariyawansa
Research Officer
Institute of Post-Harvest Technology
National Aquatic Research Agency (NARA)
Crow Island, Colombo 15
Tel: +94 - 01 522005
Fax: +94 - 01 522881
Email:
[email protected]
Mr. D.K.S. Wilharana
Hassan Gate (Pvt)
Ltd.
Chilaw
Mr. J.W.K. Jayasundara
Provincial Fisheries Ministry
Chilaw
Mr. M. Kularatne
Manager Hatchery
PO Box 2
Kusala, Bangadeniya, Chilaw
Fax: +94 - 031 4259
Mr. W. M. S. Bandara
Nuwan Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Thoduwawa, Chilaw
Mr. W. M. C. Warnasooriya
Aqua Gardens (Pvt) Ltd.
Bangademiya, Chilaw
Mr. W.S.M.K. Peris
Aqua Gardens (Pvt) Ltd.
Bangademiya, Chilaw
Mr. Mahinda Kulathilaka
Fish Health Officer
Aquaculture Development Division
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources Development
Tel: +94 - 01 330959
Fax: +94 - 01 541134
Mr. I.M.D.B. Illukkumbuwa
SECO (Pvt) Ltd.
Chilaw
FAO/DANIDA/INFOFISH NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE INTRODUCTION TO VERIFICATION AND AUDITING OF HACCP-SYSTEMS
Pegasus Reef Hotel
Wattala, Sri Lanka,
28–31 August 1998
List of Participants
Mr. M. J. N. J. Fernando
Nuwan Seafoods (Pvt) Ltd.
290, Dinu
Thoduwawa
Ms. T. Sundaravathany
Nuwan Seafoods (Pvt)
Ltd.
290, Dinu
Thoduwawa
Mr. C. B. S. Anthony
Aqua Culture Consultancy Service
40/7, Church Road
Nagoda, Kadana
Mr. K. G. M. L. Ratnapriya
Andriesz & Co. Ltd.
42, New Nuge Road
Peliyagoda
Mr. K. Nadarajah
Sabaragamuwa University
Faculty of Applied Science
Uva Campus
Mr. S. H. Jayasena
Jaysea Foods Processing (Pvt) Ltd.
86, Thimibirigasgaya
Colombo 5
Mr. U. L. A. Majeed
Nuwan Seafoods (Pvt) Ltd.
290, Dinu
Thoduwawa
Mr. G. Wickremasekara
S.G.S. Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
3rd floor, AEC Building
140 Vauxhall Street
Colombo 2
Mr. A. Rajaratnam
Aqua Culture Consultancy Service
40/7, Church Road
Nagoda, Kadana
Mr. George Manuelpillai
The Consultant - Soil Scientist/
Hazmat Specialist
48/32, 3/1 Epitamulla Road
Kotte
Ms. G. Barber
Jaysea Foods Processing (Pvt) Ltd.
86, Thimibirigasgaya
Colombo 5
Dr. J. M. P. K.
NARA
Crow Island
Colombo 15
Mr. E. R. K. B. Edirisinghe
NARA
Crow Island
Colombo 15
Ms. Sujeewa Ariyawansa
NARA
Crow Island
Colombo 15
Ms. P. Jayasinghe
NARA
Crow Island
Colombo 15
Ms. Deepika Fernando
Sri Lanka Sandards Institute (SLSI)
53, Dharmapala Road
Colombo 7
Mr. W. R. Kurukulasurriya
Prawn Ceylon (Pvt) Rd.
451 1/1, Galle Road
Colombo 3
Mr. G. Weerawansa
Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CISIR)
PO box 787
363, Bauddhaloka Mw.,
Colombo 7
Mrs. C. V. L. Jayasinghe
NARA
Crow Island
Colombo 15
Ms. G. S. Ganegamarahchi
NARA
Crow Island
Colombo 15
Mr. T. F. N. Perera
No. 14, Bolawalana Mw.
Negombo
Mr. Samath Fernando
10/A, Anderson Road
Kalubowila, Dehiwala
Mr. R. D. L. Nishantha
Prawn Ceylon (Pvt) Rd.
451 1/1, Galle Road
Colombo 3
Ms. J. Fernando
Ceylon Foods (Pvt)
Ltd.
42, Negombo Rd.
Epitamulla,
Pomunugama
Programme:
DAY 1
Morning
Workshop Opening Ceremony (INFOFISH)
Introduction to the Workshop objectives and procedures
Distribution of training material (H. Lupin)
Brief review of HACCP and HACCP-based systems
Main characteristics of generic HACCP and SSOP plans in Sri Lanka (S. De
Silva)
Discussion about the known epidemiology and rejects from Sri Lanka (P.
Ben Embarek)
Verification and auditing as a producer responsibility
Verification (and audit-like procedures) by competent authorities
What should be verified and audited (H. Lupin, P. Ben Embarek)
Afternoon
Field work (S. Subasinghe, H. Lupin, P. Ben Embarek, S. De Silva, C.
Lima dos Santos)
Brief inspection visit to shrimp/fish processing plant(s)
Group
exercise: preparation of plant inspection reports
DAY 2
Morning
Presentation and discussion of plant inspection reports (S. Subasinghe,
H. Lupin,
P. Ben Embarek, S. De Silva, C. Lima dos
Santos)
Revision
of HACCP concept and principles:
Hazard analysis (P. Ben Embarek, C. Lima dos
Santos)
Group Exercise
Identification of Critical Control Points (P. Ben
Embarek, C. Lima dos Santos) Group Exercise
Afternoon
Establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures and corrective
actions (P. Ben Embarek, C. Lima dos
Santos)
Group Exercise (P. Ben Embarek, C. Lima dos Santos, H. Lupin, S.
Subasinghe, S. De Silva)
Verification, records and record keeping (P. Ben Embarek, C. Lima dos
Santos)
Verification and Auditing HACCP systems according to regulatory texts:
National regulations and the problem of equivalence (H. Lupin, P. Ben
Embarek)
DAY 3
Morning
Verification by the processor and by competent authorities (national
and importing countries)
Validation of HACCP-based systems by competent
authorities (H. Lupin, P. Ben Embarek)
HACCP and SSOP plans. Analysis and
development of check lists (H. Lupin)
Development phase. Performing the audit in plant (H. Lupin, P. Ben
Embarek)
Reporting phase. Working on the preparation of the report.
Non-compliance patterns and positive points. Overall conclusions
Preparation of the HACCP audit summary
Production of the formal audit report (H. Lupin)
Afternoon
Field work (S. Subasinghe, H. Lupin, P. Ben Embarek, S. De Silva, C.
Lima dos Santos)
Brief audit visit to shrimp/fish processing plant (s)
Group exercise:
preparation of plant audit reports
DAY 4
Morning
Group Exercise (H. Lupin, P. Ben Embarek, De Silva, C. Lima dos Santos,
S. Subasinghe)
Presentation and discussion of plant audit
reports
Why and when to audit a HACCP system. Type of Audits. Necessary and
desired characteristics of auditors. Preparation phase.
Purpose and scope of audit (H. Lupin)
The audit team. Preparation of the audit plan. Examples. Audit forms,
e.g. non-compliance note and HACCP audit summary. (H. Lupin)
Afternoon
Audit closure phase. Formal presentation of the final audit report
Corrective
actions resulting from the audit
Formal closure. (H. Lupin)
General discussion (H.
Lupin, Ben Embarek, S. De Silva, C. Lima dos Santos, S. Subasinghe)
Workshop closing
ceremony (INFOFISH)
