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The Inspection System for Traditional Foods in Indonesia

Year of publication 2001

Author Nutrition Division

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Traditional foods are the food those are comprised raw material, processed food and beverage and come from foodstuff which are available in Indonesia, and have been known and used since in the old days. Traditional foods to a certain extent almost naturally contain bio-active component. Therefor, these foods have potential be developed as functional foods and supplemental foods. There are different varieties of Indonesian traditional foods and those are depend on geographic, culture and custom w here the community live. Most of traditional foods generally, still be earned at home industrial level or in the small scale enterprises. Bear in mind the number of small scale enterprises as day wore on, become more and more, therefor, this growing should be supported by the government in order to fulfill the need of community as producers even the consumer. Based on reviewing, that most of traditional foods enterpreneurs have not skill and knowledge enough on hygiene of food processing. M oreover, the capability of managers are still limited to regristrate their products. To strengthen their capacity they should be guided by education programs and the benefit of the government it is easy to monitor and control them.

Meeting symbol GF CRD Indonesia-1

Language English

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