KUALA LUMPUR – The restriction on the export of live commercial broilers will be eased in phases starting tomorrow (October 11), said Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee.
He said the restriction will be relaxed by allowing the export of 1.8 million chickens per month out of the set limit of 3.6 million chickens per month.
He said the decision was made based on the supply of chickens which started to stabilise in the third quarter with an average surplus production rate of 1.8 million birds per month.
“The (Agriculture and Food Industries) Ministry through the Veterinary Services Department and the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) will continue to monitor the supply of chicken in the country as well as the implementation of live commercial broiler exports which will involve almost 100 exporting breeders through the monitoring mechanism that has been developed,” he said in a statement today.
He said each farm has a set export quantity limit based on the planning data and the monthly chicken production projections which it has to adhere to, adding that non-compliance will lead to the suspension of its export permit.
He said these exporting farms are not allowed to claim chicken production subsidies for the export market as they (the subsidies) are provided by the government to ensure the availability and the continuity of local chicken supply at reasonable prices for Malaysians.
At the same time, he said the export ban for round chickens, chicken cuts and day-old chicks remains, adding that Maqis will continue to implement physical control at all exits.
Kiandee said the decision to fully lift the restriction on chicken exports will depend on the condition of the chicken supply in the local market and farm production.
The restriction, which was implemented on June 1 this year, was to ensure the availability of chicken because the government was committed to ensuring the continuity of the country’s chicken production at an optimal level. – Bernama, October 10, 2022
