Live pig imports from Sarawak to Selangor subject to strict controls since July 2025, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The import of live pigs from Sarawak to Selangor since July 2025 has been carried out with import licence approval and is subject to compliance with strict control procedures to help stabilise market supply and prices following disruptions to the pig farming industry caused by the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Agriculture and Food Security Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the policy had been repeatedly communicated to the media and the Dewan Rakyat, and should therefore not be portrayed as a new measure introduced only this year.

“I deeply regret that allegations and accusations have been made without examining the facts, with some even attempting to link the issue to the Sultan of Selangor’s royal decree and turn it into a controversy based on inaccurate information,” he said in a statement today.

He said Sarawak Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom had announced the matter in July 2025 during an official loading ceremony at Pending Port, Sarawak.

Further clarification had also been provided by Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, who was then Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister, and by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu through oral question sessions and written replies in the Dewan Rakyat.

Chan said Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim had also explained that the state government allowed the issuance of import licences for live pigs from Sarawak, subject to strict conditions and control procedures. The animals are not permitted to stop at any other location and have to be transported directly to a slaughterhouse in Rawang.

“I was also informed that strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been established from the outset to ensure that the handling of livestock at Port Klang is conducted in a controlled and orderly manner.

“Among the measures imposed is the restriction of live animal unloading activities to between 8 pm and 5 am. The animals are unloaded using specialised cages before being transferred directly onto lorries for delivery to the slaughterhouse in Rawang,” he said.

He said the procedures are to ensure smooth livestock transportation, minimise handling time at the port and reduce the risk of contamination and disruption to the surrounding environment.

Therefore, he said, claims that the operation had affected cleanliness and sanitation at the port should not be made without examining the SOPs and control measures in place, stressing that such allegations must be supported by facts and credible evidence.

Chan said he had conducted a working visit to a modern pig farm in Simunjan, Sarawak, in April to observe its operations and procedures for exporting live pigs to Singapore and Selangor.

“During the visit, I had the opportunity to observe the implementation of stringent biosecurity measures, including the use of livestock transport vessels that meet the stipulated specifications.

“These measures are important to ensure that livestock transportation is carried out in a controlled and orderly manner, taking into account animal health and risk management throughout the delivery chain,” he said, adding that the issue should be discussed professionally and based on facts, rather than assumptions or inaccurate information.

He also hoped that all parties would refer to valid information and refrain from making statements that could cause confusion or unwarranted public concern. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10 月 26 日讯——自 2025 年 7 月起，从砂拉越进口活猪到雪兰莪，均需获得进口许可证，并须遵守严格的管控程序，以帮助稳定市场供应和价格，此前非洲猪瘟 (ASF) 的蔓延对养猪业造成了冲击。

农业及粮食安全部副部长拿督陈峰兴表示，该政策已多次向媒体和下议院传达，因此不应被描述为今年才推出的新措施。

“我深感遗憾的是，在没有核实事实的情况下就提出了指控和指责，甚至有人试图将此事与雪兰莪苏丹的皇家法令联系起来，并基于不准确的信息将其变成一场争议，”他今天在一份声明中说。

他表示，砂拉越食品工业、原产品及区域发展部长拿督斯里史蒂芬·伦迪·乌托姆博士已于2025年7月在砂拉越彭定港举行的正式装货仪式上宣布了此事。

时任农业及粮食安全部副部长的自然资源及环境可持续发展部长拿督斯里亚瑟·约瑟夫·库鲁普，以及农业及粮食安全部长拿督斯里穆罕默德·萨布，也分别在国会下议院通过口头质询和书面答复作出了进一步的澄清。

陈先生表示，雪兰莪州基础设施及农业委员会主席拿督伊扎姆·哈希姆也解释说，州政府允许从砂拉越进口活猪，但须遵守严格的条件和管控程序。这些猪不得在其他任何地方停留，必须直接运往拉旺的屠宰场。

“我还了解到，从一开始就制定了严格的标准操作程序（SOP），以确保巴生港的牲畜处理以可控和有序的方式进行。

他说：“其中一项措施是将活体动物的卸货时间限制在晚上8点至凌晨5点之间。动物们使用专门的笼子卸货，然后直接装上卡车运往拉旺的屠宰场。”

他表示，这些程序是为了确保牲畜运输顺利进行，最大限度地减少港口处理时间，并降低污染风险和对周围环境的破坏。

因此，他表示，在没有审查现行的标准操作程序和控制措施之前，不应声称该行动影响了港口的清洁卫生，并强调此类指控必须有事实和可信的证据支持。

陈先生表示，他曾于今年4月对砂拉越西蒙詹的一家现代化养猪场进行工作访问，考察其向新加坡和雪兰莪出口活猪的运营和流程。

“访问期间，我有机会观察了严格的生物安全措施的实施情况，包括使用符合规定规格的牲畜运输船只。

“这些措施对于确保牲畜运输以可控有序的方式进行至关重要，同时要考虑到整个运输链中的动物健康和风险管理，”他说道，并补充说，这个问题应该以专业的态度和事实为基础进行讨论，而不是基于假设或不准确的信息。

他还希望各方都能引用有效信息，避免发表可能造成混乱或引起公众不必要担忧的言论。——马新社

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