US plants can start exporting pork to Malaysia

Malaysia would open access to all US facilities included in the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory. In addition, the deal will not impose additional product or facility registration requirements; and will ensure acceptance of the standard FSIS export certificate. In a separate deal, Cambodia agreed to the same terms. In addition, Malaysia has agreed to recognise the US protection zone for African Swine Fever within 15 months of signing the deal and complete a regionalisation deal. In 2024, US pork exports to Malaysia amounted to US$ 24.5 million, which is a substantial amount given that only 8 US plants are currently eligible for export. Exports to Malaysia have increased over 1,700% in the last 5 years, NPPC wrote. For almost 30 years of expertise in the agri markets, UkrAgroConsult has accumulated an extensive database, which became the basis of the platform AgriSupp. ...