Empowerment of Siwalan Processed Small Enterprises Group Through Strengthening GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) in Tuban Regency

Abstract

Siwalan is palm type plants, which one of the prime agricultural commodities in Tuban Regency. Siwalan production has increased from year to year. Abundant production provides great potential for siwalan farmers and groups of siwalan processed enterprises into other processed products. Legen drinks and siwalan fruit are products that become typical souvenirs of Tuban and are favored by local tourists. However, problems related to product hygiene and low storage are a challenge for the siwalan palmers. So far, technological innovation has not touched on the processing of legen or siwalan fruit, so that the development of its marketing is very limited and it has not been able to broader the welfare of society. The purpose of this activity is to examine the relationship between aspects of attitude towards food security with aspects of business performance and the importance on strengthening GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice). The results ofthe activities show that there is no significant relationship between aspects of attitude towards food safety with aspects of business performance. This is consistent with the findings found that most of the craftsmen ignore the aspect of food safety especially in the legen beverage production process. Some producer also add food additives and carry out further processing to extend the shelflife of legen. This has an impact on the taste of legen and also in terms of food security. Therefore, socialization and training related to GMP is a key factor for improving business performance and achieving sustainable development