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Ministerial Policy Dialogue on Food Security at Asean Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was
virtually chaired by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee. Also
present was the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries II, YB Dato' Haji Che Abdullah bin Mat
Nawi.
LAUNCH FOUR MARDIsense The four (4) biotechnology innovation OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 3910
QUICK TRACKING KITS products are:-
● Antibiotic Sensor Kit can detect
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food antibiotic waste in the livestock and
Industries (MAFI) through the Malaysian aquaculture industries
Agricultural Development Research ● Malachite Green Sensor Kit can
Institute (MARDI) has launched four detect harmful chemicals used to treat
biotechnological innovation products parasites and fungi on fish
capable of detecting antibiotic waste, ● Algae Bloom Biotoxin Sensor Kit to
chemicals, bio-toxins and bacteria in detect microalgae and bio-toxins that
agricultural products thus improving cause pollution to seawater as well as
the quality and safety of agricultural poisoning to shellfish while bacterial
and Agro-Food products. The MARDI- detection kits fast
generated kit is equipped with an ● Foodborne Pathogen Test Kit can
Android-based mobile biosensor identify food bacteria such as E. coli,
device with a 4G network, a Global Salmonella and Listeria that cause
Positioning System (GPS) and a mobile diarrhea, vomiting and fever and can
application for on-field tracking. be fatal
virtually chaired by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee. Also
present was the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries II, YB Dato' Haji Che Abdullah bin Mat
Nawi.
LAUNCH FOUR MARDIsense The four (4) biotechnology innovation OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 3910
QUICK TRACKING KITS products are:-
● Antibiotic Sensor Kit can detect
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food antibiotic waste in the livestock and
Industries (MAFI) through the Malaysian aquaculture industries
Agricultural Development Research ● Malachite Green Sensor Kit can
Institute (MARDI) has launched four detect harmful chemicals used to treat
biotechnological innovation products parasites and fungi on fish
capable of detecting antibiotic waste, ● Algae Bloom Biotoxin Sensor Kit to
chemicals, bio-toxins and bacteria in detect microalgae and bio-toxins that
agricultural products thus improving cause pollution to seawater as well as
the quality and safety of agricultural poisoning to shellfish while bacterial
and Agro-Food products. The MARDI- detection kits fast
generated kit is equipped with an ● Foodborne Pathogen Test Kit can
Android-based mobile biosensor identify food bacteria such as E. coli,
device with a 4G network, a Global Salmonella and Listeria that cause
Positioning System (GPS) and a mobile diarrhea, vomiting and fever and can
application for on-field tracking. be fatal
