WTO notification · TBT
MalaysiaProposed measure, not in force yet
Official title
Amendments to regulations 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 125, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134A, 134B and 134C, and insertion of three new regulations 125B, 128A and 134D under Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]
Malaysia notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 24 June 2026. The comment period closed on 23 August 2026.
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Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form; Other sugars, incl. chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; ca
The comment period closed on 23 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/MYS/136; it can take them up with Malaysia.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The proposed amendments to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] involve the following: Amendment to regulations 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 125, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134A, 134B and 134C regarding specific requirements of sweetening substance in relation to definition, specification and the use of food additives. The purpose of the amendments on all provisions of food additives is to align the text with subregulation 19(2) of the Food Regulations 1985. The conditions under which food additives may be used in sweetening can be directly referred to the Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA, CXS 192-1995); Insertion of three new regulations, namely regulations 125B (dried glucose syrup), 128A (lactose) and 134D (evaporated creamer), which prescribe the definitions, specifications and labelling requirements.
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