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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Malaysian government not against pig farming and pork consumption, country's PM clarifies
The government of Malaysia is not opposed to pig farming or pork consumption, but the rearing of such livestock should not take place in areas that could cause public concern, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Opinions of Malaysian pork import associations differ on safety of pork from Thailand
Two associations representing Malaysian pork importers have expressed contradictory views over the safety of pork imports from Thailand recently authorised by Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).
Monday, February 9, 2026
Malaysia allows four Thai exporters to deliver chilled and frozen pork to country
Malaysia has approved four Thai exporters to ship chilled and frozen pork and cuts to the country, with exports expected to reach ฿4 billion (US$128 million) in 2026, helping absorb Thailand's rising surplus output.
Friday, January 30, 2026
Malaysian agriculture official assures no shortage of pork as Chinese New Year nears
There will be no shortage of pork in Malaysia for the upcoming Chinese New Year festive season, said the country's Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foong Hin.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Malaysia pushes efforts to fight pork smuggling and improve domestic production
Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is intensifying efforts to combat pork smuggling and strengthen domestic production in the face of Streptococcus suis and African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
ASF outbreaks to slash Malaysia's pork self-sufficiency to under 70%
The Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says the country's pork self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) dropped by 15 percentage points to 69.6% in 2023 from 84.6% in 2022 due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Pig farms in Penang, Malaysia suffer 25% production drop as nationwide pork prices soar
The pig sector in Malaysia is still grappling with the aftermath of African Swine Fever (ASF), which producers say has had a lasting impact on livestock numbers and remains a key factor behind the ongoing surge in pork prices.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Sarawak, Malaysia, keeps tighter ban on pig, pork exports from parts of country
Sarawak, Malaysia, has tightened its ban on the importation of live pigs, pork, and pork products from the Malaysian peninsula following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Kuala Langat, Selangor.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sarawak, Malaysia, stops import of live pigs, pork from Sabah following discovery of ASF
Sarawak, Malaysia, this month issued a notice banning the import of live pigs and pork products from Sabah following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) cases in Keningau during the week of January 6-12.
Monday, August 5, 2024
USMEF sees Malaysia as potentially strong market for US pork
In the past year, five US pork facilities have become eligible to export to Malaysia, with another recently being approved without the need for an on-site audit.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Malaysia maintains temporary pork import ban amid ASF concerns
Malaysia continues to enforce a temporary ban on the import of pork and pork products from China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Vietnam due to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that began in 2018, The Sun reported.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Malaysian authorities seize 25 tonnes of pork belly over import permit violations
In Johor, Malaysia, the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) seized 25 tonnes of pork belly valued at MYR 400,000 (US$85,300), due to violations of import permits, The Star reported.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Authorities in Kelantan, Malaysia, seized smuggled pork and chicken meat
The customs department of Kelantan, Malaysia, have confiscated 13 tonnes of smuggled frozen pork and 2.85 tonnes of frozen chicken meat, along with other illegal products, specifically, cannabis and methamphetamine pills.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Bord Bia hosts trade event in Malaysia to expand Irish pork market
Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, hosted a trade event in Malaysia to officially launch Irish pork in the country, as it aims to spotlight the unique attributes of Irish pork in a bid to strengthen its presence in the Malaysian market, Irish ...
Friday, January 20, 2023
Pork supply remains sufficient in Penang state, Malaysia, despite African swine fever outbreak
Chow Kon Yeow, the Chief Minister of Penang state, Malaysia, said pork supply remains sufficient despite an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) detected in 11 commercial swine farms in the state, Malay Mail reported.

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