Global Food Security
By Tan Sri Syed Jalaluddin
Halal Industry Development Corporation
Demand
 Increasing population
 Unequal distribution
 Logistical issue
 Environmental degradation
 Poverty
2
Trend in World Population
 Declining birthrate in developed nations
 Higher birthrate in poorer regions
3
Distribution & Logistics
 Adequate food production
 Lack of infrastructure
 High cost
 Perishables
4
Environmental Degradation
 Over dependent use of:
 Chemical
 Fertilizers
 Insecticides
 Pesticides
5
Consequence
 Food safety issues
 Deterioration on soil fertility
 Increase cost of production
6
Challenges in Food Production
 Sustainable agriculture
 Improved production
 Reduced use of chemicals
 Improved environmental condition
 Safe food
7
Sustainable Agriculture
 To produce high quality food which is safe for human
consumption
 No negative impact on the soil and environment
8
Halal Policy
 Holistic
 Availability
 Affordability for all strata of society
 Purchasing power
 Compliant to standard and quality
9
Malaysia Standing
 Global leader
 Good branding
 Pioneer in Halal Industry
10
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
11
Malaysia Role
 Maintain leadership
 Centre for dialogue and ideas
 Promote networking and partnership among stakeholders
 Expand education and research
12
Food Security – FAO (Definition)
 Access to:
 Sufficient
 Safe
 Nutritious food
 Meets dietary needs for an:
 Active
 Healthy
 Productive life
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Condition / Prerequisite
 Ensure adequacy in food production
 Stability and sustainability in food supply
 Physical and economic access to consumer
 Efficient supply chain
14
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
15
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
18
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
21
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
22
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

Global Food Security

  • 1.
    Global Food Security ByTan Sri Syed Jalaluddin Halal Industry Development Corporation
  • 2.
    Demand  Increasing population Unequal distribution  Logistical issue  Environmental degradation  Poverty 2
  • 3.
    Trend in WorldPopulation  Declining birthrate in developed nations  Higher birthrate in poorer regions 3
  • 4.
    Distribution & Logistics Adequate food production  Lack of infrastructure  High cost  Perishables 4
  • 5.
    Environmental Degradation  Overdependent use of:  Chemical  Fertilizers  Insecticides  Pesticides 5
  • 6.
    Consequence  Food safetyissues  Deterioration on soil fertility  Increase cost of production 6
  • 7.
    Challenges in FoodProduction  Sustainable agriculture  Improved production  Reduced use of chemicals  Improved environmental condition  Safe food 7
  • 8.
    Sustainable Agriculture  Toproduce high quality food which is safe for human consumption  No negative impact on the soil and environment 8
  • 9.
    Halal Policy  Holistic Availability  Affordability for all strata of society  Purchasing power  Compliant to standard and quality 9
  • 10.
    Malaysia Standing  Globalleader  Good branding  Pioneer in Halal Industry 10
  • 11.
    Halal Perspective  Globaleffort 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 11
  • 12.
    Malaysia Role  Maintainleadership  Centre for dialogue and ideas  Promote networking and partnership among stakeholders  Expand education and research 12
  • 13.
    Food Security –FAO (Definition)  Access to:  Sufficient  Safe  Nutritious food  Meets dietary needs for an:  Active  Healthy  Productive life 13
  • 14.
    Condition / Prerequisite Ensure adequacy in food production  Stability and sustainability in food supply  Physical and economic access to consumer  Efficient supply chain 14
  • 15.
    New & EmergingChallenges  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 15
  • 16.
    Factors Affecting FoodProduction  Lack of land  Declining farm labor force  Climate change  High input cost 16
  • 17.
    Immediate Action  IntensifyR&D  Innovation to improve productivity in food processing  Find alternative ingredients to replace porcine- based additives:  Emulsifiers  Enzymes  Flavorings  Gelatin 17
  • 18.
    Immediate Action  Implementbest practices such as Malaysian Good Agriculture Practice (MyGAP) i.e. prohibiting the use of unprocessed wastes as fertilizers 18
  • 19.
    Immediate Action  Implementbest 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 19
  • 20.
    Immediate Action  Adoptconcept 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
  • 21.
    Recommendation  Develop aHalal 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 21
  • 22.
    Recommendation  Pursue thedevelopment of Halal Standards  Increase collaboration in knowledge & technology transfer  Develop skills in complex areas i.e. prolonging shelf life  To encourage public-private partnerships 22
  • 23.
    Conclusion  Global foodsecurity 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 23
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