Food Export Booklet

Contents
Abbreviations 2
Competent Authority 3
Responsibility of Stakeholders 4
Export Control Activities by MOH 5
Importing Country Requirements 6
Official Controls for Food Export 10
European Union : Fish and Fishery Products

(EU) Member
13
Countries
China : Fish and Fishery Products 14

Raw Cleaned Edible Bird’s Nest 15
Milk and Dairy Products 16
Frozen Durian (Pulp/Paste/Whole Fruit) 17
Honey and Royal Jelly 18
Vietnam : Fish and Fishery Products 19

Meat and Meat Products 20
Plant-based Products 21
Singapore : Minimally Processed Food 22

Enhanced Regulated Source Programme 23
Fresh Produce 24
Listing Fees 25
United States : Aquaculture Shrimp and Shrimp Products 26

of America (USA)
Indonesia : Fresh Food of Plant Origin 27
Australia : Prawn and Prawn Products 28
Saudi Arabia : Fish and Fishery Products 29
South Korea : Livestock Products 30
Taiwan : Shellfish, Dairy, Food Grade Gelatine and Its Derivatives, Eggs 31
and Egg Products
Gulf Corporation : GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods 32

Countries (GCC)
Other Export Requirements 33
List of State Health Departments 36

ABBREVIATIONS
MOH - Ministry of Health Malaysia
DOF - Department of Fisheries Malaysia
DVS - Department of Veterinary Services
DOA - Department of Agriculture
LKIM - Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia
MAQIS - Malaysia Quarantine and Inspection Services
HACCP - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
G MP - Good Manufacturing Practice
MeSTI - Makanan Selamat Tanggung jawab Industri (MOH Certification)
myGAP - Malaysian Good Agricultural Practice
2 Food Export Control & Requirements

COMPETENT AUTHORITY
Food Safety and Quality Division,
Ministry of Health (MOH) is the
regulatory authority for food safety in
Malaysia.
Food Export Control & Requirements 3

RESPONSIBILITY OF
STAKEHOLDERS
Manufacturer/
Trader/ Exporter Ensure food to be exported are safe and
comply with importing country requirements.
Competent
Authority
Take appropriate measures in ensuring food to be exported

complies with the importing country requirements :
• Official control.
• Trade facilitation e.g. issuance of export certificates.

EXPORT CONTROL ACTIVITIES BY
MOH
1 MARKET ACCESS
Bilateral agreement, technical questionnaire.
LISTING
Compliance listing and registration of export
establishments.
2
3 OFFICIAL CONTROL
Verification, Inspection, Surveillance and Monitoring.
ISSUANCE OF EXPORT
CERTIFICATES
Health Certificate, Free Sale Certificate, Non-Genetically
Modified Food (GMF) Certificate. 4
5 FOOD REJECTION
Investigation of food rejection notification.

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REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT NOTES :
• Importing country regulations vary widely from country to country.

• Requirements of importing country may be different for each food commodity.
• Exporters are responsible to knowing the importing country requirements.
• Information of importing country requirements can be obtained from importer or agents
or website of importing country’s competent authority.
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OFFICIAL
CONTROLS FOR
FOOD EXPORT
List of countries / territory
that require official control
(include listing) before
exporting food

OFFICIAL CONTROLS
FOR FOOD EXPORT
Country/Territory Type of Food
European Union (EU)

Fish and Fishery Products
Member Countries
China Fish and Fishery Products
Raw Cleaned Edible Bird’s

Nest (EBN)
Milk and Dairy Products
Frozen Durian (Pulp/Paste

/Whole Fruit)
Honey and Royal Jelly
Vietnam Fish and Fishery Products
Meat and Meat

Products
Plant-based Products

OFFICIAL CONTROLS
FOR FOOD EXPORT
Singapore Minimally Processed Food

• Minimally Processed Fruits &
Vegetables, Sugarcane and Coconut
Enhanced Regulated Source

Programme (ERSP)
• Traditional kueh/cakes
• Cooked products and others perishable

cooked food (nasi lemak etc)
• Mooncake
• Infant formula
• Infant cereal
• Bean curd stick, sheets and skins
• Edible oil
Fresh Produce (Fruits and Vegetables)

- enforced since 1 July 2019
United States of Aquaculture Shrimp and Shrimp

America (USA) Products

OFFICIAL CONTROLS
FOR FOOD EXPORT
Indonesia Fresh Food of Plant Origin
Australia Prawn and Prawn Products
Saudi Arabia Fish and Fishery Products
South Korea Livestock Products
Taiwan Shellfish Products
Dairy Products
Food Grade Gelatine and Its Derivatives
Eggs and Egg Products
Processed Food
Assorted Food Products
Meat and Meat Products

Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC)
Milk and Milk Products
Countries
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
Egg and Egg Products
Qatar, United Arab
Emirates (UAE),
Products of Aquatic Animal Origin
Kuwait and Oman.
Honey & Bee Products
Plant and Plant Products

EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
MEMBER COUNTRIES
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Aquaculture farm and fishing vessel registered and
approved by DOF.
• Landing site registered and approved by LKIM.
• Processing establishment, freezer vessel, factory
FISH AND FISHERY

vessel, transport vehicle, source of ice, independent
refrigerated store, semi processed fishery raw
PRODUCTS
material and imported raw material approved by
MOH.
• Processing establishment certified with HACCP
from MOH.
• Compliance audit on EU requirements conducted
before approval.
• Processing establishment, freezer vessel and
Official control by MOH, DOF, LKIM factory vessel obtain approval number and listed
in EU Third Country Establishments’ Lists via MOH
at https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/
output/non_eu_listsPerCountry_en.htm#
HACCP certified by MOH • Surveillance audit conducted every year after
listed with MOH.
• EU may conduct inspection mission for verification
Obtain approval number and listed purposes.
with EU via MOH
EXPORT CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT
Health Certificate issued by MOH (specific format).
Health Certificate from MOH MONITORING PROGRAMMES
• Aquaculture Residue.
• Capture Fishery.
• Fishery End Product.
• Water and Ice.
FOOD LAWS
• Food (Issuance of Health Certificate For Export of
Fish and Fish Product to the European Union)
Regulations 2009.
• Regulation (EC) No 178/2001 on General Food
Law.
• Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on Hygiene of Food
stuffs.
• Regulation (EC) 853/2004 on Specific Hygiene
Rules for Food of Animal Origin.
• Other related EU regulations on Fish and Fishery
Products.

CHINA
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Exporter registered online with General
Administration of Customs of People's Republic of
China (GACC) (http://ire.customs.gov.cn).
• Declaration of aquaculture farms, fishing vessels
FISH AND FISHERY

and landing sites.
• Processing establishment and cold store
PRODUCTS
implement HACCP.
• Compliance audit before listing.
• Processing establishment and cold store listed in
MOH Compliance List for Export of Fish and
Fishery Products to China.
• Processing establishment and cold store obtain
approval number and listed in GACC list via MOH
Official control and listing by MOH at http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/jyjy/jckspaq
/xxfw63/jkspjwscqyzcxx/jkscpjwscqyzcmd/index
.html
• Surveillance audit conducted every year after listed
Implementation of HACCP with MOH.
Obtain approval number and listed with

GACC via MOH EXPORT CERTIFICATE AND SPECIFIC
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
• Health Certificate issued by MOH (specific format).
• Approval number needs to be printed on Health
Health Certificate from MOH Certificate and on final packaging of all product
(outer packaging).
FOOD LAWS
• Code of Hygiene Practice for Fish and Fishery
Products Processing Establishment.
• National Standard of the People’s Republic of
China.

CHINA
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Bird house registered with DVS.
RAW CLEANED • Processing establishment implements Food Safety
EDIBLE BIRD’S
Assurance Programme (FSAP).
NEST (EBN) • Processing establishment listed in MOH
Compliance List for Export of EBN.
• Processing establishment obtained approval
number and listed in GACC list via DVS at
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/jyjy/jckspaq/
xxfw63/jkspjwscqyzcxx/jkywjwscqyzcmd/index.html
Official Control and listing by MOH • Surveillance audit conducted every year after listed
with MOH.
• GACC may conduct compliance audit visit before
approval.
Implementation of FSAP
EXPORT CERTIFICATE AND SPECIFIC

Bird house registered with DVS LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
• Sampling EBN for nitrite before issuance of MOH
Obtain approval number and Health Certificate.
listed with GACC via DVS • Veterinary Health Certificate issued by DVS.
• Approval number needs to be printed on Health
Certificate.
Veterinary Health Certificate from • Labelling of finished products shall comply with
DVS special requirements for export of raw cleaned
edible bird’s nest to China.
Health Certificate from MOH MONITORING PROGRAMMES

• EBN.
• Water used in processing.
FOOD LAWS
China.
• Food Regulations 1985 (Regulations 178A).

CHINA
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Processing establishments shall obtained raw milk/
MILK AND DAIRY

milk from sources within the supply chain and
approved by competent authorities i.e. MOH and
PRODUCTS
DVS.
• Processing establishment implements HACCP.
• Processing establishment listed in MOH
Compliance List for Export of Milk and Dairy
Products to China.
• Processing establishment obtain approval
Official Control and listing by MOH number and listed in GACC list via MOH at
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/jyjy/jckspaq/
xxfw63/jkspjwscqyzcxxjkrpjwscqyzcmd//index.html
• Surveillance audit conducted every year after
Implementation of HACCP listed with MOH.
• GACC may conduct compliance audit visit before
approval.
Obtain approval number and
listed with GACC via MOH
EXPORT CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Veterinary Health Certificate from • Approval number needs to be printed on Health
DVS Certificate.
• Veterinary Health Certificate issued by DVS.
Health Certificate from MOH MONITORING PROGRAMME

• Milk and dairy products.
FOOD LAW
China.

CHINA
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Farm registered with DOA and certified with
FROZEN DURIAN myGAP.
(PULP/PASTE/
• Processing establishment registered with DOA for
export purpose.
WHOLE FRUIT) • Processing establishment certified with GMP/
HACCP MOH.
Compliance List for Export of Frozen Durian to
China.
• Processing establishment listed in GACC list via
Farm registered with DOA DOA at http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/jyjy/
dzwjyjy/qymd/zwjcp/2494432/index.html
• Surveillance audit conducted every year after listed
with MOH.
HACCP / GMP certified by MOH and
compliance listing by MOH

Listing with GACC via DOA • Health Certificate issued by MOH is only required
for exportation of durian pulp and paste to China.
• Phytosanitary Certificate issued by DOA is required
for exportation of durian products (pulp/ paste/
Health Certificate from MOH whole fruit).
MONITORING PROGRAMMES
• Frozen durian (pulp/paste/whole fruit).
• Water used in processing.
FOOD LAW
China.

CHINA
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Processing establishment implements Food Safety
HONEY AND ROYAL

Assurance Programme.
• Listing by country where Malaysia is listed as
JELLY
country that can export honey and royal jelly to
China.
(Note: Processing establishment is not required to
be listed)
Food Safety Assurance Programme EXPORT CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT

• Health Certificate issued by MOH.
Listing by country
FOOD LAW
China.
Health Certificate from MOH

VIETNAM
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Declaration of aquaculture farms, fishing vessels
and landing sites.
• Processing establishment implements Food
Safety Assurance Programme.
FISH AND FISHERY

Compliance List for Export of Fish and Fishery
PRODUCTS
Products to Vietnam.
number and listed in Department of Animal (DAH),
Vietnam list via MOH at http://cucthuy.gov.vn/Pages
/danh-sach-thuy-san.aspx
• This requirement is exempted for processed and
pre-packaged food. The company must contact the
Official control and listing by MOH agent/ importer in Vietnam for the purpose of
declaration of the product as stated in Article 4 & 5
Decree No.15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2,
2018.
Food Safety Assurance Programme • Surveillance audit conducted every year after listed
with MOH.
Obtain approval number and listed with

DAH via MOH
FOOD LAW
• Decree No.15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2,
2018- Articles of the Law on Food Safety, Vietnam.

VIETNAM
Export Requirements
LISTING
number and listed in Department of Animal (DAH),
Vietnam list via MOH at
MEAT AND MEAT

http://cucthuy.gov.vn/Pages/danh-sach-cac-doanh-
nghiep-cua-22-nuoc-du-dieu-kien-xuat-khau-thuc-
PRODUCTS
pham-co-nguon-goc-dong-vat-tren-can-vao-viet-
nam.aspx
• This requirement is exempted for processed and
pre-packaged food. The company must contact the
agent / importer in Vietnam for the purpose of
declaration of the product as stated in Article 4 & 5
Decree No.15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2,
Official Control and listing by MOH 2018.
• Surveillance audit conducted every year after listed.
HACCP Implementation
Obtain approval number and
listed with DAH via MOH
FOOD LAWS
• Animal Health Law No.79/2015/QH13.
Health Certificate • Decree No.15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2,
2018- Articles of the Law on Food Safety, Vietnam.

VIETNAM
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Malaysia has been listed and approved for export
of foodstuff of plant origin to Vietnam since 2013.
PLANT-BASED
(Note: Processing establishment is not required to
be listed)
PRODUCTS
FOOD LAW
• Article 18 Decree 15/2018/ND-CP dated February
2, 2018- Articles of the Law on Food Safety,
Vietnam.
Food Safety Assurance Programme
Listing by Country

SINGAPORE
Export Requirements
LISTING
Assurance Programme (minimum-MeSTI).
• Sampling of product before listed with MOH.
• Processing establishment/ trader listed with MOH.
MINIMALLY
• Listing with MOH valid for 3 years.
PROCESSED FOOD
MONITORING PROGRAMME
• Minimally Processed Products.
Minimally Processed Fruits &
Vegetables, Sugarcane and Coconut
FOOD LAW
• Singapore Food Regulations.
MeSTI
Listed with MOH
Note: Please refer to Garis Panduan Penyenaraian

Premis Pengeksport Makanan Diproses Minima ke
Singapura at http://fsq.moh.gov.my/v6/xs/page.php?
id=441000082

SINGAPORE
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Enhanced Regulated Source Programme consists
of:
ENHANCED 1. Traditional kueh/ cakes
2. Cooked products and others perishable cooked
REGULATED food (nasi lemak etc)
SOURCE
3. Mooncake
4. Infant formula
PROGRAMME 5. Infant cereal
6. Bean curd stick, sheets and skins
(ERSP) 7. Edible oil

Assurance Programme (minimum-MeSTI).
MeSTI • Sampling of product before listed with MOH.
• Processing establishment/ trader listed with MOH
and obtained approval number.
• Listing with MOH valid for 3 years.
Listed with MOH and obtained
approval number
• Enhanced Regulated Source Programme.
FOOD LAW
Note: Please refer to Garis Panduan Penyenaraian

Premis Pengeksport Makanan Ready to Eat ke
Singapura at http://fsq.moh.gov.my/v6/xs/page.php?
id=441000082

SINGAPORE
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Processing establishment/packing house/collection
centre/traders registered with MyFood Tag MOH.
• Processing establishment/packing house/collection
centre/traders listed with MOH.
FRESH PRODUCE
• Verification at exit points by MAQIS.
• Fresh Produce.
Fruits & Vegetables
FOOD LAW
MyFood Tag registration
Listed with MOH
Consignment & documents

verification at exit points by MAQIS
Note: Please refer to http://fsq.moh.gov.my/v6/xs/

page.php?id=215 for MyFood Tag registration
application and guidelines.

SINGAPORE
Listing Fee
Type of Food
Validity
Item Fee (RM)
(years)
With GMP/HACCP from MOH / ACB recognised by MOH

Minimally Processed
Food:
• Fruits & Vegetables New Application 3 1000
• Sugarcane
• Coconut Renewal 3 1000
* Surveillance fee to be
paid together with new
Surveillance* 3 1000*
application or renewal
Without GMP/HACCP from MOH
New Application 3 2000
Renewal 3 2000
Enhanced Regulated With GMP/HACCP from MOH/ACB recognized by MOH

Source Programme
(ERSP)
* Surveillance fee to be
paid together with new Renewal 3 500
application or renewal
Without GMP/HACCP from MOH
Renewal 3 1000
Refer http://fsq.moh.gov.my
for guidelines of the above Surveillance* 3 850*
products

UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (USA)
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Applicable to all forms of aquaculture shrimp
products (frozen, dried, breaded, cooked,
seasoned, cakes, balls, etc)
• Aquaculture farm registered with DOF.
AQUACULTURE • Processing establishment, middlemen and trader
SHRIMP & SHRIMP

listed in MOH Compliance Listing for Export of
Aquaculture Shrimp and Shrimp Products to US.
PRODUCTS • Processing establishment implements United
States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)
Seafood HACCP.
• Compliance audit conducted before listing.
• US may conduct inspection mission for verification
Official control and listing by MOH purposes.
(Middlemen, Processing • Consignment and documents verification at exit
Establishments, Traders) points by MAQIS/LKIM (health certificate, export
permit, LOA, etc)
Farms registered with DOF

*EXPORT CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
USFDA Seafood HACCP • Sampling for chloramphenicols and nitrofurans
before issuance of MOH Health Certificate.
• Traceability verification before issuance of MOH
Health Certificate.
Health Certificate from MOH • Letter of Attestation (LOA) issued by DOF.
• Declaration of shrimp aquaculture DS2031 issued
by DOF.
• Export permit issued by MAQIS or export license
Consignment & documents issued by LKIM.
verification at exit points by
MAQIS/LKIM*
• Shrimp.
FOOD LAW
• USFDA Seafood HACCP.

INDONESIA
Export Requirements
• Require Certificate of Analysis (COA) issued by

laboratories in Malaysia which are registered with
Indonesia Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA).
• Every consignment must be accompanied by:

FRESH FOOD OF a) Prior Notice issued by Malaysian exporter(or
PLANT ORIGIN
its representative) in Malaysia and
b) COA issued by the laboratories in Malaysia
which are registered with IAQA.
Certificate of Analysis (COA) by lab

registered with Indonesia
Agricultural Quarantine Agency
(IAQA)
Note: List of laboratories in Malaysia which are

registered with IAQA can be downloaded from
http://fsq.moh.gov.my/v6/xs/page.php?id=441000090

AUSTRALIA
Export Requirements

• Applicable to frozen uncooked prawns, marinated
prawns, breaded, battered or crumbed prawns ,
highly processed prawns and cooked prawns.
• Aquaculture farm registered by DOF.
PRAWN AND
PRAWN PRODUCTS
• Health Certificate (Free Disease Attestation) issued
by DOF except for cooked prawn.
• Health Certificate for human consumption issued by
MOH (specific format).
• Consignment and documents verification at exit
point by MAQIS/LKIM.
Farms registered with DOF

FOOD LAWS
• Biosecurity Requirements for the Importation of
Prawns and Prawn Products for Human
Consumption dated 28 September 2018 from
Department of Agriculture, Australia.
Food Safety Assurance Programme
Health Certificate (Free Disease

Attestation) by DOF except for
cooked prawns
Health Certificate for human

consumption by MOH
Consignment & documents

verification at exit points by
MAQIS/LKIM

SAUDI ARABIA
Export Requirements
LISTING
• Exporter registered with Saudi Food
and Drug Authority (SFDA) through website
https://frcs.sfda.gov.sa/Account/RegisterAccount.
aspx.
FISH AND FISHERY

• Processing establishment conducted self-audit and
PRODUCTS
verified by MOH.
• Processing establishment registered with SFDA via
MOH at https://www.sfda.gov.sa/ar/food/about/
administration/mangement_food/Pages/EDOIFC-
MeatAndImportingCountries.aspx
Implement HACCP

* Note:
Self-Audit by processing
Health Certificate (Free Disease Attestation)
establishment and verification issued by DOF is required for aquaculture
by MOH products before health certificate is issued by
MOH.
Registration with SFDA via MOH
Health Certificate by MOH

* Health Certificate (Free Disease
Attestation) by DOF is required for
aquaculture products

SOUTH KOREA
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS (DAIRY AND EGG PRODUCTS)
LISTING AND EXPORT CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
• Processing establishment implements • Health Certificate issued by MOH (specific

HACCP. format).
• Processing establishment registered with

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS),
Republic of Korea through competent
authorities i.e. MOH or DVS.
ALL PRODUCTS EXCEPT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
Processing establishment registered with MFDS, Republic of Korea through website

http://impfood.mfds.go.kr/

TAIWAN
Eggs and Egg Products
Health Certificate from competent authority (for HS Codes

0407,0408,350211,350219).
Note:
Eggs and egg products are subject to systematic inspection from
Taiwan.
Compliance with quarantine requirements of Council of Agriculture,
Taiwan.
Food Grade Gelatine and Its Derivatives
Health Certificate issued by MOH (for CCC Codes 3503.00.10.00-

4, 3503.00.20.00-2, 3503.00.90.90-8)-specific format.
Dairy Products
Health Certificate issued by MOH (for HS Codes 040221, 040229,

040291, 040299, 040510, 040590, 040620, 040690 and 980620)-
specific format.
Note:
Products other than listed above are subject to systematic
inspection from Malaysia into Taiwan.
Compliance with quarantine requirements of Council of Agriculture,
Taiwan.
Shellfish Products
• Health Certificate issued by MOH (for CCC Codes 0307 ) -

specific format.
• Health Certificate issued by DOF (Live Shellfish).

GULF CORPORATION COUNCIL
(GCC)
Export Requirements
• GCC countries consists of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
(UAE), Kuwait and Oman.
• Export of food to GCC Countries may be referred to GCC Guide for Control on
Imported Foods.
• GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods is applicable to:

- Processed Food
- Assorted Food Products
- Meat and Meat Products
- Milk and Milk Products
- Egg and Egg Products
- Products of Aquatic Animal Origin
- Honey and Bee Products
- Plant and Plant Products
• This Guide describes principles and regulatory requirements to be applied by the

exporting country and the importing GCC countries in assuring the safety and
suitability of shipments of imported food.
• Formats of health certificates (from animal and plant origins) which include specific
attestations and processing establishment implements HACCP are provided in the
Guide.
NOTE:
• The entry into force of GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods has been delayed until
further notice.
• Exporters are required to obtain information from importers or agents regarding the
format of health certificate either in GCC format or general food format.

OTHER EXPORT
REQUIREMENTS
OTHER EXPORT
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Export Permit by MAQIS
Food from agriculture based may require export permit from MAQIS.
Please refer to Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2017 and

http://www.maqis.gov.my/
Phytosanitary Certificate by DOA

Some importing counties may require phytosanitary
certificate from DOA for fresh produce and plant based
products.
Please refer to http://www.doa.gov.my/
Veterinary Health Certificate by DVS
Some importing counties may require veterinary health certificate

and market access for animal based products from DVS.
Please refer to http://www.dvs.gov.my/
Grading, Packaging and Labelling (GPL) of

Agriculture Products by FAMA
FAMA may require GPL for export of fresh produce (vegetables & fruits)
Please refer to http://www.fama.gov.my/utama

For further information,
please refer to our website
http://fsq .moh.gov.my
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Food Safety and Quality Division
Perlis State Health Department

KM 1, Jalan Abi Tok Hashim
01000 Kangar, Perlis
Tel: 04 9766989/ 04 9777599

Fax: 04 9776369/ 04 9767419
Kedah State Health Department

Simpang Kuala
Jalan Kuala Kedah,
05400 Alor Setar, Kedah
Tel: 04 7741000/ 04 7741015

Fax: 04 7741022
Penang State Health Department

Tingkat 38, KOMTAR
10590 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04 2625533/ 04 2017245

Fax: 04 2263371
Perak State Health Department

Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab
30590 Ipoh, Perak
Tel: 05 2084200
Fax: 05 2550740

Selangor State Health Department

Tingkat 14, No. 1, Wisma Sunway
Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah C 9/C
Seksyen 9
40100 Shah Alam, Selangor
Tel: 03 55182121
Fax: 03 55185194/ 03 55185195
Negeri Sembilan State Health Department

Jalan Rasah,
70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Tel: 06 7664800/ 06 7625231

Fax: 06 7638543
Melaka State Health Department

Tingkat 5, Wisma Persekutuan
Jalan Business City, Bandar MITC
75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka
Tel: 06 2356900
Fax: 06 2345969
Johor State Health Department

Hospital Permai Lama
Jalan Persiaran Permai
81200 Johor Bharu, Johor
Tel: 07 2231102/ 07 2372110

Fax: 07 2367278

Pahang State Health Department

Jalan IM 4, Bandar Indera Mahkota
25582 Kuantan, Pahang
Tel: 09 5707750/ 09 5707999

Fax: 09 5707798/ 09 5178497
Terengganu State Health Department

Kuala Terengganu Business Centre
Jalan Sultan Mohamad
21100 Hiliran Kuala Terengganu,Terengganu
Tel: 09 6226028
Fax: 09 6221385
Kelantan State Health Department

Tingkat 7, Bangunan KWSP
Jalan Padang Garong
15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Tel: 09 7416736/ 09 7413353

Fax: 09 7471890
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur &

Putrajaya Health Department
Jalan Cenderasari
50590 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 22687333/ 03 22687361

Fax: 03 22687555

Sarawak State Health Department

Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
93590 Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: 082 237853/ 082 250294

Fax: 082 237837
Sabah State Health Department

Tingkat 5, Wisma BSN
88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: 088 248201/ 088 248205

Fax: 088 248215
Federal Territory of Labuan

Health Department
Peti Surat 80832
87018 W.P. Labuan
Tel: 087 596000/ 087 408508

Fax: 087 408508

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Contents

Export Control Activities by MOH 5

Importing Country Requirements 6

Official Controls for Food Export 10

European Union : Fish and Fishery Products

China : Fish and Fishery Products 14

Vietnam : Fish and Fishery Products 19

Singapore : Minimally Processed Food 22

United States : Aquaculture Shrimp and Shrimp Products 26

Indonesia : Fresh Food of Plant Origin 27

Australia : Prawn and Prawn Products 28

Saudi Arabia : Fish and Fishery Products 29

South Korea : Livestock Products 30

Gulf Corporation : GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods 32

Other Export Requirements 33

List of State Health Departments 36

2 Food Export Control & Requirements

Food Export Control & Requirements 3

Take appropriate measures in ensuring food to be exported

• Trade facilitation e.g. issuance of export certificates.

4 Food Export Control & Requirements

Food Export Control & Requirements 5

Need listing with

6 Food Export Control & Requirements

• Importing country regulations vary widely from country to country.

FOOD SAFETY AND QU

Food Export Control & Requirements 7

Food Export Control & Requirements 9

European Union (EU)

China Fish and Fishery Products

Raw Cleaned Edible Bird’s

Milk and Dairy Products

Frozen Durian (Pulp/Paste

Honey and Royal Jelly

Vietnam Fish and Fishery Products

Meat and Meat

10 Food Export Control & Requirements

Singapore Minimally Processed Food

Enhanced Regulated Source

• Cooked products and others perishable

• Bean curd stick, sheets and skins

Fresh Produce (Fruits and Vegetables)

United States of Aquaculture Shrimp and Shrimp

Food Export Control & Requirements 11

Indonesia Fresh Food of Plant Origin

Australia Prawn and Prawn Products

Saudi Arabia Fish and Fishery Products

South Korea Livestock Products

Taiwan Shellfish Products

Food Grade Gelatine and Its Derivatives

Eggs and Egg Products

Assorted Food Products

Meat and Meat Products

Plant and Plant Products

12 Food Export Control & Requirements

FISH AND FISHERY

Food Export Control & Requirements 13

FISH AND FISHERY

Obtain approval number and listed with

14 Food Export Control & Requirements