Food manufacturers urged to display salt content in food, drink product labels - Health DG
Food industry players have been advised to comply with the Food Act 1983 and the Food (Amendment) Regulation 2020 that makes the labelling of salt content in food and drink products mandatory.
Mon Mar 14 2022
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
Misleading advertisement: 151 websites, 319 social media accounts blocked
71 warning letters were issued against those who have published advertisements that did not comply with the Food Act 1983.
Thu Sep 03 2020
Health Ministry confirms AEON Mall's grocery section closed due to rat
The section of the mall was ordered close for 14 days from March 31 under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983.
Tue Apr 04 2017
Seremban 2 fast food outlet to close over roach-in-drink viral posting
The cleanliness of the restaurant was found to be at 57.5 per cent and it was ordered to close for two weeks under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983, he said.
Thu Jan 12 2017
Unwashed eggs for roti jala cause of food poisoning at Tapah school
The house of the roti jala maker which only reached 48 per cent cleanliness level was sealed for 14 days under Section 11 of Food Act 1983.
Mon Apr 11 2016
Health Ministry to clamp down on vaping
A nationwide campaign will be carried out by the Health Ministry soon to curb the use of liquid containing unlicensed nicotine in vapourisers.
Tue Nov 03 2015
New law to control use of vape soon
Existing laws, namely the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations, is not effective to control the use of vape.
Tue Sep 15 2015
85 dirty school canteens ordered to close - Dr Subramaniam
A total of 85 school canteens were ordered to close due to a lack of hygiene and for contravening Section 11 of the Food Act 1983 between January and May this year.
Wed Jul 24 2013