Food Act Malaysia 2020 Pdf

Sections under food act 1983 section 10 director may order food premises or appliances to be put into hygienic and sanitary condition section 11 the director or an officer authorised by him in this particular respect may in writing order the closure forthwith not exceeding 14 days of any premises preparing or selling food that fails.

Food act malaysia 2020 pdf. Special purpose food. 1 october 1985 p u. Infectious diseases act 1988 and shall apply throughout malaysia. Provisions of section 15 1 prevention and control of infectious diseases act 1988 act 342.

Guiding principles for hcl nutrient criteria revision products are in compliance to the malaysia food act 1983 regulation 1985 industrial efforts are required to reformulate their products to obtain. Canned food for infants and children. Food legislation in malaysia singapore indonesia and thailand a. B 446 1985 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan agong.

And the minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of this act or of different provisions thereof in different parts of malaysia. Study population includes 318 food handlers in the northern region of malaysia. Regulation 11 3a for the purpose of subregulation 3 the origin of food and food ingredients obtained through modern biotechnology shall be stated as follows. Laws of malaysia act 281 food act 1983 an act to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the preparation sale and use of food and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Malaysia in malaysia there are six pieces of legislation which deal with food. Beginning 24 july 2020 0001hrs all individuals entering malaysia through the international entry point pintu masuk utama pma are required to bear the quarantine costs. Food act 1983 food regulation 1985. This study assesses the level of food hygiene practices among food handlers.

Food handlers include restaurant workers street hawkers and all workers serving up ready to eat food in the food and beverage industry. 2 this act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the minister by notification in the gazette. Special dietary foods with low sodium content including salt substitute. 1 2 as a guidance to the food industries consumer and authorised officers under the food act 1983.

1 3 the regulations are as follows. Low energy food. Formula dietary food. Effective 1 jan 2020 onwards current hcl logo revised hcl logo with tagline i.