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    Cheese Snack
    Malaysia


    This section provides information on any product notification or registration and manufacturing site registration processes.

    6.1 Product Notification

    Category

    Milk product

    None.

    Product

    Frozen cheese snack

    None.

    6.2 Product Registration

    Category

    Milk product

    Please refer to Section 6.2 - Product Registration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

    Product

    Frozen cheese snack

    Same as "Category" above.

    6.3 Other Notes or Requirements

    Product Notification

    None.

    Product Registration

    None.

    6.4 Manufacturing Site Registration

    Category

    Milk product

    For products derived from animals (including milk and milk products), the establishments are required to be registered with Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) [1]. 

    The general procedure for importing meat, poultry, milk, and egg products to Malaysia is described in 5 steps below [1].

    Step 1: Questionnaire for country risk analysis (if export is from new countries)

    In case the exporting country has never exported animal products to Malaysia, the risk disease status analysis should be carried out by the Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia (DVS) and the veterinary authority of the exporting country. The veterinary authority of the exporting country submits the “Questionnaire on Animal and Public Health Services Information” to the DVS. The outcome of the risk analysis will be notified to the veterinary/competent authority of the exporting country through the Embassy office for further action [1,2].

    Step 2: Application for Export of Meat, Poultry, Milk and Egg Products to Malaysia  

    If the risk analysis on the exporting country’s risk disease status is satisfactory and the risk is low, the establishment which intends to export meat, poultry, milk, and egg products to Malaysia needs to fill up the forms below for adequacy audit (document audit) by Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia (DVS) and Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) on HALAL. The application forms can be downloaded from the DVS website www.dvs.gov.my under the E-form link.

    1. Application for Export of Meat, Poultry, Milk, and Egg Products to Malaysia - (DVS) 
    2. HALAL Application form for the processing establishment - (JAKIM)
    3. Halal application form for livestock/poultry products establishment to be exported to Malaysia – abattoir - (JAKIM)

    The outcome of the adequacy audit will be notified to the veterinary/competent authority of the exporting country through the Embassy office for further action.

    Step 3: Adequacy audit on compliances with Malaysian Requirements 

    If the adequacy audit on the information provided in the application forms by DVS and JAKIM is complete and satisfactory according to the Import Protocol and Food Safety System. Any deficiency during and after the outcome of the Adequacy audit, the DVS secretariat will notify the veterinary/competent authority of the exporting country through the Embassy office for further action.

    Step 4 Compliance audit (Audit mission @ site inspection)

    DVS secretariat will coordinate with the veterinary/competent authority of the exporting country through the Embassy office for the audit mission/compliance audit (site inspection).

    The outcome of the compliance audit (audit mission @ site inspection) will be notified to the veterinary/competent authority of the exporting country through the Embassy office for further action.

    Importation of meat, poultry, milk, and egg products into Malaysia is allowed only from processing establishments/abattoirs which both DVS and JAKIM approve.

    Step 5: Application for import permit by importers in Malaysia

    The list of approved abattoir or processing plants will be published on the DVS website and registered in the online e-permit system. Importers in Malaysia who intend to import poultry/ruminant meat and products from the approved abattoir/establishment can apply for an import permit through the online e-permit system. The import permit needs to be obtained by the importers in Malaysia prior to the import and shall be obtained for every consignment [1,3].

    The Import Permit Flow Chart for Live Animals, Animal Products & Produce can be found here: https://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/368 

    Product

    Frozen cheese snack

    Same as "Category" above.

    6.4.1 Standard/Rules for Manufacturing Site

    Category

    Milk product

    There are no standards/rules for manufacturing sites. However, the Application for the Export of Meat, Poultry, Milk, and Egg Products to Malaysia does require that the "Manufacturer is approved & monitored by the authorized Veterinary Authority” [4].

    In addition, the on-site inspection for verification of practices and examination of documents and records is based on the following [5]: 

    1. Quality and Safety Assurance Manual
    2. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
      1. Design and Facilities
      2. Control of Operations such as hygiene control system, incoming material requirements, traceability, recall procedures
      3. Maintenance, Cleaning, and Sanitization such as pest control programs, waste management, and cleaning program
      4. Personal Hygiene
      5. Transportation and Distribution
      6. Product Information Training
      7. Internal Inspection
      8. Management Review
      9. Records of Implementation
    3. HACCP Plan
      1.  Documentation
      2.  Records of Implementation
    4. Internal Audit Reports
      1. HACCP Plan Audit
      2. GMP Audit
    5.  Competent Authority Audit Report

    Product

    Frozen cheese snack

    Same as "Category" above.

    6.4.2 Other Notes or Requirements for Manufacturing Site Registration

    Category

    Milk product

    For overseas animal-origin manufacturers, the approval period for the processing plant is valid for a period of one year. Even if the validity period of an approved establishment is valid for 1 (one) year, it may be extended for an additional 2 (two) more years subject to the reports on the Annual Performance Evaluation. A review audit shall be carried out on the third year of approval before the expiry date. [5]

    Product

    Frozen cheese snack

    Same as "Category" above.

    6.5 References

    1. General procedure import meat, poultry, milk, and egg products to Malaysia

    https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_1/2023/BRV/LOJI%20LUAR%20NEGARA/UPDATE_MARCH_2023.GENERAL_PROCEDURE_IMPORT_MEAT,_POULTRY,_MILK_AND_EGG_PRODUCTS_TO_MALAYSIA_.REV_1_._30012023_.pdf 


    2. Questionnaire on Animal and Public Health Services Information

    https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/auto%20download%20images/564ae56ff3050.pdf 


    3. List of foreigner dairy establishments approved for export to Malaysia 

    https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_1/2023/BKPBV/SPIE/Dairy_Products_-_102023_(1).pdf 


    4. Application for Export of Meat, Poultry, Milk and Egg Products to Malaysia  

    https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_1/2023/BKPBV/SPIE/Application_for_importation_of_Feed_into_Malaysia_(Containing_animal_based_raw_materials).pdf 


    5. Implementation of inspection services at foreign abattoirs and processing plants for export of meat and products of animal origin to Malaysia

    https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/auto%20download%20images/560b9bca7240c.pdf


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