Food safety still a top priority

PETALING JAYA: More than RM600,000 worth of fines have been dished out by the Health Ministry to send the message that the government is serious about preventing lapses in food safety and hygiene, even if incidents of food poisoning dropped by 57% this year.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said food safety, especially at marketplaces, was of paramount importance and traders and management must always ensure the cleanliness of food and raw materials.