PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The abolition of the approved permits (AP) for food products is in line with the government’s desire to ensure continuity in supplies, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

SHAH ALAM, May 21 — The state government will announce the latest developments on the issue of insufficient chicken supply recently on Monday (May 23).

KOTA BHARU, April 30 — The public has been advised against over-buying of essential food items during the Aidilfitri festive season to avoid a supply shortage.

ALOR SETAR, Feb 13 — The government has yet to decide whether to extend or not the subsidy for poultry farmers after June 4, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister (MAFI) Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

MELAKA, Feb 11 — The government will continue to issue Approved Permits (AP) for local producers to import frozen whole chicken despite the subsidies given to poultry farmers, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food (Mafi) Industries Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Cabinet today agreed to provide a subsidy of 60 sen per kilogramme (kg) to poultry farmers, by taking into account the farm-level price of live chickens at RM5.90 per kg and the retail price of standard chicken at RM8.90/kg.

JERANTUT, Feb 8 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) are working hand in hand on the best solution to overcome the shortage of eggs which is rumoured to stretch till Ramadan.

PASIR PUTEH, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) has warned all levels in the supply chain not to manipulate the prices of chicken and eggs to the point that it could burden consumers.

KOTA BHARU, Dec 4 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) has given an assurance that the prices of basic necessities will stabilise in a week or two.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — The government has allowed companies to import frozen whole chicken from this month until February next year, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Dewan Rakyat sitting today is expected to touch on the issue of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) bases in densely-populated as well as non-strategic areas.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The government has implemented six steps to manage the impact of climate change in the agrofood sector, especially on padi cultivation, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 — The gazetting of red chillies as a controlled item for a more comprehensive and effective data management and the setting up of a sea fishing consortium were among the matters discussed at the meeting of the Executive Committee on National Food Security, here, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) is considering to implement targeted subsidies or incentives to address the issue of rising costs of agricultural inputs, especially fertilisers and pesticides.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Climate change is posing a threat to the production levels of Malaysia’s staple food, rice, and this is expected to have an adverse impact on the nation’s rice security.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — Industry players have agreed to further reduce the price of chicken at the producer and farm levels in order to stabilise the wholesale and retail prices and help consumers enjoy chicken at a reasonable price.

SHAH ALAM, June 18 — The operating hours for all activities related to the paddy and rice industry have been extended to 24 hours at full capacity.

SHAH ALAM, June 12 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) through the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has activated surveillance through state DVS as well as the Department of Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Maqis) to carry out inspection on livestock in farms and quarantine premises.

KOTA BHARU, June 5 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) through the Department of Veterinary Services (JPV) has tightened conditions for the import of live cattle to prevent the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) which has now spread across several Asian countries.

PUTRAJAYA, March 12 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has registered 825 new entrepreneurs in 2020, taking the total number of entrepreneurs under the agency to 53,289, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.