G/TBT/N/MYS/135

8 June 2026

(26-4180)

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): All food (ICS:67), Food preparations for use by infants or young children (HS Code: 2106.90.73 00)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Amendment to the Table IV of the Fifth A Schedule, Table II of the Sixteenth AA Schedule, Table IA of the Twenty-First Schedule and Table III of the Twenty-First A Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]; (2 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 Schedules of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] are as follows:

1. To insert new component under conditions for other function claims by inserting L.casei Shirota as a new component including its function claims, minimum amount required and its conditions in the Table IV of Fifth A Schedule ;

2. To insert new optional ingredient in formulated milk powder for children by inserting 2'-Fucosyllactose (2'- FL) and its specified maximum nutrient levels in Table II of Sixteenth AA Schedule;

3. To insert new optional ingredient in infant formula by inserting 2'-Fucosyllactose (2'- FL) and its specified maximum nutrient level in Table IA of the Twenty-First Schedule; and

4. To insert new optional ingredient in follow-up formula by inserting 2'-Fucosyllactose (2'-FL) and its specified maximum nutrient level in the Table III of the Twenty-First A.

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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: 7 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