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Conditions for the Importation of Beef, Mutton and Venison.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Slaughtering Certification International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations make provisions in matter of importation from Australia and New Zealand into Malaysia of beef, mutton and venison for the purpose of human consumption. Such importation shall be permitted provided that all animals originate in countries free from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Rinderpest and Anthrax. The animals must also have been slaughtered at approved abattoirs as per regulations 2 and 3. Regulation 4 concerns the transport of meat and specifies the documents which must accompany the consignments, including a veterinary health certificate and a meat inspection certificate. Regulation 5 deals with labelling conditions to comply with.

Full text
English
Website
www.jphpk.gov.my