Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of FOOD DONORS PROTECTION ACT

Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“food” means food used or intended for use in whole or in part for human consumption and includes—

(a)

any raw, surplus, cooked, processed or prepared edible substance;

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(b)

any surplus, cooked, processed or prepared beverage; and

(c)

any raw, surplus, processed or prepared ingredient;

“food donor” means any person who donates or distributes food to any person without any payment or any form of consideration and includes any corporation, partnership, enterprise, association, government entity, manufacturer, supplier, wholesaler, retailer, hypermarket, supermarket, hotel, restaurant, caterer, agricultural producer, charitable institution, charitable organization, foundation or other organization or entity and its director, agent, or employee, or volunteer.

Protection of food donors