A new regulation on nutrition labelling and claims have been
enforced in Malaysia since March 2004. A guide book on the interpretation of
these regulations is contained in a guide book?published by the Food Quality
Control of the Ministry of Health Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will come up with a new regulation on sugar content in food and drinks soon to encourage Malaysians to reduce their sugar intake, said Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng.
KUALA LUMPUR: A new law, to be enforced in June, will require food processing industries to comply with compulsory labelling and nutrition claims for certain types of foods.
The next time you go shopping in the supermarket, take a closer look at what you buy. No, not the attractive picture of the food in front. Turn the product around, and read the nutrition information box, says DR TEE E SIONG.
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia telah mencadangkan undang-undang baru untuk mengawal pelabelan pemakanan dan penggunaan tuntutan pemakanan dalam negara ini. Cadangan pindaan undangan-undang tersebut telah diedarkan untuk ulasan umum. Cadangan ini boleh juga didapati dalam laman web Bahagian Kawalan Mutu Makanan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (http://dph.gov.my). Bagi membantu industri makanan, pengguna dan badan lain yang berminat untuk memahami dengan lebih jelas cadangan undang-undang baru tersebut, deraf undangan ini telah dibentangkan disini dengan menggunakan ayat dan bahasa penyampaian yang mudah untuk difahami.
To assist the food industries, consumers and other interested parties better understand the proposed new law, the proposal has been re-phrased and presented in an easily understandle style. All you have to know is in 40+ Q&A.
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