Global Food Security By Tan Sri Syed Jalaluddin

Halal Industry Development Corporation

Demand

Increasing population

Unequal distribution

Logistical issue

Environmental degradation

Poverty

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Trend in World Population

Declining birthrate in developed nations

Higher birthrate in poorer regions

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Distribution & Logistics

Adequate food production

Lack of infrastructure

High cost

Perishables

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Environmental Degradation

Over dependent use of:

Chemical

Fertilizers

Insecticides

Pesticides

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Consequence

Food safety issues

Deterioration on soil fertility

Increase cost of production

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Challenges in Food Production

Sustainable agriculture

Improved production

Reduced use of chemicals

Improved environmental condition

Safe food

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Sustainable Agriculture

To produce high quality food which is safe for human

consumption

No negative impact on the soil and environment

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Halal Policy

Holistic

Availability

Affordability for all strata of society

Purchasing power

Compliant to standard and quality

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Malaysia Standing

Global leader

Good branding

Pioneer in Halal Industry

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Halal Perspective

Global effort by Halal stakeholders

20% increase in food prices due to poor weather

Increase in world population to 9.6 billion by 2020

23% of global population are Muslims

Demand and for Halal food and services

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Malaysia Role

Maintain leadership

Centre for dialogue and ideas

Promote networking and partnership among stakeholders

Expand education and research

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Food Security – FAO (Definition)

Access to:

Sufficient

Safe

Nutritious food

Meets dietary needs for an:

Active

Healthy

Productive life 13

Condition / Prerequisite

Ensure adequacy in food production

Stability and sustainability in food supply

Physical and economic access to consumer

Efficient supply chain

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New & Emerging Challenges

Asia Pacific zone will have the highest number of

undernourish population

Need to increase food production by 70% to 100% to meet

the increase population

Marginal increase in production – less than 2% in 10 years

from 2000 to 2010

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Factors Affecting Food Production

Lack of land

Declining farm labor force

Climate change

High input cost

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Immediate Action

Intensify R&D

Innovation to improve productivity in food

processing

Find alternative ingredients to replace porcine-

based additives:

Emulsifiers

Enzymes

Flavorings

Gelatin 17

Immediate Action

Implement best practices such as Malaysian Good

Agriculture Practice (MyGAP) i.e. prohibiting the use of

unprocessed wastes as fertilizers

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Immediate Action

Implement best practices such as Malaysian Good

Agriculture Practice (MyGAP) i.e. prohibiting the

use of unprocessed wastes as fertilizers

Facilitate trade through harmonization of

standards especially in:

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACPP)

Halal Food Standards

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Immediate Action

Adopt concept of halalan toyyiban

Ensure products are Halal, clean, safe, hygienic and

wholesome from farm to fork

Implement effect traceability system to address concern

on food contamination, food safety during delivery and

transportation of products

Enhancing expertise particularly in Halal Talent

Development Program

Enhancing knowledge and expertise sharing, especially

amongst Muslim nations 20

Recommendation

Develop a Halal eco-system

Enhance Halal certifications, standards, bank & finance

and other related services

Make Malaysia the Global Halal Reference Centre

Align existing Government policies and programs across

the food chain

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Recommendation

Pursue the development of Halal Standards

Increase collaboration in knowledge & technology transfer

Develop skills in complex areas i.e. prolonging shelf life

To encourage public-private partnerships

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Conclusion

Global food security should be given highest priority

especially in the Halal sector

Malaysia should continue to be the global leader in

developing the Halal Industry

Malaysia to further develop Halal Standards which can be

applied internationally

Malaysia to take lead in promoting the development of

Halal Industry globally

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Thank You