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07 MECHANISM OF IMPLEMENTATION

T he implementation of the National Nutrition

Policy of Malaysia is under the purview of the
National Food Safety and Nutrition
Council (NFSNC). The NFSNC is the highest
national advisory body that provides advice related
to food safety and nutrition in Malaysia. The Council
is chaired by the Minister of Health Malaysia. It
consists of senior officers from government
agencies, representatives from non-governmental
organizations and professional bodies. The
establishment of NFSNC was approved by the
Cabinet on 21 March 2001. The objective of this
Council is to ensure the health of the consumers by
strengthening food safety at all levels of the food
supply chain in the country and to ensure
Malaysians achieve optimum nutritional status.
The Council meets at least once a year or
depending on issues and needs. This council is
coordinated by the Joint Secretariat, the Nutrition
Division and the Food Safety and Quality
Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia.

21 National Nutrition Policy
of Malaysia 2.0