Malaysia is validating Thailand’s feedback on shrimp export restrictions, with audits underway to ensure compliance with biosecurity rules.
KLANG: Malaysia has received feedback from Thailand regarding the ongoing issue involving shrimp exports, with authorities now carrying out validation and audit processes to ensure compliance with local biosecurity requirements.
Secretary-General (KSU) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) Datuk Seri Isham Bin Ishak said discussions on the matter are continuing at the diplomatic level following engagements between the leadership of both countries.
“Since the issue has reached the level of discussions involving the Prime Ministers of both countries, we are working to find the best possible solution.
“Our priority is to protect Malaysia’s interests, while Thailand is also reviewing matters related to fish and shrimp exports to Malaysia,” he told reporters after launching the Road to Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-Tourism Show (MAHA) 2026 Central Zone programme here today.
He said although Malaysia has received a response from Thai authorities, the information must first undergo proper validation and auditing before any further decisions are made.
“We have received the feedback. What we need to do now is validate and audit the information received to ensure it fulfils all biosecurity-related requirements,” he said.
On May 16, Malaysia tightened import controls on fisheries products from Thailand by enforcing a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) requirement for seabass imports and imposing a temporary suspension on imports of five shrimp species effective June 1.
The suspension covers Penaeus esculentus, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis, Penaeus vannamei, Penaeus monodon and Penaeus stylirostris.
Authorities say the measures are part of efforts to safeguard Malaysia’s biosecurity standards and ensure the safety and quality of imported seafood products.
