Malaysia Cracks Down On Unlicensed Vietnamese Tuna Imports

Malaysian officials seized thousands of dollars’ worth canned tuna shipment this week that entered the nation from Vietnam sans valid permits. The cargo weighed over 15,000 kg with a sales value of MYR 219,420 (USD 56,230).

A spokesperson for the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA), which carried out the operation, stated that the products illegally entered the nation without permission from the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis), a federal agency that enforce biosecurity, quarantine and safety checks on fish and animal products. The seizure was a preventive measure to control the risk of animal diseases and to ensure food safety, and to determine that public health standards are upheld, reported New Straits Times.