Food safety regulations implementation and their impact on food security level in Malaysia: a review

N. R. A. Halim, . and S. A. Mutalib, . and M. A. Ghani, . and Hashim H., . (2024) Food safety regulations implementation and their impact on food security level in Malaysia: a review. International Food Research Journal (Malaysia), 31. pp. 20-31. ISSN 2231 7546

The purpose of the present review paper is to provide a preliminary review related to current research on the implementation of food safety regulations, and the impact on three dimensions of food security level namely food resources, food production, and logistics. All 16 research papers published in 2016 - 2023 on implementation of food regulations among food industries in Malaysia were collected from Google Scholar and discussed herein. The main factors that contribute to low number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with food safety assurance certification are due to high certification and business renovation costs, language barrier between industries and authorities, as well as lack of motivation and knowledge among SMEs. In addition, the negligence of food manufacturers in following regulations leaves negative impact on Malaysia’s food security level. The present review suggests future research on food fraud, food defence, and stability of food resources to secure higher level of food safety and security.

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Abstract

The purpose of the present review paper is to provide a preliminary review related to current research on the implementation of food safety regulations, and the impact on three dimensions of food security level namely food resources, food production, and logistics. All 16 research papers published in 2016 - 2023 on implementation of food regulations among food industries in Malaysia were collected from Google Scholar and discussed herein. The main factors that contribute to low number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with food safety assurance certification are due to high certification and business renovation costs, language barrier between industries and authorities, as well as lack of motivation and knowledge among SMEs. In addition, the negligence of food manufacturers in following regulations leaves negative impact on Malaysia’s food security level. The present review suggests future research on food fraud, food defence, and stability of food resources to secure higher level of food safety and security.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	food safety
AGROVOC Term:	food industry
AGROVOC Term:	policy analysis
AGROVOC Term:	literature reviews
AGROVOC Term:	regulations
AGROVOC Term:	impact assessment
AGROVOC Term:	compliance
AGROVOC Term:	food security
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaysia food regulations, food safety, food security, food resources, food production
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2025 01:22
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2025 01:22
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1795

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