KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) imposed RM415.5 million in financial penalties on five major chicken producers in Malaysia last year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

SAO PAULO, April 23 — Brazil's government has said four additional poultry plants have been cleared to sell halal products to Malaysia, a move it hopes will double exports to the Asian country compared to last year's levels.

KLANG, Dec 23 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has guaranteed there will be a sufficient supply of raw chicken during festive seasons until next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Chicken supplies and prices remain under control despite the government's announcement of subsidy removal effective yesterday, said the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC).

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 — The highest price for chicken, recorded during today's inspections after being floated, was RM11 per kg, while the lowest price was RM6.49 per kg, as of 1pm.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government’s move to float the price of chicken and eggs in the market ensures only eligible citizens, and not foreigners or super-rich groups, benefit from the subsidies provided.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The temporary price controls for eggs and chicken will be lifted so the local market can function freely in ensuring a sufficient supply of these food items.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has yet to receive any reports of a chicken supply shortage at the farm level, following claims it had caused the increase in the price of chicken.

KLANG, July 20 — The supply of eggs and chicken has recovered after safely going above the critical supply level, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, April 12 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has been asked to solve the shortage of chicken supply in several places immediately to ensure that Hari Raya Aidilfitri preparations are not affected, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

BATU PAHAT, April 2 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) are satisfied that for the first 10 days of fasting, no traders were found selling whole chicken above the set ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg.

JOHOR BAHRU, April 1 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has decided to maintain the ceiling prices for chicken and egg until after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival.

JOHOR BAHRU, March 16 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) expects the supply of wet goods, especially vegetables, chickens and eggs, to be under control and sufficient ahead of the Ramadan month.

MELAKA, Feb 12 — The establishment of the National Poultry Board, to ensure that the national livestock industry ecosystem functions clearly and effectively, is still at the discussion stage, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

ALOR SETAR, Jan 13 — The ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg for standard chicken in the market will be reviewed to ensure that people get the protein source at a more stable price.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — On average, the production cost of broiler chickens in Malaysia was recorded at RM6.53 per kg, while for eggs, the average production cost was recorded at RM0.48 in September this year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The restriction on the export of live commercial broilers will be eased in phases starting tomorrow (Oct 11), said Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The subsidies for chicken breeders and chicken egg producers have been extended from October until December this year, at a rate of RM0.80 per kg for chickens and RM0.08 per egg, said Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — The approval to export chicken will only be considered if the domestic chicken supply is not affected, so as to ensure the price of chicken can be controlled, said Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation chairman Tan Sri Annaur Musa.