ISCEP 2026 At Sunway Putra Hotel 17-18 August 2026
ABSTRACT
PLENARY SPEAKER 3
PEST MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD REGULATIONS AND HACCP INTEGRATION
Amran HASAN @ CHE HASAN
Food Safety and Quality Program Ministry of Health Malay Malay @mohgowy
Pest infestation remains a significant challenge in food production environments because it can introduce biological, physical, and chemical hazards that compromise food safety. In Malaysia, pest management in food premises is regulated under the Food Act 1983 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, requiring food businesses to implement preventive measures and maintain hygienic conditions. This paper examines the role of pest management within the Malaysian regulatory framework and its integration into Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Paint (HACCP) systema, with reference to Malaysian Standard MS 1514 [GMP for Food) and Malaysian Standard MS 1480 (HACCP System) Audit findings from HACCP, GMP, and MeSTI certification programmes conducted by the Ministry of Health Malaysia identified recurring non-conformities affecting food safety management. Common findings included deficiencies in process flow diagrams and hazard identification during HACCP audits, as well as facility layout, infrastructure, cleaning and sanitation, and pest control programmes during GMP audits. MeSTI audits similarly highlighted weaknesses in premises hygiene, facility maintenance, pest control procedures, and food handler training. These findings demonstrate that effective pest management depends on strong prerequisite programmes rather than pesticide application alone.The paper highlights Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as a preventive approach based on facility design, sanitation, monitoring, corrective actions, verification, and continual improvement. Aligning regulatory requirements with GMP and HACCP enables food businesses to minimise contamination risks, strengthen food safety assurance, achieve regulatory compliance, and protect public health
Keywords: pest management, Food Act 1983, Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, GMP, HACCP. integrated pest management (PM)
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