Flock Health Monitoring can be of great value to the industry and to regulatory agencies. It is used as a screening and supporting tool for vaccination, parasite control, management and nutrition programmes. Routine screening is useful for the detection of sub-clinical problems, preventing disease outbreaks and the identification of new emerging problems.

In Malaysia, manufacturing of veterinary pharmaceutical products are bound to National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) requirements. Product stability studies, starting material and finished product QC checks are essential for product registration and product release for sale.

Waterborne and foodborne diseases are a common, costly, yet preventable public health problem which can cause severe illness and even death. Food poisoning is frequently caused by bacteria and chemical residues in food that has been poorly manufactured, handled, stored or cooked. Thus, it is important to ensure food safety by testing not only foodstuff but also the food processing environment and water used for food processing.

Feed and feed ingredient manufacturers have a legal responsibility to ensure that every ingredient used in their products is safe for its intended use, and their products are not adulterated or misbranded. If feed nutrient content is limiting, then additional supplements will be needed, or production and health will be compromised. Feed quality analysis is a fundamental tool to determine the value of feed, in order to assist in budgeting for maximum production at minimum cost.

Airborne microorganisms in the environment are the biggest challenge in maintaining a low bioburden count in controlled premises. Bioburden in the air can be contributed by human movement, insufficient cleaning processes and poor efficacy of detergents. Regular monitoring of air quality, environmental or work surfaces as well as personal hygiene is crucial to verify the efficacy of sanitizing or disinfecting techniques, especially in the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, as poor hygiene may cause crosscontamination of food or finished products.