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On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China (China’s) National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard Code of Hygienic Practice of Producing Prepared Meat Products (GB 31661-2025).

On April 18, 2025, the People’s Republic of China (China’s) State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the Announcement for Deployment of Inspection and Rectification Actions for Edible Vegetable Oils.

Malaysia relies on imports to satisfy local demand for grain commodities including rice, corn, and wheat.

Posts forecasts MY 25/26 cotton production at 6.35 million metric tons (MMT) on stable planted area and a return to normal weather conditions. Imports are forecast at 1.55 MMT and domestic consumption at 8.15 MMT.

This report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products from Unites States to Malaysia. The report is supplemented by the Malaysia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report 2025.

This report provides information on the export certification requirements of the Government of Malaysia. This report supplements the Malaysia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Country Report 2025.

China’s MY 2025/26 sugar production is forecast at 11.5 MMT, up 500,000 MT from the MY 2024/25 estimate, as planted areas continue to rise and weather conditions remain favorable.

On April 10, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published an interpretation for the implementation of retaliatory tariff assessments on U.S. reciprocal tariffs and clarified text on U.S. “goods in transit”.

On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China (China’s) National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard for Cream, Butter, and Anhydrous Milk Fat (GB 19646-2025).

On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China (China’s) National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard Canned Foods (GB 7098-2025).

On March 14, 2025, The People’s Republic of China (China’s) State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the final Food Labeling and Marking Supervision and Management Measures.

On March 27, 2025, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard Edible Starch (GB 31637-2025).