NGOs urge govt to abolish use of local, imported rice labels


KANGAR: Several non-governmental organisations (NGO) propose that the government abolish the use of imported and local rice labels to overcome the issue of switching white rice labels.

Kedah-Perlis SPB Malay Rice Millers Association president Marzukhi Othman said labelling white rice packages with "Super Special Local” (SST) and "Super Special Import” (SSI) would create opportunities for unscrupulous parties to make excessive profits.

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