KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) is in discussions with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) to find effective measures to address the glut of imported vegetables, which is affecting local producers.
General : MAFS, MITI Discuss Measures To Address Glut Of Imported Vegetables - Mohamad
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- Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the discussions also took into account the implementation of the requirement to submit a Certificate of Analysis (CoA), which became mandatory on June 1, 2026, although some views held that the measure was still insufficient.
- “We have brought this matter up for discussion at the food security level, and we are analysing what new measures need to be introduced to protect the position of vegetable growers in Malaysia, as well as those involved in fruit production,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
- In response to Wong’s original question on the performance of myGAP certification since the introduction of e-myGAP in 2020, Mohamad said the system was introduced to shorten the certification period from two years to 90 working days without compromising compliance with Malaysian Standards (MS).
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