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26 June 2026

Animal health

Pig Farm Numbers Fall 22%, KPKM Says Pork Supply Still Sufficient

Malaysia’s registered pig farms fell 22% and pork production declined, but Agriculture Minister Mat Sabu says supply remains sufficient as imports can cover any shortfall. The ministry also targets higher chili and ginger self-sufficiency under the 13MP.

9 February 2026

Animal health

Malaysian Pork Importers Differ Over Safety Of Pork Imports From Thailand

The Malaysia Association of Pork Products Importers and Exporters expresses concern over the safety of pork imports from Thailand, citing periodic ASF reports there, but Persatuan Pengimport Produk Khinzir Malaysia maintains these pork imports are safe.

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.

18 August 2025

Animal health

‘Chlorinated Chicken’ Not New To Malaysia, DVS Cites Codex Standards

Malaysia allows Codex-approved US meat practices like chlorine poultry washes and limited ractopamine use in pigs. Local poultry slaughter plants use chlorination. Experts say tariff cuts on US food won’t weaken standards, but stress strong surveillance.

4 August 2025

Animal health

ASF Outbreaks Slashed Malaysia’s Pork Self-Sufficiency To Under 70%: Minister

KPKM Minister Mohamad Sabu says Malaysia's pork self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) dropped by 15 percentage points to 69.6% in 2023 from 84.6% in 2022 due to ASF outbreaks. Though Malaysia achieved 93.4% pork SSR in 2021, the government now targets 90% by 2030.

28 October 2019

Animal health

Malaysia Bans Pork Imports From Six Countries Amid ASF Outbreak

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is taking multiple approaches to stop the spread of ASF into Malaysia.

Tag: pork

Pig Farm Numbers Fall 22%, KPKM Says Pork Supply Still Sufficient

Malaysian Pork Importers Differ Over Safety Of Pork Imports From Thailand

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

‘Chlorinated Chicken’ Not New To Malaysia, DVS Cites Codex Standards

ASF Outbreaks Slashed Malaysia’s Pork Self-Sufficiency To Under 70%: Minister

Malaysia Bans Pork Imports From Six Countries Amid ASF Outbreak

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Drowning Under Cluster Expansions, Zero Housemen — Medical Officer

FDS Helicopter Crash Sparks Anger: Indemnity Form, RM30 Allowance

Malaysia’s Poisoned Chalice Of Nicotine Vape: First Lacuna, Now An Accidental ‘Ban’

Taiping Hospital’s Emergency Department Is Also Drowning — Medical Officer

Hartal Demands FDS Suspension, MNU Wants Memorial For Crash Victims