Food Act 1983 (Act 281). Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1983 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Consumer protection Processing/handling Vending Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling Inspection Treated food Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fraud Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act commenced on the 10 October 1985. Abstract This is an Act to provide for the protection of the public against health hazards and fraud in the preparation, sale and use of food. Full text English Website agc.gov.my References - Legislation Implemented by Food Hygiene Regulations, 2009. Legislation | Malaysia | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Registration, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Issuance of Health Certificate for Export of Fish and Fish Product to the European Union) Regulations, 2009. Legislation | Malaysia | 2009 Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater fishes, International trade, Marine fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Notice under Section 32B) Regulations, 2007. Legislation | Malaysia | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Irradiation Regulations, 2011. Legislation | Malaysia | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Radiation, Authorization/permit, International trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX P.U.(A) 437/85 Food Regulations 1985. Legislation | Malaysia | 1985 (2017) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Vending, Authorization/permit, Standards, Fish products, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Food additives, Residues, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Treated food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food (Amendment) Act, 2006. Legislation | Malaysia | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Amendment) Act 2001, (No. A1117) Legislation | Malaysia | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Toxicity/poisoning, Fraud, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX