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Food Safety Standards In Major Export Markets: A Readymade Guide For Agro Exporters
Islamic Centers to monitor and audit the “halal” status of the approved plants and to issue halal
certificates for all export consignments. The Islamic Centers are duty‐bound to record all
monitoring and auditing activities of the approved plants and to submit these reports to JAKIM
upon request. Guidelines on the appointment of foreign Islamic organizations are
found in JAKIM website at http://www.islam.gov.my/e‐ halal/glossary.php.
Further information is obtainable from
Dept of Veterinary Services,
Wisma Tani, Podium Block, Lot 4G1,
Prescinct 4, Putrajaya.
Tel: +60‐3 8870 2000.
Website: http://agrolink.moa.my/jph
Health and Medicinal Food Products
All health and medicinal food products need to be classified by the National Pharmaceutical
Control Bureau (NPCB). Under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, Control of Drugs and Cosmetics
Regulations 1984, NPCB will determine if the health or medicinal food products need to be
registered. An import license may be necessary and issued by the Compliance Unit. In order to
register with the NPCB, the exporter or appointed distributor need to write to NPCB stating the
name of the products, ingredients and its percentage, claims/usage and attach a copy of the
label/product literature.
Further information can be obtained from:
National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB),
Ministry of Health Malaysia,
Jalan Universiti,
P.O.Box 319, 46730
Petaling Jaya.
Tel: +6(03) 7957‐3611
Fax: +6(03) 79581312
website: http://www.bpfk.gov.my/
Biotechnology Products
The Lower House of the Malaysia’s Parliament passed the Biosafety Act on June 27 2007,
followed by the Upper House’s approval on July 11, 2007. It is currently waiting for final
approval of the Bill by King of Malaysia.
Clause 61 states that: All living modified organisms, items containing living modified organisms and
products of such organisms shall be clearly identified and labeled in a manner to be prescribed and
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