A critical analysis of the legal framework on animal feed in Malaysia: with special reference to the Feed Act 2009

Abstract

In the halal food supply chain, animal feed is an essential element which has direct implication for the safety, quality and halal integrity of animal-based food products. Comprehensive monitoring and control in the preparation, production, storage, and distribution of the animal feed are needed to ensure acceptable quality standard. Matters related to the importation, manufacture, sale and uses of feed and feed additive in Malaysia is regulated under the Feed Act 2009 and its regulations. This Act is introduced to ensure the quality and safety of feed by controlling the importation, manufacture, sale, and uses of feed and feed additive. In the context of animal feed in Malaysia, this paper seeks to highlight and examine its legal framework, focusing on the analysis of the Feed Act 2009. This study utilises qualitative approach using library research. The findings of the study demonstrate that, despite the existence of a specific law governing the animal feed activities, there is no provision addresses the issue of halal in the ingredients, preparation, production, storage, and distribution of animal feed. It is therefore suggested that a halal standard for animal feed preparation, production, storage, and distribution is further be developed to enhance the production of halal and safe animal feed in Malaysia.

A Review-Halal Animal Nutrition Perspective to the Halal Meat Production

“…It fundamentally concerns to no matter whatever may come into contact with the body [40]. Malaysia had passed the Feed Act 2009 in March 2013 in accordance with the encouragement to declare quality and wellbeing of the animal feed and to standardize and legalize the animal feed engineering and assembling of halal ingredients [41]. This act monitors feed worth through scheming importation, manufacture, sale and use of not harmful and contaminated feed and feed additives, with the intention of satisfying nutritional requisites of animals [41].…”

“…Malaysia had passed the Feed Act 2009 in March 2013 in accordance with the encouragement to declare quality and wellbeing of the animal feed and to standardize and legalize the animal feed engineering and assembling of halal ingredients [41]. This act monitors feed worth through scheming importation, manufacture, sale and use of not harmful and contaminated feed and feed additives, with the intention of satisfying nutritional requisites of animals [41]. Federal Government had also reviewed the feed rules and policies in 2012 and 2015 which comprise a set of laws for feed and feed additives assembling and sale authorization, quality analyzing, labeling and importation [42].…”

Assessing the comparative advantage of integrated farming and feedlot production system of the ruminant sector in Malaysia: A policy analysis matrix approach

“…For instance, rice for use in feed production is subject to a 15 percent import duty. Although there are no taxes imposed on the importation of soybean and corn meant for feed, it is still subjected to import approvals from both the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) and the Department of Agriculture (Saidin et al, 2018). Under the Feed Law, importers are required to apply for an import license from the DVS.…”