Gardenia bread sold in Kuala Lumpur has been linked to suspected food poisoning, prompting Gardenia Foods Singapore (S) to clarify that its management, production lines and quality control systems are entirely independent of its Malaysian counterpart. The bread in question was produced by Gardenia Bakeries KL.
Responding to queries from The Straits Times on Tuesday (10 November), Gardenia Foods (S) stressed that although its production facilities in Pandan Loop moved to Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in May this year to improve efficiency and competitiveness, the factory producing some of its key products for the Singapore market operates independently of Gardenia Bakeries KL in its management, production and quality control. Its headquarters in Pandan Loop continues to oversee brand management, product research and development, daily distribution and supply chain operations.
“Both operations are managed independently, with their own stringent production planning, operational controls and product traceability systems,” it said.
According to Sin Chew Daily, Gardenia Bakeries KL said in a statement on Wednesday (11 November) that it had fully cooperated with Malaysian health ministry officials who inspected its factory on Tuesday. The officials also reviewed the company’s existing food safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) and management measures to ensure that the products concerned complied with Malaysia’s Food Act 1983 and related regulations.
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