Tag: food security

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13 November 2025
Animal health

Stop Smuggling To Fix Food Security: Gopeng MP

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing links border leakages to disease outbreaks and price distortions, saying producers face a triple squeeze: slow land conversion, high disease control costs, and limited financing, with meat smuggling now an “annual festival” during festive periods.
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25 September 2025
Malaysia

Up To 50% Fruits, Vegetables Lost In Supply Chain: KPKM

According to KPKM's Draft NFSB 2030, up to 20% to 50% of fruits and vegetables are lost in Malaysia's supply chain. Agricultural expansion is constrained by land and water scarcity. Malaysia's FTAs also don't explicitly prioritise nutrition/public health.
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23 September 2025
Opinion

Healthy Eating Must Not Become A Privilege

Galen Centre urges monitoring Suku-Suku Separuh regional cost differences. KPKM should strengthen agriculture supply chain efficiencies. Whole-of-govt needed to ensure affordable nutritious food. "It shouldn't be treated as simply MOH's problem to solve."