LONDON, May 2 — Global food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher cereal, meat and dairy product prices that outweighed falls in sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Retail prices of chicken eggs have remained steady despite the government reducing its egg subsidy by half, according to a Bernama survey in the capital and several states.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Fancy roti canai for breakfast, nasi lemak for lunch, and satay for dinner, these beloved Malaysians' staples have almost doubled in price over the past 13 years, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, April 14 — The Selangor Food Warehouse (GMS) launched recently is a major intervention to regulate market forces, prevent price shocks, and strengthen Malaysia’s food security. The initiative is a buffer against inflation and supply chain disruptions by maintaining...

ROME, Oct 5 — Global food prices surged to their largest one-month increase since 2022 in September, driven by extreme weather that put upward pressure on major food commodity categories, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reported on Friday, said Xinhua.

LONDON, June 7 — The United Nations world food price index rose for a third consecutive month in May, as higher cereals and dairy product prices outweighed drops in prices for sugar and vegetable oils.

ALOR GAJAH, Feb 23 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) hopes traders especially those selling food, will not raise sales prices after the implementation of the new water tariff adjustment beginning February 1.

BATU PAHAT, Jan 4 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has called on affected parties to complain directly to the Education Ministry (MOE) if canteen food prices are increased and schools do not resolve the matter.

ISTANBUL, April 25 — Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, the World Bank said on Monday (April 24) in a report on rising food insecurity, reported Anadolu.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 21 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is deploying undercover enforcement officers to inspect shops and food premises in each state to detect traders who increase prices arbitrarily.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 8  — The implementation of the maximum retail price for standard chicken at RM8 per kilogramme (kg) through the Ehsan Food Prices Intervention Programme will be extended to include other food items and expanded to all districts to benefit more residents in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the ministry has a month to find a complete and comprehensive solution to the price hikes of goods and food.

SEPANG, Dec 1 — A total of 4,064 eateries nationwide were inspected by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) during Ops Menu as of November 30, said its Enforcement director Azman Adam.