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[OPINION] The urgent need for food safety education in schools

[OPINION] The urgent need for food safety education in schools

Failure to adhere to food safety regulations has led to an increase in reported food poisoning cases in Malaysia.
Wed Jun 19 2024
MOH issued 1,639 hygiene and food safety related notices at Ramadan bazaars

MOH issued 1,639 hygiene and food safety related notices at Ramadan bazaars

The violations include failure to undergo food handler training, absence of typhoid vaccination and non-adherence to food handler attire.
Tue Apr 09 2024
An offence to use aquariums for selling drinks - Health DG

An offence to use aquariums for selling drinks - Health DG

Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said aquariums are made specifically for rearing fish and are not suitable for keeping food and drinks.
Fri Jul 21 2023
Over 100 food products on shelves found to have expired - S'gor Health Dept

Over 100 food products on shelves found to have expired - S'gor Health Dept

Sha'ari Ngadiman said the food products worth RM6,872.68 have been ordered to be removed from the sales display shelves for confiscation.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Salmonella: Health Ministry orders recall of Jif peanut butter products

Salmonella: Health Ministry orders recall of Jif peanut butter products

A check conducted by MOH on the Food Safety Information System of Malaysia data found that the product had been imported into this country.
Mon May 30 2022
MOH ordered to step up enforcement at Ramadan bazaars - Khairy

MOH ordered to step up enforcement at Ramadan bazaars - Khairy

The Food Safety and Quality Division of MOH has been instructed to step up its enforcement at Ramadan bazaars, especially at locations that received complaints about food contamination.
Fri Apr 15 2022
Two Penang food processing factories ordered shut

Two Penang food processing factories ordered shut

Two premises - a shrimp paste processing factory and a soy sauce factory - were ordered to close for two weeks due to unhygienic conditions and non-compliance with food safety and quality standards.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Food poisoning incidents in Malaysia still under control - Khairy

Food poisoning incidents in Malaysia still under control - Khairy

According to the ministry's data, Khairy said, 288 food poisoning episodes were reported in 2020 and another 123 this year until September.
Wed Nov 24 2021
Two dirty food processing premises ordered closed for two weeks

Two dirty food processing premises ordered closed for two weeks

Two premises - a soy sauce factory and a bakery - have been ordered to close for two weeks, due to dirty conditions and non-compliance with food safety and quality standards, in the 'Ops Bersih'.
Thu Nov 11 2021
Additive used in sweets and cakes not safe - EU watchdog

Additive used in sweets and cakes not safe - EU watchdog

A widely-used additive known as the artificial colouring E171 on food labels, should "no longer be considered safe" for consumption.
Sat May 08 2021
50yo fishball factory ordered shut after centipedes, roaches, flies found

50yo fishball factory ordered shut after centipedes, roaches, flies found

Mohd Wazir said the factory was raided twice last year and given a verbal warning for the same violations.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat

Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat

The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: The European Union's food safety agency says worms are safe to eat.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Edible insects move closer to European plates

Edible insects move closer to European plates

Europe hopes to see authorities give permission for yellow mealworms to be marketed to the public by the middle of this year.
Thu Jan 14 2021
MOH detects 21 food products containing scheduled poison

MOH detects 21 food products containing scheduled poison

The Health Ministry has identified 21 food products, comprising 16 brands, which were detected to contain scheduled poisons prohibited from being added to food.
Thu Nov 05 2020
Agricultural industrialisation as key to food safety, security & sovereignty

Agricultural industrialisation as key to food safety, security & sovereignty

This is to further boost and augment agricultural industrialisation to attain the goals of food safety, security and sovereignty.
Wed Oct 21 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024