It is high time to strengthen fisheries management after the United States rejects recognition of 12 Vietnamese fisheries.

Malaysia has stood firm in defending its halal standards during tariff-related negotiations with the United States, describing the process as complex and challenging, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

China has enforced new food safety regulations, rejecting Thai longans and warning Vietnam over residue levels in fruit exports.

Without a similar arrangement with the EU, Bangladeshi exporters will face a 12 per cent duty from 2029 as the bloc has granted the country a three-year extension of zero-duty facilities.

Trade case opened following complaint by EUROFER.

Ha stated that Vietnam regards the development of the Halal industry as a new and important direction to unlock the global Halal market and foster new growth drivers.

In the first eight months of 2025, Viet Nam’s goods exports surpassed the target set by the National Assembly.

Statistics show that the industry spends nearly US$10 billion annually on imported parts, while export products remain weak and fragmented.

To maximize the benefits of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnamese enterprises must adopt strategies for digital and green transformation.

Malaysia has agreed in principle to exempt some Palestinian agricultural and food products from customs duties, the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.