45 samples of honey products didn't comply with food standards, says health ministry


KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry found that 45 out of 769 samples of honey products of various brands failed to meet the standards outlined in the Food Regulations 1985, and enforcement measures have been initiated against the companies and products.

The ministry, through the Food Safety and Quality Programme, constantly monitors honey products in the market. From 2016 to the present, 769 samples of various honey products have been collected.

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