Malaysia Grocers

By LEE YUK PENG Star Biz

KUALA LUMPUR: The Consumer Protection Act will cover purchases made via electronic transaction soon, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said he would exercise his power as minister to amend regulations in the act so that consumers making electronic transactions were protected.

“The regulations will be gazetted without going through the amendment of the Consumer Protection Act itself,” he told reporters at the Parliament Lobby Monday. Continue Reading…

KUCHING: The Geographical Indication (GI) label for Bario Rice, famous for its excellent taste and texture and highly appreciated in fine Malaysian cuisine, is expected to be ready by January next year, in time for harvesting in the Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak.

Sarawak Agriculture Department senior research officer Teo Gien Khieng said the certification meant the “Bario Rice” brand name, like “Champagne”, would be protected and could not be used on similar rice grown outside of the state.

“There is a lot of adulteration in Bario Rice, especially in the lowlands so much so that people do not know how to identify the authentic product, which fetches a much higher price of about RM10 per kg,” she told reporters after the certificate was presented to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya here on Monday. Continue Reading…