July 25, 2022

Malaysian minister said imported frozen chicken is expected to be lower priced

Tan Sri Noh Omar, Malaysia's Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister, said the country is importing frozen chicken to ensure sufficient supply, and the chicken is expected to be lower priced, Bernama reported.

Noh Omar, said the ministry's cooperative shops, or Coopmart, plans to begin importing frozen chicken in September at a lower cost.

He said they are still working on bringing in imported chicken to address the problem of rising chicken prices as a result of a nationwide supply shortage.

Bernama did not specify the comparison or the quantum used to determine the "lower price" of imported frozen chicken, though.

Noh Omar said his ministry has identified a number of nations as potential sources for frozen chicken, adding that they would use the Coopmart logo on the packaging and that company would also handle distribution.

-      Bernama