The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism has set up a special monitoring unit to ensure the quality of products sold at Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M) shops, supermarkets and mini marts.

Deputy minister Rohani Abdul Karim said the unit was set up last week with the cooperation of the Health Department, Agriculture Department and Islamic Advancement Department (Jakim).

"The unit had already started its operations in the city and will move on to other states in stages," said Rohani when interviewed in Bernama's Radio24 programme called 'Kerusi Panas' today.

Rohani said the unit would also conduct spot-check to ensure the effectiveness of KR1M operations.

"By setting up the unit, we hope to resolve problems involving quality and problems with labeling on food products and their composition," said Rohani.

- Bernama