The National Government reported that the Malaysian market has reopened for exports of chilled and frozen beef and offal.
The official notice of The Directorate of Veterinary Services of Malaysia (DVS) was informed to the National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa), the Argentine health agency, accepting the proposal with the requirements of the International Veterinary Certificate that must accompany shipments of these products to that country.
"The agreement on this certificate will allow the resumption of exports of meat products that were interrupted in 2010 by the modification of Malaysian regulations regarding Halal Certification," explained the president of Senasa, Carlos Paz.
Halal certification is a quality assurance process applied to foods, products and services in compliance with Halal Regulations and other pre-established documents required by countries that practice Islam to which these products are exported.
In 2019, a delegation from the Malaysian DVS carried out an audit visit where they verified the beef production and slaughter system. supervised by Senasa with satisfactory results that allowed the parties to continue their efforts during this year to agree on a health protocol, the CVI and the subsequent reopening of the market.
"The negotiations between the parties also allowed the authorization of an establishment - which was audited during last year's visit - and the presentation of another 13 interested parties, which are expected to be evaluated by the Malaysian authority shortly," highlighted the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation.
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