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The South-East
Asian Food and
Agricultural Science
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in the research, system development and
education of food and agricultural science
and technology. This partnership gathers
universities, government agencies, funding
organizations and business sectors to focus
on the improvement of food science
and technology issues for Indonesia and,
where appropriate, in other ASEAN nations.
SEAFAST partners and cooperate with
many national, regional and international
institutions.
SEAFAST experience + expertise =
excellence in food safety
T
he launch of Fi Asia in Indonesia back in
2010 was marked with a close collaboration
with SEAFAST Center. Partnering with
SEAFAST Center and also IAFT – Indonesian
Association of Food Technologists, an
international scale seminar is presented
in every year Fi Asia is held in Indonesia.
As a content partner, SEAFAST Center
has proven its distinction in providing
insights into the food industry in Indonesia
and its exposure to the region as well as
international world.
Every edition of the international seminar
attracts world-class speakers, strong
support from the regional associations
and best of the best in the industry,
making it the most-anticipated seminar
for all food and beverage professionals.
In addition to the seminar itself, SEAFAST
Center organizes poster presentations,
new product development competition,
graduate student paper presentation and
hosts FIFSTA meeting in concurrent.
Fi Asia is very proud to introduce our
partner, SEAFAST Center in this occasion for
the industry to know SEAFAST Center closer
and better.
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About
SEAFAST Center
The South-East Asian Food and Agricultural
Science and Technology (SEAFAST) Center
at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) was
established in 2004 as a Center focusing on
improving food quality, nutrition and safety
through science and technology research
and education programs. However, the
history of SEAFAST spans 30 years, starting
with Food Technology Development
Center (FTDC) established in 1979, then in
1985 the Inter University Center for Food
and Nutrition was established and further
developed into Center for Food and
Nutrition Studies (CFNS) in 1992. Other
centers such as Center for Food and
Nutrition Policy Studies (CFNPS; est. 1987)
and Center for Assessment of Traditional
Foods (CATF, est. 1997) were established
and developed. All these centers were
consolidated and merged to form the
current SEAFAST Center, bringing all the
valuable expertise and rich experiences
in food and nutrition together under one
center, making SEAFAST a leading Center
of Excellence in Food Safety.
SEAFAST Center was established to
develop national and regional partnership
Every edition of the international seminar attracts
world-class speakers, strong support from the
regional associations and best of the best in the
industry, making it the most-anticipated seminar
for all food and beverage professionals.
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SEAFAST Center
helps to facilitate,
accommodate and
support the food and
agriculture sectors
to achieve better
food security, food
safety and stability
in Indonesia and the
region (SEA)
SEAFAST Center continuously facilitates,
accommodates and supports the food
and agriculture sectors to achieve better
food security, food safety and stability in
Indonesia. The Center (especially through
the works established by previous centers
of CFNS, CFNPS; and CATF) has been
actively involved in contributing to the
development of national policy, especially
in food quality, safety, and nutrition aspect
based on scientific approaches. Our work in
consultation, research collaborations and
other kinds of partnerships with institutions
including Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of
Industry, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Health,
Ministry of Research and Technology,
and The National Food and Drug Control,
and national food companies have
contributed to progress and development
in the national food industry.
We observed that Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) accounts over 95% of the
number of businesses dealing with food in
Indonesia. Therefore we are committed with
our outreach programs to continuously help
and assist traditional/SMEs in improving food
safety and production thus empowering
small businesses to better compete and
conform to requirements for quality and
safe products. This approach contributes to
increase the overall national food security,
safety and quality in Indonesia.