The Sun Daily A GROUP of Chinese health officials arrived in Malaysia on Monday for talks with their Malaysian counterparts to determine the permissible level of nitrite in bird's nest, China Press reported today.
It is understood that the Health Ministry wants to keep a low profile on the talks and has not sought media coverage.
During his visit to China early last month, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai had invited Chinese health officials for talks in order to reach an agreement on the level of nitrite allowed for Malaysian bird's nest bound for the Chinese market.
This followed the Chinese authorities' imposition of the zero ppm (part per million) nitrite in bird's nest products, which practically barred all bird's nest products from Malaysia.
Following his Chinese trip, Liow had said the Chinese authorities would allow the presence of natural nitrite in bird's nest products but will not permit nitrite additives in these products.
He also said both sides had set up a working committee comprising food specialists and experts to determine the permissible level of nitrite in bird's nest products.
It is understood that the working committee has completed its task early this month.
Malaysia can resume bird's nest export to China as soon as both sides reach an agreement on the nitrite standard.
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