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Did You Know About Food Fraud?

Dr Tan Ju Lin, Next Generation Sequencing Scientist

16-Oct-19 16:00

Did You Know About Food Fraud?

As Malaysians, food is an integral part of our lives but what if the food isn’t what it says it is? Food fraud is a real problem globally and in Malaysia, but many of us are unaware when it happens, and its potentially harmful effects. So we have in the studio today, Dr Tan Ju Lin, who is a next generation sequencing scientist to find out more about this.

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann


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