Food Science and Technology Association- Myanmar

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Our Foundation

Discover how FoSTA Myanmar advances food safety through our mission, history, governance and strategic priorities.

An overhead photographic view of a modern food processing line where neatly aligned transparent conveyor belts carry packaged dried noodles and snack products made from Myanmar grains. Stainless steel machinery, digital control panels with softly glowing indicator lights, and sealed mixing tanks form an orderly grid. Bright, diffused factory lighting from ceiling panels eliminates harsh shadows, creating a clean, hygienic atmosphere. The composition uses leading lines from the conveyors to draw the eye through the frame, with sharp focus across the scene. The mood is efficient and forward-looking, emphasizing safe, standardized food production and professional industry collaboration.
A serene, high-resolution landscape of a Myanmar rice paddy at dawn, with narrow earthen pathways dividing vivid green fields leading toward distant low hills. In the foreground, a small, portable testing kit rests on a woven bamboo mat: sealed sample bags, a compact water quality meter, and color-strip test cards arranged neatly. Soft golden morning light casts long, gentle shadows across the fields and creates a warm glow on the equipment, suggesting early-stage data collection. Photographic realism, composed using the rule of thirds to balance the expansive field and the close-up toolkit. The mood is hopeful and sustainable, highlighting the connection between primary production and scientific monitoring for food safety.

Advancing Food Science in Myanmar

FoSTA Myanmar, founded in 2012, unites scientists, educators, industry and development partners to strengthen national food safety. Through transparent governance and expert committees, we drive innovation, standards and capacity building across the food system.

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Our Leadership

A close-up, photographic image of a set of labeled glass jars containing raw agricultural ingredients common in Myanmar—polished rice grains, red lentils, sesame seeds, and dried chili flakes—arranged in a tidy row on a smooth white laboratory countertop. Beside them sits a compact, modern spectrophotometer with an illuminated display, and a notebook open to sketched graphs and chemical structures rendered as non-legible markings. Cool, diffused artificial lighting highlights the textures of the grains and the clarity of the glass. Shot at eye level with shallow depth of field, the background fades into a soft blur of additional lab shelving. The mood is curious and innovative, focused on research and quality analysis.

Aarav Sharma

CEO

Guides FoSTA Myanmar’s strategy, linking science, policy and partnerships for nationwide food safety impact.

A polished wooden conference table in a bright training room, covered with open binders of food safety protocols, laminated HACCP flowcharts, and sample food product packaging labeled with color-coded safety icons instead of readable text. On one side, a sleek laptop displays a blurred presentation slide, while on the other, a tablet shows a stylized map of Myanmar with highlighted agricultural regions. Soft daylight filters in through tall windows with sheer curtains, creating gentle reflections on the table. Photographic realism, shot from a slightly elevated angle with moderate depth of field. The mood is collaborative and educational, underscoring capacity building and knowledge sharing in food science.

Mateo García

CTO

Leads professional programs that equip Myanmar’s food sector with practical, science-based safety and quality skills.

An overhead photographic view of a modern food processing line where neatly aligned transparent conveyor belts carry packaged dried noodles and snack products made from Myanmar grains. Stainless steel machinery, digital control panels with softly glowing indicator lights, and sealed mixing tanks form an orderly grid. Bright, diffused factory lighting from ceiling panels eliminates harsh shadows, creating a clean, hygienic atmosphere. The composition uses leading lines from the conveyors to draw the eye through the frame, with sharp focus across the scene. The mood is efficient and forward-looking, emphasizing safe, standardized food production and professional industry collaboration.

Zuri Ndlovu

Engineer

Coordinates research networks, turning laboratory evidence into guidance that strengthens industry practice and regulation.

A serene, high-resolution landscape of a Myanmar rice paddy at dawn, with narrow earthen pathways dividing vivid green fields leading toward distant low hills. In the foreground, a small, portable testing kit rests on a woven bamboo mat: sealed sample bags, a compact water quality meter, and color-strip test cards arranged neatly. Soft golden morning light casts long, gentle shadows across the fields and creates a warm glow on the equipment, suggesting early-stage data collection. Photographic realism, composed using the rule of thirds to balance the expansive field and the close-up toolkit. The mood is hopeful and sustainable, highlighting the connection between primary production and scientific monitoring for food safety.

Leila Haddad

Designer

Advises on emerging risks, ensuring FoSTA Myanmar’s recommendations reflect global standards and local realities.

Pillars

Our work centers on four pillars: food safety, innovation, robust standards, and professional capacity building nationwide for a safer, more sustainable food future.

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A close-up, photographic image of a set of labeled glass jars containing raw agricultural ingredients common in Myanmar—polished rice grains, red lentils, sesame seeds, and dried chili flakes—arranged in a tidy row on a smooth white laboratory countertop. Beside them sits a compact, modern spectrophotometer with an illuminated display, and a notebook open to sketched graphs and chemical structures rendered as non-legible markings. Cool, diffused artificial lighting highlights the textures of the grains and the clarity of the glass. Shot at eye level with shallow depth of field, the background fades into a soft blur of additional lab shelving. The mood is curious and innovative, focused on research and quality analysis.