Date : 7th July 2012
Venue : Mihilaka Madura – BMICH, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon
IFSTSL Council and Resource persons at the symposium:
Front L to R
Dr. Sanath Mahawithanage(Assistant Secretary–IFSTSL)
Dr.Hemantha Herath –Deputy Director –Environmental and Occupational Health, Ministry of Health
Mrs. Nayana Satharasinghe -Director -Product Certifications, Sri Lanka Standards Institute
Emeritus Prof. Upali Samarajeewa-– Chairman, Board of Governors – IFSTSL
Emeritus Prof. Arthur Bamunuarachchi -University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Dr.(Mrs) Eresha Mendis – Committee member – IFSTSL,
Prof. K. K. D. S. Ranaweera – Member, Board of Governors- IFSTSL,
Mr. Nanda Kohona – Committee member- IFSTSL,
Dr. G. A. S. Premakumara –Head of Herbal Technology Division, Industrial Technology Institute,
Mr. Manju Gunawardana – Managing Director -Ozonotics (Pvt) Ltd,
Back L to R.
Mr. Dilano Dias – Director-Millers Ltd/Chamber of Commerce Representative to Food Advisory Committee,
Dr. D. B. T. Wijeratne – Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Member, Governing Board – IFSTSL,
Dr. Niranjan Rajapakse – President –IFSTSL,
Mr. Sanjaya K. Pathirage – Secretary –IFSTSL,
Mr. Maliek de Alwis – MA’S Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd,. Sri Lanka Food Processors Association Representative to Food Advisory Committee,
Mr. Harsha Abeywardena –
Deeper understanding of food regulations is a key to ensure compliance and smooth functioning of daily business. Objective of the symposium is to build awareness on food regulations and related standards in Sri Lanka and understand the future directions in global food standards.
This will be an ideal forum for the industry and interested students to gain an understanding on food regulations and standards in Sri Lanka and a certificate of participation will be awarded on the request. Download the e-flyer and application form here.
AGENDA
| 9.00 – 9.05 | Welcome address by Mr. Hamilton Diaz, President – Sri Lanka Food Processors Association | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.05 – 9.15 | Introductory remarks by Dr. Niranjan Rajapakse, President – Institute of Food Science and Technology, Sri Lanka. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.15 – 9.30 | Food sector in Sri Lanka; Food security Vs Food Safety by Dr. D.B.T. Wijeratne, Additional Secretary – Ministry of Agriculture | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.30 – 9.45 | Food Regulations – Global perspectives and best practices by Emeritus Prof. Upali Samarajeewa, University of Peradeniya | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.45 -10.00 | An overview of food regulations in Sri Lanka and future directions by Dr. Ananda Jayalal, Director- Environmental and Occupational Health | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10.00 – 10.15 | Food standards in Sri Lanka and role of SLSI in regulatory formulation process By Dr. (Mrs) Priyadarshani Talgaswatte, Deputy Director General – SLSI | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10.15 – 10.35 | Tea break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10.35 – 10.50 | Food Regulations in Sri Lanka – Industry perspectives. by Dr. Sanath Mahawithanage Asst. Secretary – IFSTSL | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10.50 – 11.05 | GIZ in Sri Lanka: Opportunity for Small and Medium Entrepreneurs by Mr. German Mueller, Senior Advisor, GIZ | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11.05 – 11.35 | Panel discussion
|
||||||||||||||||||
| 11.35 – 11.45 | Conclusions and Recommendations by Emeritus Prof. Upali Samarajeeva | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11.45 – 12.00 | Vote of thanks by Mr. Sanjaya Pathirage, Secretary IFSTSL. |
For any clarification, Ms. Sandhya Fernando.
Phone : 011 7548770, 011 4920206
Fax : 011 7548771
Email : info@ifstsl.org
Address : Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA)
No. 1, 1/1
Anderson road
Colombo 05
Sri Lanka