The use of information on food labels: the consumers’ perspective in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Kepal Nasir, Noreina, Mohd Jusoh, Nur Aniza Quantaniah, Ying, Tan Shoo
• Format: Article
• Published: American Scientific Publishers 2018
• Subjects: TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5211/
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

The food industry in Malaysia is governed by Food Safety Act 1983 and Food Regulation 1985 in protecting the consumer rights especially when it comes to standards of safety, hygiene and quality. Consumers in Malaysia are increasingly conscious towards these standards and are moving towards making be...