Meriden Targets Northern Malaysian Swine Industry
MALAYSIA - Meriden Animal Health recently presented their flagship product Orego-Stim and the Fusion Feed Safety Range at two seminars in Malaysia.

Pig Farmers Pledge Not to Sell Low-Quality Pork
MALAYSIA - The Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Associations of Malaysia (FLFAM) has pledged not to sell low-quality or "rubbish pork" with the handing over of a letter of commitment to the Agriculture...

Controversial Pig Farming Zone to Open Next Year
BORNEO - A new pig farming hub is due to start operation next year but farmers are divided on whether they wish to move there.

Three Pork Products Recalled; Producer Charged
MALAYSIA - Three smoked pork (bak kwa) products have been recalled after tests found they have too much nitrate, a preservative that can cause cancer if consumed excessively, said Health Minister...

Sellers Disgruntled Over Higher Pig Prices
MALAYSIA - The high price of pigs is worrying pork sellers in the country as they are forced to increase the price of pork.

New Rules to Check Pork and Illegal Abattoirs
MALAYSIA - New regulations will be implemented to stop pig farmers from sending livestock to illegal abattoirs, resulting in low quality pork, said Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Chua...

Probe on Pork from Dead Pigs for Processed Foods
MALAYSIA - The Health Ministry is investigating media reports that meat from dead pigs were used to make processed food, said Food Safety and Quality Division senior director Noraini Datuk Mohd Othman...

Renewable Energy Generated from Pig Waste
MALAYSIA - A pig farm near Sitiawan province is set to become the first in the country to generate renewable energy from animal waste.

Sibu Gets 1,332-Acre Centralised Pig Farm
MALAYSIA - The Sarawak government has allocated a 1,332-acre site here for centralised pig farming, which will accommodate over 20 pig farms in Sibu upon completion, State Environment and Public Health...

Air Cleared Over Pork Sale Confusion
MALAYSIA - Pork sellers and consumers here can breathe a sigh of relief after the city council cleared the air over confusion on a recent condition imposed on pork dealers to streamline the industry.

Demand for Pork Products Prompts Price Increase
MALAYSIA - An increased demand for pork products has prompted a 20 per cent increase in pork meat prices for the coming festive season compared to last year.

Where’s the Beef in Raising Pork Prices?
MALAYSIA - Perak pork sellers have denied creating an artificial shortage of the meat.

Perak Has More Than Enough Pork
MALAYSIA - A pork sellers' association in Perak has been criticised for using a recent ban on pig movement from Penang as an excuse to push for a price increase.

Health Minister Denies Low Quality Pork Claims
MALAYSIA - The Health Ministry has denied that imported pork is of low quality.

ICAN 2010
MALAYSIA - The International Conference on Animal Nutrition was first organized in 2004 and takes place every two years.

Vet Department Says ‘Rubbish Pork’ Claims Untrue
MALAYSIA - The Veterinary Services Department director-general Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin has denied claims that pork imported into Malaysia is of low quality and dubbed ‘rubbish pork’.

JSR Appoints New Agent in Malaysia
MALAYSIA - JSR, the leading international pig genetics company, has taken further steps into the important Asian market, appointing Tong Fung Enterprises SDN BHD as their new agent in Malaysia.

Pig Breeding Centre to Overcome Pollution Problem
MALAYSIA - The problems of river pollution and stench from commercial-scale pig farming activities in Kuching, Sarian and Samarahan can be overcome when the breeders relocate their operations to the 800-hectare...

Jakim to Use Pig DNA Detector During Operations
MALAYSIA - The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will use a pig deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) detector to determine the halal (permissible in Islam) status of imported and locally produced products...

Bats Found to Carry Nipah Virus
MALAYSIA - Researchers have found that Nipah disease can be spread to pigs and humans by bats.

Pork Prices to Rise if No New Farms Open
MALAYSIA - The price of pork will continue to increase if the government does not allow more pig farms to be opened soon, said the Malaysia Pork Sellers’ Association.

Malaysia Considers Relaxing Pork Import Rules
MALAYSIA - The Malaysian government may look at relaxing the import conditions for pork if prices of the meat keep rising.

Move to Stabilise Price of Pork
US - The Veterinary Services Department has licensed eight companies to import a total of 1,600 tonnes of frozen pork from foreign abattoirs.

Pork Prices Go Up; Price Rise Causes Anger
MALAYSIA - The price of pork will go up by between 60 sen and RM1 following an increase in the price of pigs from farms by 30 sen for every 100g.

Pig Prices Go Up in Malaysia
MALAYSIA - The price of pigs from farms will be increased by 30 sen to RM7.90 for every 100gm from tomorrow.

No Rise in Pork Prices During Chinese New Year
MALAYSIA - The Pork Sellers Association reports that there has been no increase in the price of pork during the Chinese New Year season.

Pork Among Eleven Price Control Goods for CNY
MALAYSIA - Pork was among eleven products listed as price control goods for the Chinese New Year celebration from 10-21 February, Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail...

Ex-Farm Price of Pigs to Be Maintained
MALAYSIA - Pig farmers have given their assurance that there will be adequate pork supply and no increase in the ex-farm price, said MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Centralised Farming Urged to Control Pork Prices
MALAYSIA - The Government should have a clearer policy to support local pig farmers and this includes the implementation of a centralised pig farm, said Sin Chew Daily in its editorial.

Govt Asked to Control Ex-Farm Price as Well
MALAYSIA - Pork retailers want the government to control the ex-farm price as well after having made the meat a controlled item for the coming Chinese New Year festival, MCA deputy president Datuk Seri...