April 7, 2025  
         

Malaysia yet to decide on regionlisation arrangment following ban of poultry imports from US

Malaysia has not made any decision on a proposed regionalisation arrangement that was mooted after the country banned all live poultry and poultry products from the United States, a newly released report reveals.

Malaysia had banned these products in June 2022 over concerns about highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to a report by the US trade representative.

However, in December 2022, the US' Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed a regionalisation arrangement, which would limit suspension of poultry trade to those areas affected by HPAI.

The report said this regionalisation arrangement would also allow for the resumption of trade when the outbreak in an area was brought under control.

"APHIS subsequently provided additional information about its HPAI control programmes at the request of the Malaysian veterinary services department," the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report, released on March 31, states. "But to date, Malaysia has not completed internal decision-making to begin discussion on a regionalisation arrangement."

- FMT