KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to consider imposing equivalent requirements on imports of Thai shrimp if the neighbouring country continues to require pre-export testing for every shrimp consignment and restricts the entry of Malaysian siakap (barramundi) into the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
General : Malaysia Needs To Consider Equivalent Requirements On Thai Shrimp - Chan
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- Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the measure would include mandatory pre-export testing for every consignment covering an agreed list of diseases, as well as a mutually agreed health certificate.
- “If Thailand maintains the requirement for pre-export testing for every Malaysian shrimp consignment and restricts the facilitation of siakap imports to only two companies, Malaysia needs to consider imposing equivalent requirements on Thai shrimp,” he said.
- On the impact of the restrictions, he said although shrimp exports to Thailand had declined since the restrictions were imposed in 2017, local operators had successfully shifted their focus to higher-value alternative markets.
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