All you should know before exporting to Malaysia - Ministry of ...
All you should know before exporting to Malaysia - Ministry of ...
All you should know before exporting to Malaysia - Ministry of ...
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Food Safety Standards In Major Export Markets: A Readymade Guide For Agro Exporters<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
PROHIBITED GOODS ......................................................................................................................................... 4<br />
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION PROCESS ................................................................................................................. 4<br />
IMPORTS PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................................................... 4<br />
FOOD LAWS ....................................................................................................................................................... 5<br />
OTHER REGULATIONS REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 6<br />
Plant and Plant Products .............................................................................................................................. 6<br />
Live Animals/Birds ........................................................................................................................................ 7<br />
Meat and Poultry Products (except pork) .................................................................................................... 7<br />
Health and Medicinal Food Products ........................................................................................................... 8<br />
Biotechnology Products ................................................................................................................................ 8<br />
OTHER SPECIFIED STANDARDS ......................................................................................................................... 9<br />
COPYRIGHT AND/OR TRADEMARK LAWS ...................................................................................................... 10<br />
RULES OF ORIGIN ............................................................................................................................................ 10<br />
LABELING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 11<br />
A. General Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 11<br />
B. Requirements Specific <strong>to</strong> Nutritional Labeling ....................................................................................... 16<br />
Nutrient content claim ............................................................................................................................... 19<br />
Nutrient comparative claims ..................................................................................................................... 20<br />
Nutrient function claim .............................................................................................................................. 22<br />
PACKAGING AND CONTAINER REGULATIONS ............................................................................................... 23<br />
FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 26<br />
PESTICIDES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS ..................................................................................................... 27<br />
MAXIMUM PERMITTED PROPORTION OF METAL CONTAMINANT IN SPECIFIED FOOD ............................. 28<br />
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