Time to boost nation's food defence

DURING the Covid-19 pandemic, incidences involving food fraud have reached a new level. Recently, the authorities uncovered a case where a warehouse in Johor Baru allegedly distributed foreign frozen meat products originating from various countries with falsified halal logos.

This notable food fraud scandal proves that the country's halal industry is at stake and requires an immediate and practical solution.

Another similar incident occurred when the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department confiscated a consignment of non-halal food material several months before being distributed into local markets. This is a threat to the nation's food defence.