Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

Insertion of new text in the Food Regulation 1985 that foods to be imported into Malaysia must be manufactured in premises that implement a food safety assurance programme recognized by the Food Safety and Quality Programme, Ministry of Health. This food safety assurance programme may include, but is not limited to, Food Safety Systems Management (FSSM), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This requirement is in line with the Malaysia Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, which stipulate that domestic manufacturers must provide and make available food safety assurance programmes within food premises. The Food Safety and Quality Programme reserves the right to inspect or audit the premises to ensure compliance with this requirement, either through prior consultation with the competent authorities of the exporting country or foreign food premises. Importers must provide or maintain documentation verifying that the premises adhere to an acceptable food safety assurance programme. Any non-compliance may result in enforcement actions or rejection of food imports.