High costs hurt canteen operators


PETALING JAYA: Food sellers at canteens in national schools do not get subsidies when buying food items and also have to pay commercial rates for electricity, adding to their operating costs.

However, they still have to abide by the Health Ministry’s nutritional guidelines, which can serve to be challenging, says the Malaysian School Canteen Operators Association.

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