food safety Archives

26 November 2025

Animal health

ART Puts US Dairy On Par With Australia, NZ In Malaysian Market

US dairy exporters say ART will boost US dairy sales to Malaysia by putting American products on par with Australian and New Zealand imports. The US shipped US$118 million in dairy last year and says its safety and halal systems meet Malaysia’s standards.

25 November 2025

Animal health

US Poultry Group Admits Potential Difficulty Meeting Malaysia’s Halal Standards

US poultry exporters say ART eases entry into Malaysia by ending blanket HPAI bans and accepting FSIS-approved plants, though “not all” may meet halal standards. USAPEEC cites strict oversight and chlorine use under 5% to assure safety of chicken products.

24 November 2025

Animal health

US Meat Industry Poised For Major Gains In Malaysia Under Trade Deal

The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says ART can unlock US$50m-US$60m in beef exports, giving the US an 8%-10% share of Malaysia’s import market. USMEF welcomes the trade pact's removal of "onerous" facility registration requirements by Malaysia's DVS.

12 November 2025

Animal health

AEON, Jaya Grocer Lead The Way In Cage-Free, Free-Range Eggs

Cage-free and free-range eggs are now available in AEON and Jaya Grocer, offering consumers easy access to ethically produced food. To meet the growing demand for ethically sourced eggs, Malaysia’s leading producers have rapidly expanded their capacity.

12 November 2025

Animal health

France Pitches ‘Farm-To-Fork’ Nutrition Model As Malaysia Confronts Diet-Related Diseases

France urges Malaysia to link diet policy with farming practices, as changing livestock feed can improve animal and human health. MOH says healthy diets must be made affordable. DVS says Malaysia’s livestock sector still depends on imports and costly feed.

11 November 2025

Animal health

Gopeng MP Wants Urgent Agriculture Parliamentary Committee Scrutiny Of US Trade Pact

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing wants the agriculture parliament committee to scrutinise ART, ahead of the trade pact's implementation deadlines for poultry and swine. He warns Malaysia may not have capacity to enforce food safety, halal checks, and disease zoning.

31 October 2025

Animal health

US Trade Deal’s Zoning Rule Demands Overhaul Of Malaysia’s Animal-Disease Surveillance

The Malaysia-US trade pact’s “progressive but technically demanding” zoning rules for animal diseases will require major upgrades to surveillance, data sharing, and border inspections, says veterinary expert Dr Saravanakumar S. Pillai.

30 October 2025

Animal health

Trade Deal Compels Malaysia To Accept US Food Safety, Agricultural Standards

Articles of concern under ART on food safety/ agriculture include recognition of US SPS measures, registration of US dairy facilities based on USDA's list, and no additional registration requirements for US meat and poultry, Siluriformes, and egg products.

20 August 2025

Animal health

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

Fomca calls for gradual bans on chlorinated chicken and ractopamine in all food-producing animals. Malaysia permits ractopamine in pigs but not cattle; the controversial feed additive is banned in 160 countries. Most local poultry is washed with chlorine.

17 May 2023

Malaysia

The Hidden Costs Of IPR Vending Machines: Food Safety Compliance, Marketing, Startup Capital

An IPR vending machine programme participant used donated dry goods and bought food packaging with welfare money. A health inspector highlights potential food safety issues with IPR’s ready-to-eat food vending machines, like missing food expiration labels.

Tag: food safety

ART Puts US Dairy On Par With Australia, NZ In Malaysian Market

US Poultry Group Admits Potential Difficulty Meeting Malaysia’s Halal Standards

US Meat Industry Poised For Major Gains In Malaysia Under Trade Deal

AEON, Jaya Grocer Lead The Way In Cage-Free, Free-Range Eggs

France Pitches ‘Farm-To-Fork’ Nutrition Model As Malaysia Confronts Diet-Related Diseases

Gopeng MP Wants Urgent Agriculture Parliamentary Committee Scrutiny Of US Trade Pact

US Trade Deal’s Zoning Rule Demands Overhaul Of Malaysia’s Animal-Disease Surveillance

Trade Deal Compels Malaysia To Accept US Food Safety, Agricultural Standards

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

The Hidden Costs Of IPR Vending Machines: Food Safety Compliance, Marketing, Startup Capital

‘Zero Pending’, Zero Safety, Zero HCWs: The Burning Crisis At Queen Elizabeth Hospital — Health Worker

Malaysia Faces Emerging Shortage Of Dialysers, Haemodialysis Components

UMMC Denies Radiation Exposure Caused Staff Cancer ‘Cluster’

Ampang Hospital’s IT System Down For 33 Hours In First Huge Outage

Too Many Agencies Involved In Doctor Workforce Pipeline: Health DG