PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has inspected 308 premises and opened 99 investigation papers under Ops Campur, an enforcement operation targeting rice importers and packers over the alleged mixing of imported and local rice.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, March 13 — The state administration has reaffirmed that zakat fitrah (personal tithe) in Selangor is to be paid in cash, with set rates of RM7, RM15, and RM22, rather than rice, following recent concerns of mixed local and imported rice. State executive...

SERDANG, Feb 26 — The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute has revealed that approximately 50 per cent of the 5,000 imported rice samples seized by the authorities were mixed with local white rice.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The Selangor government has pledged to tighten its land management procedures to close any potential loopholes for manipulation after a case of illegal land ownership transfers was uncovered at the Klang District and Land Office (PTD).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is encouraging padi farmers to increase the cultivation of speciality rice varieties, which have higher commercial value and selling prices compared to standard white rice.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has, thus far, produced 24,800 graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the field of agriculture.

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — Malaysia and Saudi Arabia held bilateral talks focusing on the agriculture sector, research, and efforts to improve market access between the two countries, according to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS).

SERDANG, Aug 25 — Malaysia has yet to decide whether to restrict seafood imports from Japan following the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 4 — The introduction of new alternative crops such as highly nutritious root vegetables is one of the initiatives that can help strengthen the nation’s food security.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Aug 10 — His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor has called upon the state government to provide a long-term comprehensive plan on the security of the food supply for Selangor citizens. Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj said he wanted the administration...

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — The Salt Reduction Strategy 2021 - 2025 was launched today by focusing on the involvement of the food and beverage industry to reformulate products with less and healthier salt content, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.