SUBANG JAYA, April 8 — Food supply at the Selangor Wholesale Market is stable and prices are under control, even amid global oil price hikes, said Seri Serdang assemblyman Abbas Salimmi Adzmi.
He added that a survey at the market revealed sufficient stocks of foodstuffs including rice, fish, chicken, beef, mutton, vegetables and seafood, which remain easily accessible.
During the survey with the Selangor Agriculture Development Corporation (PKPKS), which manages the Selangor Wholesale Market, Abbas was briefed on the market’s operations and inventory.
“We are experiencing a crisis in (West Asia) that is causing increases in petrol and diesel prices. Of course, it is linked to our food supply prices.
“Today we can see for ourselves and ask traders … prices of food like fish, chicken and beef are under control and haven’t soared. They still follow past prices and our food stock is very sufficient.
“Even though we are in a global crisis, thank God, the management of our country and state from the aspect of our food stock is good,” Abbas said when met after the visit today.
According to him, feedback from traders revealed they are satisfied and haven’t felt the effects of rising prices.
Abbas said price hikes for goods like certain types of fish are minimal and influenced by supply and demand.
Meanwhile, Selangor Wholesale Market and PKPS People’s Bazaar manager Mazlan Sahran said food stock at the market is stable as goods are sourced from various suppliers.
He said the market has 320 trade lots for meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, and dried goods.
“There is no issue with food supply at this wholesale market because it comes from many supplies and various places. Other than from within Selangor, some comes from outside Selangor and even overseas.
“For example, fish supply, other than from Pulau Ketam in Sekinchan, the Kuala Lumpur Main Market also sources it from Indonesia and Thailand … so fish, vegetables and other items, there’s no problem (with supply),” he added.
Mazlan also said price surveys are done periodically with the authorities to prevent profiteering.
“There’s no need for panic-buying, everything is under control here,” he assured.
