January 27, 2004

KFC Malaysia Dismiss Anxiety Over Thai Poultry Ban

KFC Holdings (M) Bhd (KFCH), Malaysia's largest fast-food group, said its business will not be affected after the imposition of a poultry ban on Thai chicken imports as they have own supplies.

"We don't import any chickens from Thailand," KFCH deputy general manager of group public relations Rosniza Baharum said . "We are self-sufficient, producing 3 million chickens a month, all of which are taken from local farms." Sales at its outlets had not been hurt, she added. 

KFCH, which operates 568 outlets under its KFC, Pizza Hut and Ayamas franchises in Malaysia and Singapore, would work with the Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia to monitor its farms and the hygiene of meat produced.