MELAKA – The supply of eggs nationwide is expected to stabilise by the end of this month following the government’s various incentives to address shortages and soaring demand.
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry deputy secretary-general (domestic trade development) Datuk Roziah Abudin said industry players have expressed their commitment to further increase egg production to meet consumer demand in a consultative meeting.
“The government has also provided subsidies, and module assistance to farmers to cope with the increase in operating costs, including raw materials, to stabilise egg supplies.
“From the data we have received, the production of eggs has declined by 5% to 10%,” she told reporters after attending the launch of the Deepavali Festival Maximum Price Scheme here today.
Meanwhile, in Kangar, the ministry’s Perlis branch assured that the state’s egg supply was sufficient except for reported shortages in several areas.
The ministry’s state enforcement officer Mohamad Amir Abdullah said his team would continuously monitor the supply and price of the two controlled items in the market.
On the issue of handling charges on eggs imposed by suppliers on retailers, Amir said there have been no complaints from consumers in the state so far.
He said the ministry will ensure that eggs are sold at the set prices at all levels so as not to burden consumers.
“If the suppliers are charging retailers, we will ask for supporting documents as proof to enable us to investigate further,” he added. – Bernama, October 21, 2022
