Hygiene Practices of Food Handlers at Malaysian Government Institutions Training Centers

This study assesses the level of food hygiene practices among food handlers. Study population includes 318 food handlers in the Northern region of Malaysia. The instrument includes questions with negative words to ensure respondents' alertness. Findings indicate hygiene practices are in line with the requirements of the Food Act 1983 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. Mean scores of food hygiene variables demonstrate that food handlers have played a role in implementing good hygiene practices in the food service industry. In this sense, working experience and consistent exposures in food handling activities have added value to the practices. (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier Ltd.