How safe is food delivery services?
KUALA LUMPUR: Since movement control order (MCO) came into force on March 18, there has been an increasing trend of online purchasing as it is considered as the safest way to shop amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Those working with online shopping platforms, be it as food riders or personal shoppers have now become ‘key workers’ during this period. Due to […]
Sandwich trader leverages on digital platform
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which now enters the 34rd day has not discouraged a homemaker from making a living by carrying out a sandwich business. Siti Amirah Othman, 35, assisted by her husband, optimised the usage of media social platforms to promote her product branded as “Sandwich Terliur”. Using […]
Guidelines on food deliveries
KUCHING: The Health Ministry’s Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQ) have prepared guidelines on safe food deliveries during the movement control order (MCO) period. “There has been an increase in online food orders everywhere during the MCO,” it said in a post on its Facebook page yesterday. Firstly, food delivery personnel should check that the […]
Ensure virus-free food delivery
KUCHING: All those involved in the delivery of the state food aid must ensure that they do not contribute to the spread of Covid-19, said a political secretary to the chief minister, Tan Kai. “While we want to deliver (the aid) on a mass scale, we also have to ensure that we don’t spread the […]
F&B operators navigate through MCO to sustain business
KUALA LUMPUR: As the movement control order (MCO) enters its 18th day today, food and beverage (F&B) businesses across the country, from cafe and restaurant owners to big-name fast-food outlets, manufacturers and retailers continue to feel the impact of Covid-19. Under the second phase of the MCO starting April 1, supermarkets, restaurants, and food delivery services are […]
Thrusted to the front lines
In light of recent events, food businesses have gone online and in the cities, most people have relied on food delivery services. With only limited movements allowed in the country, delivery riders are here to help us keep going. Braving the circumstances As the Covid-19 virus spreads globally, the number of cases in Malaysia spiked […]
Eateries shifting to food delivery
MIRI: Since the movement control order (MCO) was announced last week, most eateries here have shifted to food delivery services as an alternative to reach their customers. During this MCO period, all eateries and fast food restaurants have been told to only offer takeaway, prompting them to utilise food delivery services. The New Sarawak Tribune observed […]
