food safety Archives

30 October 2025

Animal health

Trade Deal Compels Malaysia To Accept US Food Safety, Agricultural Standards

Articles of concern under ART on food safety/ agriculture include recognition of US SPS measures, registration of US dairy facilities based on USDA's list, and no additional registration requirements for US meat and poultry, Siluriformes, and egg products.

20 August 2025

Animal health

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

Fomca calls for gradual bans on chlorinated chicken and ractopamine in all food-producing animals. Malaysia permits ractopamine in pigs but not cattle; the controversial feed additive is banned in 160 countries. Most local poultry is washed with chlorine.

17 May 2023

Malaysia

The Hidden Costs Of IPR Vending Machines: Food Safety Compliance, Marketing, Startup Capital

An IPR vending machine programme participant used donated dry goods and bought food packaging with welfare money. A health inspector highlights potential food safety issues with IPR’s ready-to-eat food vending machines, like missing food expiration labels.

12 April 2023

Malaysia

MOH Mulls Safe Food Certification For Ministry Facilities In Putrajaya

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said a proposal was made at the 16th National Food Safety and Nutrition Council Meeting to introduce an MOH Safe Food Certification for food supply services during meetings and events at Ministry facilities in Putrajaya.

27 March 2023

Malaysia

How Health Inspectors Protect Food Safety In Ramadan Bazaars

Health inspectors found that some food handlers at a Ramadan bazaar in Kemaman breached food hygiene rules, such as wearing a watch when handling food, or not wearing head coverings or aprons.

Tag: food safety

Trade Deal Compels Malaysia To Accept US Food Safety, Agricultural Standards

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

The Hidden Costs Of IPR Vending Machines: Food Safety Compliance, Marketing, Startup Capital

MOH Mulls Safe Food Certification For Ministry Facilities In Putrajaya

How Health Inspectors Protect Food Safety In Ramadan Bazaars

Ministers, Officials Go Around The World On 50 Trips In 50 Days

Governor: Bank Negara Mandated To Protect Insurance Industry

Insurers Question ‘Excessive’ Private Health Screenings, Procedures, Hospitalisations

The Corporate Scalpel: How Malaysia’s Private Hospitals Are Quietly Reshaping The Fight Against NCDs — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

Plague On Both Your Houses: MPs Slam Insurers, Private Hospitals