JASIN: The domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) plans to expand the MySaveFood programme to night markets nationwide after the Hari Raya festive celebration.
Deputy minister Fuziah Salleh said the effort had received positive feedback from traders’ associations and the Gema Malaysia Youth organisation.
“If we look at the MySaveFood initiative, it has shown positive efforts after managing to save a total of 19.84 tonnes of food from wastage during the Ramadan month,” she told reporters after attending the MySaveFood Ramadan programme at the Bandar Baru Merlimau Rahmah Ramadan Bazaar.
“The collection of unsold food is carried out after the breaking of fast, then separated and weighed for record purposes before being distributed to the targeted groups that are in need.”
She added that according to Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp), an estimated 75,000 tonnes of food would be wasted this year if no action was taken.
“The data is obtained from the expected 15% increase in the month of Ramadan, which recorded 19,228 tonnes of food thrown away daily nationwide.
“This is compared to the 16,720 tonnes of food waste collected on normal days, showing an increase of 2,508 tonnes per day during the Ramadan month,” she said.
She added that the MySaveFood programme involved 1,227 volunteers in 43 selected Ramadan bazaar locations nationwide.
She said the ministry has also collaborated with selected hotels nationwide to save untouched food by extending its shelf life.
“A total of 792 packs of food equivalent to 62kg were distributed to students at institutions of higher learning,” she said. - FMT
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