4. Labeling Requirements
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Cheese Snack
Malaysia


This section provides information on labeling requirements and the label approval process.

4.1 Mandatory Labeling Parameters

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 4.1 - Mandatory Labeling Parameters - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Cheese Snack

Same as "Category" above.

In addition, according to the scope of Regulation 18B, nutritional labeling is not required for this product. [1]

4.2 Languages

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 4.2 - Languages - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Cheese Snack

Same as "Category" above.

4.3 Mandatory Information on Stickers

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 4.3 - Mandatory Information on Stickers - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Cheese Snack

Same as "Category" above.

Product

Frozen Cheese Snack

If the main ingredient of the product is cheese and "cheese" is used as part of the product name and presented in the ingredients list, the manufacturer shall ensure the cheese ingredients comply with the standards prescribed in Regulation 106 to Regulation 108 [1]. (Further information in Section 3.2.)

For general information, please refer to Section 4.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

4.5 Product-specific Labeling Statements

Category

Milk product

None.

Product

Frozen Cheese Snack

None.

4.6 Authority Approval

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 4.6 - Authority Approval - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Cheese Snack

Same as "Category" above.

4.7 Additional Notes on Labeling

Please refer to Section 4.7 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia for additional notes on:

  • Form and manner of labeling
  • Size and color of letters
  • Exemptions from labeling requirements
  • Authority labeling guidance

4.8 References

1. The Malaysian Food Regulations 1985 and its Schedules 

https://hq.moh.gov.my/fsq/peraturanperaturan-makanan-1985



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