KUALA LUMPUR – The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (Mafi) will ensure no chicken export activities take place starting from today in line with the decision of the cabinet on May 23.
The ministry, in a statement today, said the ban would be enforced through the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis).
The ministry said in the statement that permits covering the export of live chicken, round chicken carcasses, chicken meat cuts and chicken-based food products would no longer be issued, to ensure the ban is complied with.
“All permit approvals to take out the commodity from June 1, 2022 are cancelled and blocked.
“Physical control at all exit gates are implemented by Maqis enforcement officers and any activity to export the commodity is not allowed,” said the statement.
According to Mafi, action under Subsections 11(2) and 1(3) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 could be taken against anybody flouting the regulation.
It said that, if found guilty, offenders could be fined not exceeding RM100,000 or jailed not more than six years, or both.
According to the ministry, for second or subsequent offences, offenders could be fined not exceeding RM150,000 or jailed for not more than seven years, or both.
Any question on the chicken export ban could be submitted via email to [email protected], the statement added. – Bernama, June 1, 2022
