G/TBT/N/MYS/134

4 June 2026

(26-4113)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Food Safety & Quality Programme

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Level 4, Menara Prisma

No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3

62675 Federal Territory Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel: +603-88850797

E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my

Website: https://hq.moh.gov.my/fsq

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Beverages (ICS:67.160)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft amendment to insert new regulation 18BA and insertion of new Table VI and Table VII of the Fifth A Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985].; (3 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

Food Safety & Quality Programme

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Level 4, Menara Prisma

No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3

62675 Federal Territory Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel: +603-88850797

E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my

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Description of content: The proposed amendments to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] are as follows:

1. Regulation 18BA is to insert new regulations on sugar content grading labelling for packaged beverages by inserting particulars and conditions in labelling sugar content grading for packaged beverages.

2. Table VI of the Fifth A Schedule is to insert new Table on the conditions for sugar content grading labelling.

3. Table VII of the Fifth A Schedule is to insert new Table on the mark specification for sugar content grading labelling.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

1. Food Act 1983 [Act 281]

2. Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: Six months from the date of publication

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 3 August 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Food Safety & Quality Programme

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Level 4, Menara Prisma

No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3

62675 Federal Territory Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel: +603-88850797

E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my