National legislation

New regulation 389A lays down detailed rules applicable to follow-up formula. Follow-up formula shall be food intended for use as a liquid part of the weaning diet for an infant from the sixth months on and for children. It is a product prepared from the milk...

Regulation 37 underwent a minor sentence variation; Regulation 38 has been amended with the insertion of 38 A, dealing with the maximum residue limit of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD)consented in food products; the Fourteenth Schedule is amended by the insertion of a Fourteenth A Schedule , outlining the...

Regulations 11, 26, 90, 134, 147, 168, 185, 360 underwent minor sentence variations: a new Regulation 26 A has been inserted, providing for the addition of the Bacterium Bifidus to the food list; regulation 161 has been amended as a subregulation dealing with onsented additives;new Regulation...

The previous Food regulations of 1985 are amended as per the substitution in the Fifteenth Schedule of Table II with a new Table on mycological contaminants. ...

The present Act has been enacted to lay down amendments and addenda to Food Act 1983 in matter of protection of consumers against hazards and fraud in the preparation, sale and use of foodstuffs. Several new sections are added to Food Act 1983, mainly concerning the...

This amendment concerns the use of antimicrobial agents in food; antimicrobial agent being defined as "any substances used to preserve food by preventing the growth of micro-rganisms." The addition of antimicrobial food is prohibited excluding where permitted by the Regulations (sect. 3). The amendment includes the...

These amending Regulations relate to standards as regards to food. Regulation 389 is amended by the insertion of a table regarding the optional ingredients in infant formula. There are also amendments regarding permitted ingredients and additives and the labelling of food packages. ...

Regulation 37 of Food Regulations 1985 is hereby amended by substituting for the word antibiotic” the word "drug" in subregulation (1). Regulation 40 in matter of drug residue is replaced by regulation 3. Lastly, the Fifteenth Schedule attached is added to Food Regulations 1985: table I...

These Regulations apply to the importation into Malaysia of pork and pork products, including frozen pork; dried, dehydrated, pickled or smoked pork; or pork products thereof. For importing such products an import licence as well as a veterinary health certificate are compulsory. ...

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...

Part VIII provides detailed provisions regarding standard requirements for a variety of food including cereal products, milk, meat, fish, egg, vegetables, fruit, tea, salt and spices, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and special purpose food. Regulation 20 lists the maximum permitted preservative that may be added to...

Part I includes definitions of terms used within the Act including "Director" as Director of Health Services of the Ministry of Health. "Authorized officer" is defined as any medical officer or health inspector or a person appointed by the Minister under section 3 of the Act....

According to the provisions of Part V, the Minister may, after consulting the Pesticides Board and the Minister responsible for health services, make regulations to control the presence of pesticides in food. Articles 22-24 establish the powers of authorized officers to inspect places and food, and...