Food4Future Survey on Food Processing

SECTION1 HIDDEN
1) Company Information : -

a) Name of Company
Institute of Bioproduct Development
b) Address
Institute of Bioproduct Development,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru
Malaysia
c) Telephone 60123005740
d) Contact Person Siti Alyani binti Mat
e) Position Research Officer
f) Email sitialyani@ibd.utm.my
2. Which of the following categories best describes the food industry sector your organisation operates in?
(Please check all that apply)
Bioproducts and biomass
3. Please define your organisation's sales turnover for the most recent financial year b. RM300,000 to RM499,000
4. Please specify the number of staff employed (fulltime) by your organisation c. 101 to 200
5. What are the geographical markets you are active in?
(Please tick all appropriate boxes)
Malaysia
6. What is the principal food processing activity of your organization based on proportion of annual total sales? Supplying semi-prepared food products for use in further processing
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7. What is the MAJOR issue that could be delayed your production process? Machine breakdown
8. Is outsourcing used? (If so, it is used due to) Lack of capacity
9. How do you control the quality and consistency of product out-put? Established the SOP for processing activity
10. Based on the current business scenario of your branding existence and business sustainability for future expansion, please indicate your criteria status as follows; HIDDEN
10.1. Product branding awareness Low
10.2. Product acceptance in the market Low
10.3. Innovativeness of the product High
10.4. Export market potential Low
10.5. Global Market Competition Low
10.6. Production capacity for volume order High
11. What critical skills are needed to succeed in your business (behavior capabilities and technical skills)? Marketing and sales
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12. What major obstacles will the company face in reaching business target? Capital investment in technology updates
13. What are the critical issues that put the success factors at risk? Supply over demand
14. What could be the main problem in financial affairs of your current business? Insufficient cash flow necessary for business scale expansion
15. Potential issue in upgrading plant facility: 
Limited funding of capital expenditure (CAPEX)
SECTION4 HIDDEN
LEVEL HIDDEN
16. What kind of external supports do you require from SIRIM?
    
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Technology Innovation 
Technical Services 
Testing and Certification 
Training and Consultancy 
17. What kind of external supports do you require from other government Ministries/Agencies?
     
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Grant and Incentives 
Promotion and market access 
Entrepreneurship Development 
Capital Expenditures 
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18. Where on the supply chain do you plan to expand your business? Food processing
19. Which action do you plan for your business growth? New product introduction
20. Any facility and equipment changes or upgrade that will be needed in the longer term? 
 
Maintenance and upgrade existing machine
Survey Completed. Thank you HIDDEN