Drinking milk is the most consumed dairy product in Malaysia

Drinking milk is the most consumed dairy product in Malaysia, followed by ice cream, yogurt and cheese.

Such data are given in the export guide “Dairy products. Malaysia,” writes The DairyNews.

Increasing knowledge of healthy foods and the promotion of healthy lifestyles motivate consumers to buy milk, yogurt and fermented milk products. Cheese consumption is increasing due to the influence of European and Korean cuisine, primarily in processed cheese and the HoReCa segment. The demand for whey ingredients is growing due to the active development of the food industry, primarily confectionery and bakery industries.

Malaysia has developed food production, including dairy products, which are then exported to many countries in Southeast Asia. The basis of the country's imports are B2B products and ingredients, which gives exporters the opportunity to enter into large direct contracts with the production facilities of global and local companies located in the country.

Product certification requirements in Malaysia are generally in line with international practice, so non-tariff barriers to imports are quite low and are mainly aimed at protecting the domestic market and strategic sectors, as well as maintaining cultural and religious norms.

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