ractopamine Archives

27 August 2025

Animal health

Machang MP Warns Against Importing American Chlorinated Chicken, Hormone-Treated Beef, GMO Dairy

Machang MP Wan Fayhsal urges caution for Malaysia when importing American food products, noting that the EU bans chlorinated chicken, hormone-treated beef, and GMO dairy products from the US. He says halal compliance must include "toyyiban" (wholesome).

21 August 2025

Animal health

Singapore’s Imports Show Safety Of Malaysian Chlorinated Chicken, Says KPKM

KPKM sec-gen Isham Ishak says Singapore’s poultry imports from Malaysia prove that our food safety standards are robust, amid calls to ban chlorine-washed chicken and ractopamine. KPKM cites myGAP and myOrganic as internationally recognised certifications.

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.

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.

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Machang MP Warns Against Importing American Chlorinated Chicken, Hormone-Treated Beef, GMO Dairy

Singapore’s Imports Show Safety Of Malaysian Chlorinated Chicken, Says KPKM

Fomca Demands Phased Bans On Chlorinated Chicken, Ractopamine In Animals

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

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

Master’s Graduates Run Hospitals On ‘Study Leave’ But Can’t Apply For Subspecialty Training — Physician

Worsening Waiting Times At Government Hospitals’ Medical Outpatient Clinics — Physician

Medical Officer Duties, Service Load Strain FMS Gazettement Training — Government Doctor

Beyond Turf: Safeguarding Malaysia’s Clinical Core Before It Thins — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin