Winiati Pudji Rahayu

Estimation of economic loss due to food poisoning outbreaks

Food poisoning outbreaks frequently occur in many countries resulting in economic loss. A formula for calculation of economic loss due to food poisoning outbreaks in Indonesia was developed. Estimation of the loss was developed based on experiences in several countries. Related data were also collected from local health facilities, food industry officials, and other sources to improve the accuracy of the formula. Calculation of the economic loss was performed based on cases of food poisoning outbreaks recorded in 2013. Economic loss was estimated based on direct health-care costs, direct non-health-care costs, and indirect non-health-care costs. The economic loss of food poisoning outbreaks in Indonesia in 2013 was approximately US

Experiences in Total Diet Studies in Indonesia

78 million. The high-cost of economic loss due to food poisoning outbreaks suggests a need for additional and serious efforts for controlling all aspects of food safety.

Penanganan Limbah Industri Pangan

Indonesia has more than 230 million people of diverse ethnic groupings whose dietary habits are quite variable. Given this condition, some efforts have been carried out to prepare and develop a national total diet study (TDS) in Indonesia. Since 2002, the National Agency for Drug and Food Control has initiated a number of pilot studies are summarized in this chapter, such as exposure assessment of food additives based on permitted maximum limits as well as with a TDS approach and chemical risk assessment of heavy metals in fishery products. From these pilot studies, important technical aspects of TDSs were identified including the validation of TDS procedures, method validation for food chemical analyses, pretesting of analytical systems, the sampling framework, food recipe and composition database, technical aspects in sample preparation, i.e. cooking, and especially laboratory proficiency testing. Achieving a national TDS in Indonesia will require resources, expertise, and capacities from all involved ministries and agencies in a spirit of partnership throughout the planning and implementation process. A strong commitment by each organization is an imperative to make an effective TDS a reality, as each has specific strengths and roles.