Egg subsidy goes on until this June

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is always monitoring the demand of eggs in the market and will do its best to ensure that the supply in the market is stabilised as usual. In its press statement here yesterday, the ministry said the government, through the Ministers’ Conference held on February 17, had […]

KPDNHEP: Sufficient of food items for Deepavali

KUALA BERANG: The supply of food and other essential items for the Deepavali celebration is sufficient, said caretaker Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid. He said the assurance was given to him by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) during a meeting between the two ministries recently. He […]

Consumers told to look out for profiteering

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs is counting on consumers to be its eyes and ears on errant practices in the market. “After June 30, there is no more price control on chicken and eggs, so consumers are advised to always be prudent in purchasing and continue being the eyes and ears […]

Adequate supply of food in Sarawak

SERIAN: Despite pressure from various sources, Sarawak will continue to have adequate supply of eggs and chickens according to Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said his ministry had discussed with the Sarawak Livestock Breeders’ Association (SLBA) to tackle the issue. “An engagement session was conducted with the SLBA […]

Not an egg-cellent time for kek lapis bakers

KUCHING: A shortage of chicken eggs which has in turn driven prices up is taking a toll on kek lapis entrepreneurs. In the past three months, they claimed the egg situation has been critical with the price of eggs consequently rising. Entrepreneurs are now finding it difficult to get their hands on even 100 trays […]

Supply of chicken eggs in Bintulu now stable

BINTULU: The supply of chicken eggs in this division is now stable despite the high demand during Gawai Dayak and Aidilfitri celebrations, recently. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said the issue of lack of supply stocks (eggs) was not a big problem as it only happened for a […]

Ministry to monitor egg supply

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will monitor the issue of the supply of eggs from a Malaysian company that were withdrawn twice by Singapore following the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE). Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said his ministry will monitor and take action on the matter to […]