DVS wants to increase the number of meat inspectors to ensure that livestock are safe for slaughter. - NSTP FILE PICKUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) will increase the number of meat inspectors nationwide as it seeks a four-star rating in an audit under Australia's Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) scheduled for June. DVS has 70 meat inspectors overseeing 112 premises, including departmental slaughterhouses, private premises and poultry plants. While certified meat inspectors are stationed at major licensed slaughterhouses, Dr Noor Hisham acknowledged that DVS does not have the capacity to inspect every animal slaughtered nationwide. "We will increase the number of meat inspectors gradually.

Source: New Strait Times March 07, 2026 22:37 UTC