The Malaysian Ministry of Health proposed a draft amendment to the Food Act 1983 for public consultation from December 9, 2024, to January 8, 2025. Key changes include: 1) Allowing inspections of food export sites with exporting country consent; 2) Permitting reasonable quantity presumption for personal use food declared for sale to curb fraud; 3) Introducing penalties for non-compliant imported food and food contact materials that may transfer harmful substances.

News Region:
ASEAN
News Market:
Malaysia
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Malaysian Food Act 1983
Food export inspections
Personal use food fraud
Public consultation 2024