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Message from the Director General

Greetings!

Since the establishment in 2000, BAFRA has come a long way. It was

initially established as Quality Control and Regulatory Services

(QCRS) with five officers headed by the Executive

Director, 42 diploma and certificate level officials and 2 support staff as

founding members.

BAFRA literally began from scratch with the officials having little or no knowledge on

regulatory aspects. The Institutional Set up Guideline consisted of five page document received

from the government. That’s where we started. Today, BAFRA is here as bastion of biosecurity

and food safety for the country, appraised by international agencies for the integrated system. It

has established itself as an institution exemplary of work ethics and discipline. Given the limited

resources which had to be judiciously utilized for prioritized activities, BAFRA has been known

for “doing more with less”.

Let me refresh on the early development activities of BAFRA and recount the achievements,

which we dedicate to the visionary and dynamic leadership of His Majesty the Fourth Druk

Gyalpo on his glorious 60th

Birth Anniversary. Looking back, as documented in Gist of

Achievements Report, August 2000 – June 2014, BAFRA has accomplished quite a lot.

Significant work were undertaken to establish basic infrastructures, form a regulatory and

inspection system and establish laboratory analytical services. On the policy front, BAFRA has

developed and implements several legislations and guidelines.

The progress and achievement made so far will not have been possible without the ardent

unwavering support from the Ministry, Members of the BAFRA Board of Management, the

donor agencies and the diligence and loyalty of all the BAFRA staff. We have much to be proud

of and we will continue to build on this solid foundation to grow from strength to strength in the

coming years. However, we will not let the past achievements drown us in complacency.

Motivated by what we as a team has achieved in such a short time, we will continue to strive to

achieve our vision to be the centre of excellence for biosecurity and towards ensuring food safety

by modernizing regulatory approaches.

We celebrate our shared achievements and look forward to what the coming years hold.

With this I would like to re-dedicate ourselves to the service of Tsa Wa Sum.

Kadrinche!

Karma Dorji

Director General

Mr. Karma Dorji

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Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority

(BAFRA)

Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), erstwhile known as the Quality Control

and Regulatory Services (QCRS) was established under the Ministry of Agriculture on 5th

August

2000.

It was established as a result of the government restructuring plan carried out in the year 1999.

BAFRA was institutionalized as a perpetual, public-sector instrument to strengthen the Biosecurity

(protect health and life of animals, humans and plants) of Bhutan, promote the quality of goods and

products related to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests.

BAFRA Head Office

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1. Introduction

BAFRA coordinates and liaises with national, regional and international agencies that are

related to regulation of quality and safety of agricultural products, livestock and livestock

products, including foods. With its crosscutting mandates encompassing the three sub-sectors

of the Renewable Natural Resources (RNR), this organization has been conferred with a non-

departmental status.

The Management Board of BAFRA was established keeping in view the overriding pre-

requisite for broad representations from across the RNR sector as well as from relevant

organizations of other ministries to act as a consultative, advisory and coordinating body to

make BAFRA efficient and competent regulatory authority.

Following are the members of the Management Board of BAFRA:

1. Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests Chairman

2. Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests Vice Chairman

3. Head, Department of Public Health, MoH Member

4. Head, Department of Trade, MoEA Member

5. Head, Department of Revenue and Customs, MoF Member

6. Secretary General, BCCI Member

7. Head, Department of Agriculture, MoAF Member

8. Head, Department of Livestock, MoAF Member

9. Head, Department of Forests and Park Services, MoAF Member

10. Head, Council of RNR Research of Bhutan, MoAF Member

11. Chief Planning Officer, PPD, MoAF Member

12. Head, Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority, MoAF Member Secretary

3. Mission

To contribute towards the national goal of food

self-sufficiency by safeguarding the farming

system of the country from exotic pests and

diseases and ensuring quality farming inputs

through effective enforcement of standards and

regulations

To facilitate the development of agro-based

industries and enhance Bhutan’s ability to compete

in the global market, thereby improving the

livelihood of the Bhutanese people

To assure that food is of good quality and safe for

consumption

2. Vision

To safeguard the farming

system and ensure safe

food through science based

regulatory approaches

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4. Mandates

Implement RNR related legal instruments such as the Plant Quarantine Act, Seed Act,

Pesticide Act, Livestock Act, Food Act, National Biosafety Framework, Forest and

Nature Conservation Act, Biodiversity Act and their secondary and tertiary legislations.

Implement sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures effectively to protect the health and life

of humans, plants and animals including the environment from risks of entry,

establishment and spread of exotic pests and diseases.

Function as the National Food Quality and Safety Control agency to ensure that food is

of good quality and safe for human consumption.

Regulate and promote the quality of agricultural inputs (seeds, agro-chemicals, livestock,

veterinary, biological, etc.) and products including foods to facilitate trade and increase

market access in the global market.

Function as the National Competent Authority to implement the National Biosafety

Framework of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2006 as per the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

to ensure safe transfer, handling and use of Living Modified Organisms

(LMOs)/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products.

Function as the Focal Points for International Organizations viz., IPPC (International

Plant Protection Convention), CAC (Codex Alimentarius Commission), the National

Enquiry Point for WTO-SPS Agreement (World Trade Organization Sanitary and Phyto-

Sanitary Agreement) and as the competent authority for Biosecurity of Bhutan.

Conduct relevant research aimed at improving regulatory measures related to food safety

and protection of health and life of plants and animals.

This report summarizes the key achievements of BAFRA after its establishment on 5th

August 2000

to July 2014. This report however, does not include minor activities and contributions made

towards cross-sectoral (ministerial and inter-ministerial) collaborations.

BAFRA has been established with 5 technical officers headed by the Executive Director, 42 field-

level officials (all with diploma or certificate level qualifications) and 2 support staff as founding

members. It has literally started from the scratch with an institutional set up guideline of only 5

pages that was received from the government, and with all the officials having little or no

knowledge on regulatory aspects.

BAFRA is pleased to report that it has made significant progress and achievements despite

numerous constraints (especially in terms of manpower, infrastructure and budgetary aspects) faced

along its way over the 14 years of its existence. The major achievements since its establishment are

provided below according to the fiscal years.

5. Achievements of BAFRA

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S/N Legislations developed and adopted

1. Plant Quarantine Rules and Regulations of Bhutan 2003

2. Food Act of Bhutan 2005

3. Seed Rules and Regulations of Bhutan 2006

4. Food Rules and Regulations of Bhutan 2007

5. Livestock Rules and Regulations of Bhutan 2008

6. Biosecurity Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2010

Fiscal Year Manuals, SOPs and Databases developed Activities

2000-01 Minimum standards for operation of retail meat shop

2000-01 The export quality standards for cash crops (apple, mandarin and matsutake)

2002-03 Position Classification System (PCS) for Regulatory and Quarantine

Occupational Group

2003-04 Launched National Phyto-Sanitary Database along with BAFRA webpage

2005-06 Contributed (as one of the three lead agencies) towards development of National

Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan

2005-06 The Manual of Food Inspection for Food Inspectors

2007-08 Food Handlers Training Manual 2008

2007-08 A Guide to Meat Inspection

2012-13 Bhutan Biosecurity System –web-based management system of import permit and

certification, progress and monitoring of plants, livestock, and their products.

2012-13 Food Handlers Training Manual for Food Processing Unit

2012-13 Food Handlers Training Manual for Meat Processing Unit

2012-13 Food Handlers Training Manual for Street Food Vendors

2012-13 Food Safety Licensing of Food Business

2012-13 Criteria for GMP & GHP for Licensing of Food Business

2012-13 Bhutan Organic Certification System (BOCS) Guideline

2013-14 Animal Quarantine Station Operation Manual

2013-14 Contributed towards development of National One Health Strategy Document

5.1. Development of Legislations

5.2. Development of Manuals, SOPs and Databases

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The major infrastructure developments such as the construction of BAFRA Dzongkhag offices, the

Plant and Animal Quarantine Stations and the laboratory structures are highlighted under the

headings:

1. Establishment of BAFRA Dzongkhag offices and infrastructures

2. Plant and livestock quarantine infrastructures

3. Construction of National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) complex

1. Establishment of BAFRA Dzongkhag Offices and Infrastructures

Since the institution of BAFRA, the modus operandi (mandates, development of roles and

responsibilities, job descriptions of officials) for functioning of BAFRA offices at all levels was

established. To enhance effective communication in the field, Walkie-Talkie sets were provided.

BAFRA Offices were established in 20 Dzongkhags and 5 major Entry Points (Phuentsholing,

Gelephu, Samdrupjongkhar, Samtse, Paro International Airport) and one major town (Thimphu).

5.3. Infrastructure Development

Gasa Dzongkhag, BAFRA Office inauguration by Hon’ble Lyonpo Dr. Pema Gyamtsho

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Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, BAFRA Office Zhemgang Dzongkhag, BAFRA Office

Fiscal Year Construction activities

2005-06 Purchased an office building at Tashi Yangtse

2007-08 BAFRA Lhuentse Dzongkhag office

2008-09 BAFRA Gasa Dzongkhag office

2009-10 BAFRA Trongsa Dzongkhag office

2011-12 BAFRA Zhemgang Dzongkhag office

2010-11 BAFRA Wangdue Dzongkhag office

2011-12 BAFRA Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag office

2013-14 BAFRA Bumthang Dzongkhag office

Bumthang Dzongkhag, BAFRA Office inauguration

by the Hon’ble Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji

Construction of Samdrup Jongkhar, BAFRA Office

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2. Plant and Livestock Quarantine Stations

The initial works of development of design and construction of Plant and Animal Quarantine Stations at

major entry points were started in early 2006. Plant and Animal Quarantine Stations were established at

the following major entry points:

1. Samtse

2. Paro

3. Samdrup Jongkhar

4. Gelephu

5. Phuentsholing

Fiscal year Construction activities

2006-07 Plant and Animal Quarantine Stations at Paro International Airport

2006-07 Plant and Animal Quarantine Stations at Samtse

2007-08 Plant and Animal Quarantine Station at Gelephu

2009-10 Plant and Animal Quarantine Station at Samdrup Jongkhar

Plant and Animal Quarantine Station, Samtse

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Plant and Animal Quarantine Station, Gelephu

Inauguration of Plant and Animal Quarantine Station, Paro International Airport

by Hon’ble Lyonpo Dr. Pema Gyamtsho

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3. Construction of National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) complex

The National Food Testing Laboratory (NFTL) was started as the National Quality Control Laboratory

(NQCL) which was officially inaugurated on December 12, 2005 at Yusipang, 15 km from Thimphu, by

H.E Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, Hon’ble Minister of MoA. It falls under Analytical and Certification Division

(ACD) of BAFRA. NFTL has a total area of 18.5 acres and consists of:

Food Laboratory (microbiology)

Food Chemistry Laboratory (contaminants, residue and nutrition)

GMO Laboratory

Fiscal year Construction carried out

2001-02 The Seed Testing Laboratory (Transferred to DoA in 2012)

2003-04 The Veterinary Laboratory (Transferred to DoL in 2012)

2003-04 The Food Laboratory

2007-08 BAFRA staff quarters at NQCL

2008-09 The Animal Feed Testing Laboratory (Transferred to DoL in 2012)

2012-13 The Biotechnology Laboratory (GMO Laboratory)

NFTL, Yusipang

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4. Centenary Farmers Market

Overview of the Centenary Farmers Market

The Centenary Farmers Market (CFM) was established in 2008 to mark the coronation of the Fifth Druk

Gyalpo and 100 years of monarchy. In line with the decision taken during the 47th

session of the Lhengye

Zhungtshog in 2009, and with further directives from the Cabinet vide letter no. C-3/109 in August 2009, the

responsibility of managing CFM was handed over by Thimphu Thromde to the Ministry of Agriculture and

Forest. Accordingly, BAFRA has been designated as the lead agency for management of CFM.

The CFM is governed by management board comprising of 12 members with the Hon’ble Minister, MoAF as

the Chair and the Head of BAFRA as the Member Secretary. The CFM is a self-sustaining entity and is

governed by the “CFM Management Rules and Regulations 2009”. BAFRA is mandated to ensure that the

farm produce sold at the CFM are of good quality and safe for human consumption. BAFRA also monitors

the hygiene and sanitation aspects of CFM and its premises.

Under the management of BAFRA, CFM started operating for 3 days in a week, starting from Friday. After a

year, the number of operational days increased to four, starting from Thursday. In June 2012, the surge of

local vegetable production set off by rupee crisis in the country obliged the management to operationalise

CFM for six days starting from Wednesday to Monday. The market remains open from 6:00AM to 8:00PM.

Tuesday is exclusively meant for cleaning and maintenance of the CFM structure and premises. There are a

total of 518 stalls which are categorized into different sections for specific products like Vegetables, Cereals,

Local Farm Produce, Doma, Paney and Incense Dry Fish, Dry Meat, Cheese and Butter.

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To efficiently provide regulatory and inspection services to ensure food safety, effective plant and animal

biosecurity, several permits, application forms and process for application for import and export of

animal, plant and their products including monthly, annual progress reporting formats consistent with

International requirements were developed and adopted since early 2001. These inspection tools were

improved and modified with the advancement in the field of inspection to adopt modern risk-based

inspection approach to efficiently maximize the limited human resource and address the priority risk

areas.

5.4. Initiatives of Regulatory and Inspection Activities

Plant inspection

activities

Livestock biosecurity

activities

Activities towards

ensuring food safety

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Fiscal Year Activities

2000-01 Streamlined ante-mortem and postmortem inspection

2000-01 Implemented ban on movement of animal and animal products during disease outbreaks,

in-country movement, regulation of plant, animal and their products

2000-01 Initiated inspection and certification of plant germplasms for domestic market and export

2001-02 Initiated analysis and monitoring of the quality of cooking iodized salt and other food

products to address issue of salt contamination with heavy metals

2002-03 Started registration, monitoring and certification of private seed growers and nurseries

2003-04 Initiated the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) prevention measures

2003-04 Started registration of restaurants, hotels, resorts, guest houses across the country

2004-05 Initiated testing of fresh fruits and vegetables for pesticide residues

2004-05 Initiated certification of Cordycep sinensis

2005-06 Implemented HPAI prevention measures after outbreaks in Maharashtra and Gujarat in

India

2005-07 Achieved HACCP certification for two pilot companies namely Hotel Druk, Thimphu and

Bhutan Agro Industries Limited, Wangchutaba, Thimphu

2007-08 Implemented HPAI preventive measures after outbreaks in West Bengal, India

2008-09 Started Food Handlers’ Training Program for the food handlers involved in food business

2009-14 Carried out food safety & hygiene inspection and monitoring for the

public/dignitaries/delegates/devotees during public/national/international gatherings

2010-11 Achieved ISO 22000: 2005 certification for Gelephu Distillery, Army Welfare Project,

Gelephu, Bhutan Brewery Pvt. Ltd, Pasakha, Hotel Zhiwaling, Paro and Hotel Taj Tashi,

Thimphu

2011-12 Conducted food safety awareness programs through Live Street Theatre Show

2011-12 Contained the 11 incidences of HPAI (bird flu caused by H5N1 virus) outbreaks in

Mebesa, Dala, Kamji, Tsimasham, Bunagu, Maybari, Wangdigatsel, Gedu and Burkey

under the Chukha Dzongkhag, Changedaphu in Thimphu and Yangbari in Mongar

Dzongkhag

2012-13 Contained 3 outbreaks of HPAI caused by H5N1 in three Dzongkhags viz. Chukha,

Dagana, and Sarpang

2013-14 Contained the outbreak of Giant African Land Snail (GALS) in 2013 at Gyelposhing and

Lingmethang under Mongar Dzongkhag through domestic quarantine activities

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The National Food Testing laboratory

The National Food Testing Laboratory has been accredited with ISO/IEC 17025 in November 2012.

NFTL has been accredited for 14 parameters including both biological and chemical discipline for 5

major categories of foods:

1. Cereal & Bakery Products

2. Beverages

3. Fruit and Vegetable Products

4. Tea

5. Water

5.5. Laboratory Analytical Services

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Fiscal Year Activities

2000-01 BAFRA was designated as the National Food Inspectorate following the 2nd

Meeting of the National Codex Commission held on 1 May 2001

2000-01 Initiated the constitution of the Management Board of BAFRA

2000-01 Initiated organization of BAFRA Annual Conference

2000-01 BAFRA uniform system was introduced

2001-02 BAFRA Staff Welfare Scheme was launched

2002-03 Started the implementation of FAO TCP/BHU/2901 on the Strengthening of

Quality Control & Regulatory Services

2003-04 Following the nomination of BAFRA as the food control authority of Bhutan, the

Ministry of Agriculture nominated BAFRA as the Focal Codex Contact Point for

Bhutan which was earlier handled by Policy and Planning Division of Ministry of

Agriculture

2003-04 BAFRA was designated as the National Contact Points for IPPC and OIE

2005-06 BAFRA was designated as the Competent Authority for Implementation of the

National Biosafety Framework of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2006

2005-06 BAFRA and NEC jointly developed the Logical Framework for implementation of

National Biosafety Framework

2007-08 Implemented FAO Biosecurity Project for strengthening Integrated Approach to

Biosecurity through the first FAO mission

2007-08 BAFRA was designated as the National Focal Point for ILSI-South Asia

2012-13 The FAO/TCP project on food safety & standards was launched

Fiscal Year Agencies

2009-10 Signed MoU for collaboration with Department of Livestock and Cooperatives,

Department of Agriculture, Centre for Export Inspection and Certification of

Agricultural Products (CEICAP) of Thailand

2013-14 Agreement of Recognition of Export Inspection and Certification System of Export

Inspection Council (EIC) of India for Import Inspection Schemes of BAFRA

2013-14 Renewed areas of collaboration under the MoU signed between MoAF, RGoB and

the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC) of the Government of

Thailand

5.6. Administrative/General

5.7. Establishment of External Linkages

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5.8.1. Recruitment of officials

5.8. Human Resource Development

S/N Designation Existing Staff Strength

2000-2014

1. Officer Level Management 4

2. Management Support Staff 13

3. IT Officials 1

4. Regulatory and Quarantine Officer (Livestock) 6

5. Regulatory and Quarantine Inspectors (Livestock) 46

6. Regulatory and Quarantine Officer (Plants) 4

7. Regulatory and Quarantine Inspectors (Plant) 58

8. Regulatory and Quarantine Officer (Food) 3

9. Regulatory and Quarantine Inspectors (Food) 28

10. Laboratory Officer 4

11. Laboratory Technician 9

12. Assistant Laboratory Technician 4

13. Caretaker and Utility Workers 5

14. Quarantine Helpers 7

Grand Total 192

2013 Royal Civil Service Award recipients

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5.8.2. Training

5.8.2.1. In-country training

5.8.2.1.1. Livestock Section

S/N Trainings Conducted Fiscal Year

1. First refresher course for livestock officials at Phuentsholing 2001-02

2. Refresher course on sanitation and hygiene control in abattoir, meat

handling, packaging, storage and transportation, notifiable animal diseases

and their control measures, comparative anatomy of food animals, meat-

borne zoonotic diseases, meat inspection at Phuentsholing

2002-03

3. Refresher course on Transboundary Animal Diseases Surveillance (TADS)

and risk analysis 2003-04

4. Refresher course on livestock health and quality at Gelephu 2004-05

5. Refresher course on production of safe and quality livestock products at

Phuentsholing 2005-06

6. Refresher course on safety and quality of livestock products at

Phuentsholing 2006-07

7. Refresher course on livestock health and products quality regulation at

Phuentsholing 2007–08

8. Refresher course on regional training on response to Avian Influenza Outbreak at Phuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar

2008–09

9. Refresher course onlivestock biosecurity enhancement 2010–11

10. Refresher course on livestock health and products quality regulation at

Bumthang 2011–12

11. Refresher course on strengthening animal biosecurity and veterinary

public health measures at Thimphu 2013-14

5.8.2.1.2. Plant Section


1. Apple quality and standards at Post Harvest Unit, Paro 2001-02

2. First refresher course for plant officials 2001-02

3. Annual refresher course for plant officials 2002-14

4. Quality standards and certification of mandarin at Phuentsholing 2001-02

5. Plant quarantine, germplasm inspection and certification at Gelephu 2001-02

6. Quality inspection of mandarin fruits for export at Thimphu 2002-03

7. National phyto-sanitary database training at Thimphu 2003-04

8. Pest Risk Analysis at Thimphu 2003-04

9. Concepts and methodologies of plant pest surveillance at Thimphu 2004-05

10. Plant health and quality at Thimphu 2004-05

11. Plant health and endangered species 2005-06

12. Bhutan Organic Certification System (BOCS) at Thimphu 2012-13

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5.8.2.1.3. Food Section


1. Two months training on food chemistry and food microbiology 2001-02

2. First refresher course for food officials 2001-02

3. Annual refresher course for food officials 2001-14

4. One month training on modern food inspection methods 2002-03

5. One year diploma training for newly recruited 18 Food Inspectors on 16th

December

2002, in collaboration with CNR, Lobeysa

2002-03

6. One month training course on basic food inspection system 2003-04

7. National Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Lead Auditor Course at

Paro

2004-05

8. Food inspection training for food inspectors at Bumthang 2005-06

9. Awareness on ISO 22000:2005 – Food Safety Management System (FSMS) for

BAFRA and private entrepreneurs at Thimphu

2007-08

10. ISO 22000 Lead Auditor Training Course for BAFRA at Thimphu 2007-08

11. Awareness training program for all stakeholders on the Food Act of Bhutan 2005 and

Food Rules & Regulations 2007

2008-09

12. Awareness Seminar and Auditor/Lead Auditor training on ISO 22000 - Food Safety

Management System

2008-09

13. Training program on food safety & inspection for inspectors & laboratory technicians 2010-11

14. Training of Trainers on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in Food Handling 2013-14

15. Training on Inspection Process and Lead Assessors’ Course on GMP/GHP 2014-15

16. Training on Hygiene and Safety in Food Business Operation 2014-15

5.8.2.1.4. Cross-sectoral

The Annual BAFRA Conference has been an annual event since the establishment of BAFRA. The

Conference is attended by all the Officer Incharges of BAFRA Dzongkhag offices and is a platform to

discuss and resolve administrative and technical issues and constraints faced while carrying out

regulatory and inspection activities by the field offices. The Conference is also a platform for BAFRA to

refresh on developmental activities of BAFRA and discuss strategies on further enhancing

professionalism and risk-based approaches to the regulatory and inspection activities.

5.8.2.1.5. National Food Testing Laboratory

S/N Training Fiscal Year

1 ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the testing and calibration

laboratories - 17 laboratory officials

2008-09

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5.8.2.1.6. Management


1 General office management & filling system (Front Desk) - 1 official 2011-12

2 Operation and maintenance of sprayer machines - 9 officials 2012-13

3 Administration & office management- 1 official 2013-14

4 Inventory control and store management- 1 official 2013-14

5 Advanced course in repair & maintenance of vehicle- 2 officials 2013-14

5.8.2.2. Abroad Training

5.8.2.2.1. Livestock Section


1. Meat inspection in Malaysia - 1 official 2002-03

2. Meat inspection in Malaysia - 1 official 2003-04

3. Masters Degree in Veterinary Epidemiology, Epicentre, Massey University, New

Zealand – 1 official

2004-06

4. Animal quarantine management in Malaysia – 2 officials 2004-05

5. GMO and genetically modified foods in Sri Lanka – 1 official 2006-07

6. Animal health and food safety in Thailand – 2 officials 2006-07

7. Epidemiology, zoonoses & transboundary diseases in Thailand – 1 official 2006-07

8. Masters Degree Veterinary Studies (Diagnostic Pathology), University of

Queensland, Australia – 1 official

2006-07

9. Masters in Animal Science, Australia – 1 official 2007-08

10. Quarantine management system in Thailand – 5 officials 2008-09


12. Meat hygiene and inspection in Thailand –4 officials 2009-10

13. Dairy and dairy plant inspection and certification in Thailand – 5 officials 2009-10

14. Meat hygiene and inspection in Thailand -7 officials 2009-10


16. Masters Degree in Tropical Veterinary Science, James Cook University,

Queensland, Australia – 1 official

2010-11

17. PhD in Regulatory Veterinary Epidemiology, University of Prince Edward Island,

Canada – 1 official

2010-14

18. Meat hygiene and inspection in Thailand – 10 officials 2012-13

19. Animal Quarantine Management in Thailand– 9 officials 2012-13

20. Risk analysis in Nepal – 1 official 2012-13

21. Field epidemiology training in Nepal – 1 official 2013-14

22. Fish processing, quality control and application of HACCP in India – 1 official 2013-14

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5.8.2.2.2. Plant Section


1. Masters Degree in Plant Health, University of Melbourne, Australia

– 1 official

2003-05

2. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in organic agriculture in Thailand– 1 official 2011-12

3. Seed certification in Sri Lanka– 1 official 2012-13

4. Organic agriculture development in Thailand– 10 officials 2012-13

5. Organic agriculture development (certification, labeling and marketing) in Bangkok,

Thailand – 10 officials

2012-13

5.8.2.2.3. Food Section


1. Two months training on food chemistry and food microbiology– 2 officials 2001-02

2. HACCP based inspection system in Malaysia – 4 officials 2003-04

3. Assurance of food safety and quality control in Japan – 1 official 2004-05

4. Developing food standards with risk analysis framework in Thailand – 1 official 2005-06

5. Pre and post harvest technologies in aquatic and land animal production in Thailand

– 1 official

2006-07

6. Food safety and risk analysis in Malaysia – 2 officials 2007-08

7. Environmental health with the emphasis on food security in Thailand – 1 official 2007-08

8. Drug Law enforcement in India – 1 official 2008-09

9. Environmental auditing in India– 1 official 2009-10

10. Import and export inspection and certification system of plant, animal and its

products in Thailand – 1 official

2009-10

11. Food safety & traceability in Denmark – 1 official 2010-11

12. Environmental health and food safety in Thailand – 1 official 2010-11

13. Masters of Science in Food Safety, Wageningen University and Research,

The Netherlands – 1 official

2011-13

14. Food safety policy making and management in Japan – 1 official 2012-13

15. Inspection and export certification in Thailand – 1 official 2012-13

16. Risk analysis for SAARC countries in India– 1 official 2012-13

17. South Asia regional training on electronic traceability and market access for

agricultural trade facilitation in India– 1 official

2013-14

18. Food safety and quality management system in Thailand – 1 official 2013-14

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5.8.2.2.4. National Food Testing Laboratory

5.8.2.2.5 Management


1. Best practices in analytical laboratory & proficiency testing at VIMTA laboratory,

India

– 1 official

2010-11

2. Pesticide residues analysis on food matrices & water using GC-MS at VIMTA

laboratory, India – 1 official 2010-11

3. Quality Manager on laboratory accreditation and aspects of quality systems at

VIMTA lab, India – 1 official 2010-11

4. Chemical analysis of food products for metals, moisture and proximate analysis at

VIMTA laboratory, India – 1 official 2010-11

5. Food safety & lab analysis training at National Institute of Nutrition, India

– 4 officials 2011-12

6. Chemical analysis of food products for vitamins, fatty acids, additives & antibiotic

residues at VIMTA laboratory, India – 1 official 2011-12

7. Determination of melamine in dairy products by HPLC and GC-MS in Dahli, China

– 1 official 2011-12

8. Chemical analysis of food products in VIMTA laboratory, India – 1 official 2011-12

9. Microbial analysis of food products in VIMTA lab, India – 2 officials 2011-12


1. Customer care service & public relations development – 1 official 2009-10

2. Financial management advanced computer application – 1 official 2010-11

3. Office administration & management– 1 official 2010-11

4. Inventory, stores management & accounting management – 1 official 2011-12

5. General office management and financial management & its technology through

development of multi-facet manner curriculum – 5 officials

2012-13

6. Training on office management & effective secretarial skills – 2 officials 2013-14

7. Accounting & finance-new paradigms & innovations – 2 officials 2013-14

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5.9.1. Training

5.9.1.1. In-country training

5.9.1.2. Abroad training


1. Training on detection and identification of GMOs and their products, New Delhi,

India - 1 official

2012-13

2. Training on GMO monitoring, detection and quantification, Netherlands

- 11 officials

2012-13

3. BCH Training, Cambodia - 2 officials 2013-14

4. Two-weeks training on GMO detection, Malaysia – 6 officials 2013-14

5. Two-week training on GMO risk assessment and traceability in Europe

– 10 officials

2013-14


1 Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) – 25 officials 2012-13

2

GMO related risk assessment for Biosafety Technical Working Group & BAFRA

officials

– 15 officials

2013-14

3 GMO detection and quantification- 10 officials 2013-14

5.9. National Biosafety Framework Project

The National Biosafety Framework Project (2010-2014) was initiated with the main objective of making

the National Biosafety Framework fully operational and consistent with the provisions of the Cartagena

Protocol and the biosafety regulatory frameworks for the benefit of the people and environment of

Bhutan.

Through the project the Biosafety Bill of Bhutan and several manuals and guidelines for the regulation of

GMOs have been developed. The GMO Laboratory has been established for carrying out detection and

quantification of GMOs and their products. Several capacity building programs and awareness activities

were conducted through the project.

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