For entrepreneurs operating food and beverage businesses, food safety is an important aspect that requires attention. Food safety involves handling, preparing, storing, processing and serving food in ways that reduce the risk of contamination and ensure that food is safe to consume.
Key food safety considerations include:
● Typhoid vaccination for food handlers
● Personal hygiene of food handlers
● Cleanliness of premises and equipment
● Temperature control during storage and preparation
● Clean and safe sources of raw materials
● Proper storage of food ingredients
● Pest control
● Waste management
As a food entrepreneur, you must ensure that employees who handle food meet the stipulated requirements, including attending Food Handler Training.
In addition, you should check local authority (PBT) licensing requirements, food premises registration and other requirements with the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and relevant agencies, according to the type of operations carried out.