The Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism also made remarks on food quality and safety standard in the Committee of Supply's Debate for the said ministry. According to Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin, there are specific guidelines used to ensure that local products can compete in the market.

The Department of Agriculture and Agrifood encourages local farmers to adopt good agriculture practice. With the adoption of good agriculture practice, good aquaculture practice in fisheries, and good husbandry practice in livestock, it will enable the farms to be managed in a more organised, efficient, and safer manner.