FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PACKAGING

FOOD PACKAGING REGULATIONS

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Food regulation 1985 section 10 ( language to be used in labelling )local product-must be used in Bahasa MalaysiaImported food or product-must be used in Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa inggeris and either any other language.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The objective of the Food Act 1983 and the Food Regulations 1985 is to ensure that the public is protected from health hazards and fraud in the preparation, sale and use of foods and for matters connected therewith. It is enforced by the Ministry of Health and the Local Authorities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The label must not contain Information about the food that could be deemed false, misleading, deceptive, or otherwise create an erroneous impression regarding the product. The label must be affixed to the container so that it would not easily be separated from the container.

Detailed explanation-3: -9.1 For food products produced, prepared or packed in Malaysia, the food label shall indicate one of the following: (i) Name and address of the manufacturer or packer; or (ii) Name and address of the owner of the rights of manufacture or packing; or; (iii) Name and address of the agent in (i) and (ii).

Detailed explanation-4: -The size of the letters to be used on labels may be prescribed by the Regulations in respect of certain foods. If not specifically prescribed, the following general rules are applicable: the font must be written in no smaller than 10-point lettering; but.

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