Chicken shortage: Govt stops export from June 1 until supply stabilises

Published: May 23, 2022 10:09 AM | Updated: May 23, 2022 12:03 PM

The government today decided to stop Malaysia's monthly export of 3.6 million chickens beginning June 1 to address a food supply shortage.

The decision is expected to affect the supply of chicken in Singapore, which according to the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry is the largest importer of chicken from Malaysia...

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