The long wait after the ASIIN assessment has finally been answered. We are proudly announcing that Bachelor in Fish Product Technology (BFPT), Departement of Fisheries UGM are awarded ASIIN accreditation for full 5 years. With a successful program accreditation, ASIIN confirms that a study program meets a high-quality standard. The quality of a study program is determined by the formulation of relevant objectives by the applying university itself. The quality is also determined by the success that graduates achieve in their profession.
International Activities
Susana Endah Ratnawati started doctoral study in December 2019 at Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Safety; Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; Faculty of Bioscience Engineering in Ghent University.
Her study field is Food Microbiology with the research topic “Defining Novel Packaging Concepts for Bivalves”. According to research collaboration, she gives laboratory tutorial to both master student and bachelor student internship. In academic activities, she is actively involved in Food Microbiology and Analysis practical assistance, examination supervising, and several Doctoral Training Programs. To keep in touch with Indonesian society, she also joins with Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia (PPI) Ghent, Belgia and Keluarga Pengajian Muslim Indonesia (KPMI) Belgia to do some activities related to academic, culture, sport and religion.
8 Lectures of Bachelor in Fish Product Technology Study Programs (BFPT) participated on the 9th International Fisheries Symposiums organized by University Putra Malaysia at Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Annual International Fisheries Symposium is an annual academic symposium which provides the attendees with the opportunity to gain insights into topics such as Nutrition and Feed, Aquatic Animal Health, Information technology and Engineering, Genetics and Biotechnology, Fisheries Biology and Resource Management, Postharvest, Fish Products and Food Safety, Brood stock culture, and hatchery management, Algae and Aquatic Plants, etc. As the member of ASEAN FEN (ASEAN Fisheries Educational Network), Department of Fisheries actively involved on IFS. The symposium was held for 2 days on November 18 – 21, 2019. All participants were present their latest research achievement.
ISMFR or International Symposium on Marine and Fisheries Research is an biannual international event held by Department of Fisheries UGM. In 2019, Department of Fisheries UGM held the 3rd international Symposium inviting keynote speakers from South Korea, China, Thailand, Malaysia, and Canada. In this year, all BFPT lecture and some student are presented their latest research in this symposium.
Asst. Prof. Kanokrat Limpisophon, Ph.D. is a lecturer from the Department of Food Science and Technology, Kasetsart University, Thailand. She was invited as a keynote speaker in The 3rd International Symposium on Marine and Fisheries Research held on 8-9 July 2019. She had a long experience in connecting with the fishery industries to utilize their waste. She delivered her interesting talk on the theme of Utilization of fish industry byproducts: a link for implementing research into industrial application. On this occasion, she had an opportunity to visit BFPT and discussed the opportunity for future collaboration.
ASEAN Fisheries Education Network (ASEAN-FEN) held the 8th International Fisheries Symposium (IFS2018) with the theme “Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture for the benefits of Mankind” on November 18-21, 2018 at Hansa JB Hotel, Hatyai, Thailand. Five lecturers from Bachelor in Fish Product Technology Study Programs (BFPT) delivered their research findings at this international event. This annual scientific gathering brought opportunities for BFPT lecturers to disseminate their current research activities, exchange information, updating current topics of interest, and develop networking.
The global halal food market rises rapidly. This brought an opportunity for fishery products to gain this market share as fish is considered halal. The innovation of research in fisheries product development becomes important in delivering food products to be successful in the market. To broaden student’s knowledge about halal food management, BFBT held a general lecture on Halal Food Management in Fishery Products delivered by Assoc. Prof. Noranizan Mohd. Adzahan (Universiti Putra Malaysia) in 26 July 2017. Her major research interest involves Food Processing and Non-thermal Technology. She has authored and co-authored several national and international publications and also working as a reviewer for reputed professional journals. By joining this general lecture, students had an opportunity to access updated information about halal food management.
Seaweed and fishery products are groups of food with a potential source of probiotics and prebiotics. Research on the gut microbiome has been published widely and reported to be strongly connected to human health by improving host immunity. BFPT held a guest lecture on “Gut Microbiome and Human Health” delivered by Prof. Cindy H. Nakatsu from Purdue University, USA on 10 March 2017. She shared her expertise and research activities on the effect of agricultural-based products on the gut microbiome in children with a controlled diet. Prof Cindy H. Nakatsu is a professor on microbial ecology. Her current research is related to the impact of anthropogenic factors on microbial community structure. She has published many scientific papers and also assigned as a reviewer in reputable journals. This lecture offered a good opportunity to the students to get new insight about microbial community, its role in humans and the environment, and methods for analyzing microbial community structure.
HACCP is the quality management in food industry to assure the safety of products. It has been implemented widely, both in large and small scale food industries all over the world, including fishery products industries. A guest lecturer from University of Otago, New Zealand, Fyona Nyhof, MCApsc., delivered her talk about HACCP Application in Small Scale Industry: Case Study in New Zealand in a general lecture held by BFPT on February 14, 2017. She shared her experiences when she accompanied small scale industries in New Zealand implementing HACCP. The challenge that they faced and the advantage that they gained after the implementation were described in her talk. This lecture gave opportunity for the BFPT students to compare the challenge of HACCP implementation between seafood industries in New Zealand and Indonesia.