BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Maqis) ordered a commercial container carrying ice cream from Taiwan worth RM355,874 to be sent back because it did not have valid documentation.
In a statement yesterday, Penang Maqis said the ice cream weighing 3,772kg was detained during a routine inspection carried out at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) here yesterday.
“A routine inspection carried out by Maqis found that the merchandise did not have a valid Maqis import permit, and the act of importing animal-based products without a valid permit is an offence under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728 ],” read the statement.
Maqis also reminded all industry players to always refer to and comply with the country’s import and export trade conditions.
Any act that does not comply with the conditions is an offence, according to Maqis, and strict action will be imposed with no compromise given to any company that violates the provisions of the law to ensure the safety and security of the country’s food industry.
