SWCorp: Over 830kg of unsold food, drinks saved from Ramadan bazaar in Perlis

SWCorp: Over 830kg of unsold food, drinks saved from Ramadan bazaar in Perlis

ARAU, March 27 ― A total of 836.65 kilogrammes of unsold food and drinks from the Arau Ramadan Bazaar were salvaged through the MySavefood programme from March 19 to yesterday, according to the Perlis Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp). Its director Shamsuharizal Basir said of the total, 675 kg were unsold drinks, … Read more

PM Anwar: Ramadan bazaar food price hike due to high lot rental cost, not SST

PM Anwar: Ramadan bazaar food price hike due to high lot rental cost, not SST

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― The increase in food prices at Ramadan bazaars is not due to the implementation of the sales and service tax (SST), but rather stems from the high rental cost of the bazaar lots, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar said the high rental costs are partly due to … Read more

Enjoy German sauerkraut, vegan kimchi and dragon fruit kombucha by Brew By Root, a fermented food company based in JB

Enjoy German sauerkraut, vegan kimchi and dragon fruit kombucha by Brew By Root, a fermented food company based in JB

JOHOR BARU, March 26 – Sauerkraut isn’t for everyone. When I was studying in Munich years ago, this fermented food was a popular dish. A staple side, often served with sausages, potatoes and even added to stews. But sauerkraut – made by fermenting shredded raw cabbage with lactic acid bacteria – is not something that … Read more

Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia agih bubur lambuk

Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia agih bubur lambuk

KAJANG – Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia (YFBM) mengagihkan sebanyak 1,500 bekas bubur lambuk bersama sekeping donut Dunkin telah diagihkan di beberapa buah lokasi di sekitar Lembah Klang. Program Bubur Lambuk ini melengkapi sambutan bulan Ramadan yang begitu sinonim sebagai menu rakyat Malaysia. Antara lokasi agihan bubur lambuk itu ialah MRT Ampang Park, Ibu Pejabat Polis … Read more

Plaza Damas’ Tiny Food Cafe is big on flavours minus the meat

Plaza Damas’ Tiny Food Cafe is big on flavours minus the meat

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Going meat-free isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The perception is without meat, the food will be bland and uninteresting. I’m not a practising vegetarian. However, on occasion I do seek a meal that omits meat. As I’m constantly eating all kinds of food for work, that break from meat helps … Read more

Domestic Trade Ministry: 8.1 tonnes of food, beverages salvaged through ‘MySaveFood’ programme at Ramadan bazaars nationwide

Domestic Trade Ministry: 8.1 tonnes of food, beverages salvaged through ‘MySaveFood’ programme at Ramadan bazaars nationwide

SUNGAI BESAR, March 20 — Some 8.1 tonnes of food and beverages worth about RM116,000 have been salvaged from Ramadan bazaars nationwide during the first six days of fasting this year. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Fuziah Salleh said the initiative was carried out through the MySaveFood programme by the … Read more

What can we learn about food waste management from South Korea and Japan — Chia Chu Hang

What can we learn about food waste management from South Korea and Japan — Chia Chu Hang

MARCH 18 — Food waste has been a long-standing issue in Malaysia. According to a report, we are wasting approximately 16,720 tonnes of food daily, which accounts for 44% of the total waste. All this food waste will all end up in the landfill, where it will slowly decompose, releasing harmful substances into the soil … Read more

Police raid 11 premises in KL including food courts for suspected vice activities

Police raid 11 premises in KL including food courts for suspected vice activities

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Police raided 11 premises believed to be involved in prostitution activities in the Jalan Pudu and Jalan Bukit Bintang areas here yesterday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the premises that were raided included seven massage parlours, and two prostitution dens and food courts respectively. According … Read more

Wisma Putra: Malaysia strongly condemns Israel’s deadly attack on UN food distribution centre in Gaza

Wisma Putra: Malaysia strongly condemns Israel’s deadly attack on UN food distribution centre in Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Malaysia strongly condemns the deadly attack by Israel on a United Nations (UN) food distribution centre in the eastern part of Rafah, in southern Gaza, on March 13. In a statement Friday, the Foeign Ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, said at least one staff member of the United Nations … Read more

In Ipoh, Ramadan bazaar trader absorbs higher cost to allow more people to enjoy his food

In Ipoh, Ramadan bazaar trader absorbs higher cost to allow more people to enjoy his food

IPOH, March 14 — Ramadan bazaar seller Shahrul Shanizam Abd Rahman insists on maintaining the price of his food despite facing a higher cost this year. This, according to the 33-year-old, was to ensure more will be able to afford the roasted rabbit meat he sells. Shahrul trades at the Perak Stadium Ramadan bazaar. Like … Read more