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Malaysia's turn to ban chicken exports

Frozen Whole Chicken
Malaysia
Singapore
Published May 27, 2022

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CASE's statement comes a day after Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob abruptly announced that the country would stop exporting 3.6 million chickens a month from June 1, in order to stabilize production. poultry prices continue to increase. The announcement by the Malaysian government comes amid a sharp increase in the price of chicken meat in the world market and related products, especially the price of raw materials for chicken feed, which has increased sharply in recent months. The main cause comes from the disruption of production and supply chains due to the conflict in Ukraine.

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The Singapore Consumer Association also reiterated the Singapore Food Authority (SFA)'s call for consumers to consider alternative sources of chicken, as well as meat products. For example, choose frozen food now and urge people to buy only what is necessary and "do not over-stock", causing social panic. In addition, CASE is encouraging consumers to use its price tracking platform to compare the prices of chicken and related products in the coming weeks. “We will do everything we can to increase the supply of chicken and related products, ensuring the food is always available in the market so that consumers are not shocked by this sudden impact,” CASE said. Of the total amount of chicken that Singapore imported last year, 73,000 tonnes, about a third came from neighboring Malaysia. Most of Malaysia's imports are raw chicken, which is then slaughtered and refrigerated in ...
Source: AgroInfo.vn
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