CAIRO, July 21 — At least 67 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire as they waited for UN aid trucks in northern Gaza yesterday, the Gaza health ministry said, as Israel issued new evacuation orders for areas packed with displaced people.

GENEVA, June 24 — The United Nations human rights office said today that the “weaponisation” of food for civilians in Gaza, Palestine, constitutes a war crime, in its strongest remarks yet on a new model of aid distribution run by an Israel-backed organisation.

NEW YORK, March 15 — UN humanitarians said on Friday that 63,000 metric tonnes of food await an end to the Gaza aid blockade, enough for 1.1 million people for two to three months, reported Xinhua.

TAIPING, Feb 22 — The government has allocated RM869 million for the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT) this year to help students in the hardcore poor category.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Dec 26 — The Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) has established a partnership with two Chinese companies focusing on knowledge sharing in modern agriculture and global marketing. This is following the signing of a memorandum of...

NEW YORK, Dec 11 — Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new suit in the United States yesterday accusing them of designing and marketing “ultra-processed” foods to be addictive to children, causing chronic disease.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) has agreed to reduce the warehouse gate price of imported white rice in Peninsular Malaysia from RM3,000 per tonne to RM2,800 per tonne, effective December 1.

LONDON, June 7 — The United Nations world food price index rose for a third consecutive month in May, as higher cereals and dairy product prices outweighed drops in prices for sugar and vegetable oils.

BEIJING, April 13 — There is a possibility of a substantial rise in energy and food costs in 2024 which could potentially exacerbate inflation in Asia, according to the Boao Forum for Asia: Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2024 released recently.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, March 21 — A total of 110kg of used cooking oil were collected from four Ramadan bazaars under the Subang Jaya City Council’s (MBSJ) jurisdiction as of Monday.  Its corporate communications division said the highest collection was recorded at the Bandar...

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 — The Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) will monitor Ramadan bazaar sites using its task force, daily, to ensure no incident involving hygiene or food safety issues, said its president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will lead 80 Malaysian companies and five government agencies to the Gulfood 2024 exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from Feb 19 to February 23, 2024.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SERDANG, Feb 15 — Tourism Selangor is now focused on the food tourism industry to ensure that the state remains a preferred destination for tourists. Tourism Selangor chief executive officer Azrul Shah Mohamad said this is because the sector is getting more and more...

KLUANG, Jan 6 — The distribution of packed meals by the Social Welfare Department (JKM) to flood victims in temporary relief centres (PPS) across the country will only be provided on the first day of PPS opening.

KUNMING (YUNNAN), Nov 10 — Malaysia has proposed fair and free trade to world leaders as one of the actions to tackle the agri-food supply chain shortage issue.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Subsidies and price controls on chicken have been lifted effective today to enable the government to enhance various socio-economic initiatives and welfare programmes, including cash assistance.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Oct 31—  The state budget to be presented on 10 November is expected to focus on food security projects. State executive councillor for agriculture Ir Izham Hashim said the sufficient food supply issue needs to be emphasised as a preparation in case of a...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The government will ensure that food security remains stable in view of the rationalisation of diesel prices next year, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call to upgrade and beautify food courts and stalls across the country is a proactive move that should benefit the people, according to experts.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Every year during Ramadan, tonnes of food end up in the trash, with the seasonal phenomenon expected to last till end-Syawal as Malaysians hold open houses to keep the traditional Raya spirit alive.