KUALA TERENGGANU, May 4 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will increase the production of cheaper special grade chicken eggs following the government’s move to end egg subsidies from August 1, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

By Muhammad Rey Hazriell SHAH ALAM, May 2 — The removal of chicken egg subsidies is set to directly impact the B40 group, as higher prices could hinder their access to affordable protein sources, said the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca). Fomca chief executive officer T....

PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — The government has decided to fully discontinue the egg subsidy starting this August 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — MIDF Research anticipates that the market price of chicken will not increase substantially after the removal of subsidies and price controls, considering that chicken is a staple protein for Malaysians.

KOTA BHARU, June 10 — The government’s effort to continue the subsidies and price control for chicken and eggs proves that the proactive measures taken are timely to help the people, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

PUTRAJAYA, March 27 — The Rahmah Ramadan Bazaar (BRR), which is the latest product under the Payung Rahman initiative of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), is implemented in 38 locations nationwide, said its Minister, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

BAGAN DATUK, Feb 18 — The government will review the need to continue providing subsidies to chicken breeders and egg producers in June, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The government will only import eggs from India until local supplies stabilise, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDNKSH) has taken several samples of premium eggs from selected premises following reports of premium egg labelling fraud.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 5 — Residents in Selangor have been assured of sufficient supply of eggs and subsidised one-kilogramme cooking oil in Selangor.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KDPNHEP) has issued compounds worth RM534,200 against 2,205 producers, wholesalers and retailers of chicken and eggs for various offences, from February 5 until yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The ceiling price of RM9.40 per kilogramme for local whole fresh chicken will not be raised after August 31 while the three sen subsidy for eggs will remain, said Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

PUTRAJAYA, June 2 — The government has agreed to extend the maximum retail price of standard chicken, super chicken and chicken eggs until June 30, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

SHAH ALAM, April 22 — The Jualan Prihatin Rakyat programme which offers daily necessities at a cheaper price will be continued in four constituencies this weekend.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 19 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) are ready with an intervention plan to ensure a sufficient supply of eggs throughout the country during the fasting month and Hari Raya Aidilfitri later.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Cabinet today agreed to provide a subsidy of 60 sen per kilogramme (kg) to poultry farmers, by taking into account the farm-level price of live chickens at RM5.90 per kg and the retail price of standard chicken at RM8.90/kg.

JERANTUT, Feb 8 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) are working hand in hand on the best solution to overcome the shortage of eggs which is rumoured to stretch till Ramadan.

KUALA BERANG,  Feb 5 — The problem of shortage of chicken eggs in the market is expected to be resolved soon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The current supply shortage of some raw materials such as chicken and eggs is only temporary and the situation is expected to return to normal once the industries involved resume operations after the long Chinese New Year holidays.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 4 — The sharp increase in the purchase of eggs before, during and after the 2022 Chinese New Year holidays has contributed to the current shortage, said Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) enforcement director Azman Adam.