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SHAH ALAM, Nestle Malaysia’s factory in Batu Tiga, which has been a cornerstone of the company’s operation since 1971 in producing Maggi products, has set a policy of prioritising Malaysians for its workforce.
The business executive officer of Maggi Malaysia and Singapore, Ivy Tan Link Cheh noted that the Batu Tiga factory employs 1,000 mostly Malaysian workforce including operators, technicians, forklift operators and quality assurance team members.
During a media visit to the factory yesterday, Tan shared that in addition to the Batu Tiga facility, Nestle’s factory in Demak Laut near Kuching, Sarawak, also produces Maggi products.
For over 50 years, Maggi products have adhered to the highest quality control and halal standards certification set by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), she said.
“The Batu Tiga factory produces more than 2.5 million packs of 2-Minute Maggi noodles daily, which are exported to over 20 countries worldwide, including to Southeast Asia, Australia, the Unite
d Kingdom and South Korea.
‘We also ensure that the production process prioritises local materials and resources,’ she said.
Tan highlighted that the factory in Batu Tiga has been expanded and equipped with enhanced production capabilities to meet growing demand.
“Our team has also developed an in-house digital manufacturing system (DMO) to handle complexity in our culinary plant that has a high number of ingredients and recipes,” she added.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
