Serdang, 12 August 2025 - The Food Safety and Quality Course was held on 12 August 2025 at the Pusat Bimbingan Usahawan Serdang, Selangor, with the participation of 13 food processing entrepreneurs from the surrounding area. The course aimed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and awareness of entrepreneurs regarding aspects of safety, quality, and the management of safety and quality in the food industry. Guest speakers included Dr. Noor Azira Abdul Mutalib from the Department of Food Service Management and Dr. Sarina Abdul Halim Lim from the Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology.

The programme focused on understanding the basic principles of food safety, good quality practices, and comprehensive management to ensure that the products produced are safe, of high quality, and comply with established standards. Throughout the programme, participants attended three main sessions—Food Safety, Food Quality, and Food Safety and Quality Management—which were delivered through slide presentations, real case discussions, and question-and-answer sessions.

The programme ran smoothly and received full cooperation from participants, who actively engaged by asking questions and sharing experiences. To assess their level of understanding, participants were asked to complete an online questionnaire via Google Form. Analysis of the responses showed a significant increase in participants’ knowledge, with the majority expressing their commitment to practising proper hygiene and food quality management measures in their respective businesses.

Date of Input: 18/08/2025 | Updated: 18/08/2025 | nur_jasni