6. Registration Processes

General Foods
Malaysia

This section provides information on any product notification or registration and manufacturing site registration processes.

6.1 Product Notification

Product notification is not required for General Foods products; however, compliance with the Food Act 1983 [1] and its subsidiary legislation Food Regulations 1985 [2] is mandatory.

6.2 Product Registration

Product registration is not required for General Foods products; however, compliance with the Food Act 1983 [1] and its subsidiary legislation Food Regulations 1985 [2] is mandatory.

6.3 Other Notes or Requirements

Product Notification

None.

Product Registration

None.

6.4 Manufacturing Site Registration

As required under Regulation 3, Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 [3], local food premises must be registered with the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Four (4) classification categories are as follows:

• P1 – All food premises involved in food manufacturing
• P2 – All food premises involved in catering and mass food catering
• P3 – "Outlet" food such as restaurants, stalls, stalls, canteens, and so on where food is prepared, processed, stored, and served for sale
• P4 – All vehicles used to sell ready-to-eat food

Registration of the food premises must be done by the premise owner through an online application addressed at http://fosim.moh.gov.my/.

The validity period for a premise registration is three years from the date it is issued. Upon expiry, the registration of the premises must be renewed to enable food sales activities to be carried out.

6.4.1 Standard/Rules for Manufacturing Site

Local manufacturing sites must comply with three key regulations: the Food Act 1983 [1], the Food Regulations 1985 [2], and the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 [3]. There are currently no additional specific standards or guidelines available.

Note: For imported food, the Food Hygiene Regulation 2009 [3] serves as a valuable reference, although it does not directly apply. However, foreign manufacturers must still comply with the Food Act 1983 [1] and Food Regulations 1985 [2], which ensure food safety and quality for imported goods.

6.4.2 Other Notes or Requirements for Manufacturing Site Registration

None.

6.5 References

1. Food Act 1983 

https://hq.moh.gov.my/fsq/akta-makanan-1983

2. Food Regulation 1985

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

3. Food Hygiene Regulation 2009 

https://hq.moh.gov.my/fsq/peraturanperaturan-kebersihan-makanan-2009