Pineapple Industry Act, 1957 (Act No 427 of 1957).

This Act provides for the establishment of the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board and defines its internal composition and functions and duties.
The Board shall establish and administer the Pineapple Industry Fund and shall be responsible for: financing agronomic and processing research programmes for the industry; negotiating agreements on prices and grades of pineapples for sale to canneries; regulating the production, grading and marketing of pineapple for sale to canneries and of canned pineapple; administrating quality control and health regulations; collecting statistical data and maintaining statistical records of the industry; etc.
Moreover, the Board shall keep the register of growers, canners, canneries, exporters, can suppliers, marketing societies, transporters and vendors, and shall issue certificates of registration. Registration is compulsory for carrying out the activities that include pineapple preparation, labelling, cans imports and canned pineapple exports.
The Act further provides for: offences and liability for acts of agents or servants; the recognition of associations engaged in the pineapple industry sector; the powers of inspectors; regulation making powers of the Board; etc.