Food4Future Survey on Food Processing

SECTION1 HIDDEN
1) Company Information : -

a) Name of Company
Algaetech International Sdn Bhd
b) Address
PT 13796, Jalan Tekno Usahawan 2, Technology Park Malaysia,
Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
c) Telephone  +603 2332 6960
d) Contact Person Tan Wai Yee
e) Position Research and Development Executive
f) Email tan@algaetech.com.my
2. Which of the following categories best describes the food industry sector your organisation operates in?
(Please check all that apply)
Algae-based heath supplement
3. Please define your organisation's sales turnover for the most recent financial year a. 0 to RM299,000
4. Please specify the number of staff employed (fulltime) by your organisation b. 21 to 100
5. What are the geographical markets you are active in?
(Please tick all appropriate boxes)
Malaysia; ASEAN; East Asia (china, Japan, Korea); Middle East
6. What is the principal food processing activity of your organization based on proportion of annual total sales? Primary processing of raw material products
SECTION2 HIDDEN
7. What is the MAJOR issue that could be delayed your production process? Not enough funding (rolling capital)
8. Is outsourcing used? (If so, it is used due to) Lack of expertise
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 High
10.2. Product acceptance in the market High
10.3. Innovativeness of the product High
10.4. Export market potential High
10.5. Global Market Competition Low
10.6. Production capacity for volume order Low
11. What critical skills are needed to succeed in your business (behavior capabilities and technical skills)? Management and leadership
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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? Product quality
14. What could be the main problem in financial affairs of your current business? Difficulty in procuring funds from financial institutions
15. Potential issue in upgrading plant facility: 
Limited funding of capital expenditure (CAPEX)
SECTION4 HIDDEN
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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? Supplying raw materials
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? 
 
Renovation on existing factory
Survey Completed. Thank you HIDDEN