TY - JFULL AU - Wai Yee Lin and Masahiro Yamao PY - 2012/10/ TI - An Assessment of Food Control System and Development Perspective: The Case of Myanmar T2 - International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering SP - 748 EP - 755 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14256 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 69, 2012 N2 - Food control measures are critical in fostering food safety management of a nation. However, no academic study has been undertaken to assess the food control system of Myanmar up to now. The objective of this research paper was to assess the food control system with in depth examination of five key components using desktop analysis and short survey from related food safety program organizations including regulators and inspectors. Study showed that the existing food control system is conventional, mainly focusing on primary health care approach while relying on reactive measures. The achievements of food control work have been limited to a certain extent due to insufficienttechnical capacity that is needed to upgrade staffs, laboratory equipment and technical assistance etc. associated with various sectors. Assessing food control measures is the first step in the integration of food safety management, this paper could assist policy makers in providing information for enhancing the safety and quality of food produced and consumed in Myanmar. ER -