Strengthening Partnership on Aflatoxin Control in

Indonesia

Sri RaharjoDepartment of Food and Agricultural Product TechnologyFaculty of Agricultural TechnologyGadjah Mada University

Yogyakarta, 21 December 2010

Aflatoxin Forum Indonesia – 5th meeting

AFI is a communication forum among government agencies, research institutes, universities, industries, and farmer groups related to aflatoxin control

Objectives :To improve the awareness related to aflatoxin contamination in foods and feedsTo support the government and socializing the regulation related to aflatoxinTo set up priority to control aflatoxin problemTo establish integrated programs and activities

Aflatoxin Forum Indonesia (AFI)

Road Map to AFI

2001-2004 : ACIAR Initial Project (Objectives 1 & 5)To survey Indonesian peanuts for incidence of A. flavus and aflatoxin at various stages in the food delivery chainTo foster the implementation of aflatoxin monitoring and control strategies in Indonesia

Output: aflatoxin contamination at the farmer is low, increased significantly during post-harvest handling.aflatoxin contents of imported peanut collected from retailers were higher than that of importers.the highly aflatoxin contaminated peanuts are sorted out and sold at lower price.

Road Map to AFI

poorer grade (i.e. visually fungal affected nuts) peanuts tend to be added to peanut sauces very little awareness of aflatoxin and its health impacts in the Indonesian community (i.e. from farmers, to traders, to retailers, to consumers)food companies who are involved in exporting their products are aware of aflatoxin risknot to create panic among the peanut consuming community and potentially reduce the consumption of this highly nutritious food.

No 9 # 62,6 ppbNo 1 # 54,5 ppb

No 4 # 38,5 ppb No 7 # 48,4 ppb

No 22 # 55,5 ppb

No 15 # 34,8 ppb

Joint Project with East Java (2002-2003)

Survey on aflatoxin contamination on corn and corn-based food productsDeveloping guidelines for aflatoxin control in the corn supply chainFindings:

High incidence (>70%) of aflatoxin contamination (<20 ppb) of corn at farmersHigh incidence (up to 60%) of aflatoxin contamination (>20 ppb or even >100 ppb) at tradersPoor post harvest handling practices (drying and storage facility) at farmers and tradersLack of expertise and technical support by responsible authorities

Inappropriate corn shelling

Sun-drying of corn at collector at Papar

2004-2006 : ACIAR Extension Project

ObjectivesPost harvest conditionCreating awareness

OutputBrochures and awareness workshops disseminating general information to the community about the benefits of peanut, as well as the aflatoxin risk and its implications to human health, and how to minimise aflatoxin risk in peanut preparationsAFI was established in 2006

What AFI has achieved ?

AFI – I24 Feb 2006, YogyakartaCreating awareness and developing national network

AFI – 228 July 2006, SurabayaExpanding national network including BPOMFarm machinery research center, Ministry of Agriculture

DFAPT awarded PHK-B Project from DGHE-MoNE (2006-2008)

Focus on improving quality and food safety of corn and peanutMOU with Central Java Province and Jepara and Pati regency authoritiesOrganizing field school for peanut farmers and extension specialists (Pati)Supporting dryer and peanut processing unit at Kampung teknologi (Jepara)

Field Schoolfor farmers

Knowledge and skills on:Selection of peanut seedGood Agricultural PracticesGood pre and post harvest practicesIdentification of plant diseases

AFI – 3 (17 January 2008)

Call for national campaign against aflatoxin contamination in foodsIn cooperation with the Indonesian Association of Food TechnologistsMinistry of Agriculture provided corn sheller, silo dryer, and storage

2006 – 18 units in 18 regencies2007 – 38 units in 38 regencies2008 – 31 units in 31 regencies

Opening Ceremony, 1 Feb 2008“Low‐Aflatoxins Peanut Planting”

Utilizing Biogas Hybrid Dryer for Peanut drying in Jepara

AFI – 4 (21 October 2008)

Training on fungal detectionCollaboration with CBS – The Netherland

Joint program on Silo Dryer (2008-now)Sragen regency, Central JavaKulon Progo, Bantul, and Gunung Kidul –YogyakartaContributing to national draft on MRL for mycotoxin

AFI – 4 Impact

DFAPT participation on Silo Dryer operation supervision in D.I. Yogyakarta (2009 – now)

Kulon Progo and Bantul Silo are not runningGunung Kidul Silo is running wellLesson learnt ? (To be discussed today)

Coordination to set up integrated program for aflatoxin control, between DFAPT and Sragen regency and the 

Central Agency Postharvest

Silo di Kab. SragenMenyambut Swa Sembada Jagung

Good Post Harvest Practices

AFI contribution on drafting SNI for mycotoxin

For feedsSNI (Indonesian National Standard) --1995

Maximum level of total aflatoxins of feed-corn : 50 ppb (final product)

For foods2004 - Indonesian Food and Drug Control Agency:

Maximum level of aflatoxins in food 35 ppb and AFB1 20 ppb

2009 (Indonesian National Standard) SNI 7385-2009: standard for mycotoxin maximum level of some food products

SNI 7385:2009 – Aflatoxins maximum level in food products, by Indonesian National Standardization Agency

No Food products Type Max level (ppb)

1 Milk and milk drink products M1 0.5

2 Fermented milk and rennin hydrolyzed milk products )

M1 0.5

3 Concentrated milk and its analog M1 0.5

4 Cream and their related products M1 0.5

5 Dried milk and related products M1 5

6 Cheese and analog products M1 0.5

7 Dessert (pudding, yogurt) M1 0.5

8 Whey and its products M1 0.5

9 Peanut and their products B1/Total 15/20

10 Corn and their products B1/Total 15/20

DFAPT Program in 2009-2010

Joint project on aflatoxin mapping in cornCentral Java Province

Training on risk analysis: Case study on aflatoxin

Food inspectors

DFAPT Program 2011-2013

DFAPT awarded institutional grant by DGHE MoNE focus on mycotoxin reductionStrengthening ABG partnership

Mobilizing resourcesCreating incentives for farmers

Enhancing collaboration with organization or institution overseas

Updating testing protocolStaff training

AFI – 5 (21 December 2010)

National AgendaDFAPT supports the establishment of Aflatoxin testing laboratory (ISO 17025)Assisting for effective operation of Silo dryer and storage facility by farmers groupAdvocating national and local authorities in policy making and regulatory activities.Consumers education on dealing with aflatoksin in foodsRecommending periodic testing of aflatoxin in peanut, corn, and other high risk foods such as spices

Ministry of Agriculture

Provincial Governor

District Regent

University Provincial of Agriculture Office

District of Agriculture Office

Farmer Groups / CollectorsSmall Medium Scale Entrepreneurship

Establishing integrated program

Extension-specialistExtension-worker

Guidance

Consultancy

AFI – 5 (21 December 2010)

International AgendaMaintaining effective partnership with ACIAREnhancing knowledge and skills on mycotoxin analysisTo be part of the mycotoxin reduction community in AsiaTo be part of the world mycotoxin forum

8-10 Nov 2010 in The Netherlands2012 (to be announced)

Summary

AFI is an effective media in disseminating awareness on aflatoxin contamination at local and national level.AFI promotes capacity building on aflatoxin control by local government authorities in term of regulation, technical personnel, budget support, and networking.AFI leadership is well respected by all stakeholders (universities, research institutes, government, farmers groups, traders, industries) at local and national levels.AFI Challenges:

Assisting implementation of the national standard on mycotoxin in food supply chainEstablishing network with regional and global community and organization on mycotoxin control

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