KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Meals Industries on Thursday night (Aug 4) cleared up that the chicken export prohibit continues to be in force for the time being.
This particular came after minister Ronald Kiandee stated earlier in the day time that the export prohibit on chickens is definitely scheduled to end upon Aug 31.
According to a declaration issued by the ministry on Thursday, Doctor Kiandee said throughout ministerial question amount of time in parliament that the foreign trade ban is a short-term intervention until chicken prices and supply stabilise fully.
“What is scheduled to end on Aug 31, 2022 will be the issuance of financial aid for chickens plus eggs to dog breeders, which is being performed throughout the implementation period of the Malaysian Loved ones Maximum Price Scheme from Feb five to Aug 31, 2022, ” mentioned the statement.
The ministry added that the federal government will continue to monitor and host engagement sessions with all stakeholders in the chicken supply chain, including in the farm level.
This is to make sure that the supply plus continuity of the state’s chicken production is at an optimal and stable level, it said.
“For the time being, the particular restrictions on the foreign trade of live broiler chickens (commercial broiler) are still in effect.
“Any choices to allow the re-export of live broilers (commercial broilers) will be decided by the authorities based on a study within the stock and creation at the farm degree, ” it stated.
Earlier in the day, the minister said: “This intervention is temporary, and is scheduled to end upon Aug 31 at this stage. ” He had been responding to a question elevated by Kluang MEGA-PIXEL Wong Shu Qi.
He mentioned that similar protectionist steps had been taken by other countries that have been facing shortages associated with food supplies.
“When conditions are usually stable all over the country – not just oversupply in a few locations, but all across the country – obviously the government will decide to allow exports, ” he said.