KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken against retailers, distributors and importers dealing in products with labels that discriminate against palm oil products , says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani .
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister said those responsible could be fined up to RM250,000 under the Trade Descriptions Regulations 2022."In fact, we will also inform the Customs Department that this cannot be done . "We want to show to those outside that we are firm on this," he told a press conference here on Friday .
A convenience store in Precinct 3, Putrajaya was raided by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry at 11.45am on Thursday for suspected sale of food products with the words"No Palm Oil" on the packaging. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the raid followed a public complaint received by the ministry."The ice cream worth a total of RM897.60 was confiscated for further investigation," he said.Asked if supermarkets could sell those products, Johari said they may do so as long as they remove or cover the wording."They might still have some stocks, but in the future, we do not want .
Source: Holiday News (holidaynews.net)
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