People in Malaysia are being strongly asked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security not to share a video that seems to show a store in Sandakan selling “plastic rice.” They are being asked to be careful and not spread this video. A lot of people are talking about this movie on social media sites right now. It has made people wonder and have a lot of worries.
Assuring the public that the ministry is not taking the situation lightly, Deputy Minister Chan Foong Hin spoke up about it. A full and official review has been started to find out if the claims made in the video are true. He said it was important not to jump to conclusions or spread claims that might not be true, especially if they could make people lose faith in the country’s food safety standards.
In the video in question, a customer in Sandakan’s Sim-Sim area makes a strong claim about the sale of “plastic” rice. If these claims are true, they would have big effects on the health and safety of consumers. The ministry quickly took action when they realised how bad the situation was by collecting samples of the rice in question to put through a lot of tests and analysis.
Some suppliers and stores that sell the brand of rice that was criticised in the video have spoken out, saying that they are worried about how these claims could hurt their business and image. A lot of people are looking forward to the investigation’s results because they want an answer that will clear the air.
At the same time, Deputy Minister Chan told the people about the strict safety measures that are in place for foreign rice. Every batch that comes into Malaysia has to have a safety certificate from the country that sent it. Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas), a major player in the country’s rice business, also carefully checks the rice before sending it to stores and then to people who buy it.
