Malaysia

Ministry to meet formula milk producers on price increase

Engagement session to be held as early as this week, says deputy minister

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 17 Jun 2023 2:56PM

Ministry to meet formula milk producers on price increase
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry says it is aware of the increasing cost of formula milk. – National Institute of Korean Language pic, June 17, 2023

BUKIT MERTAJAM – The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will hold an engagement session with formula milk manufacturers to negotiate on the increase in the price of the product.

Deputy minister Fuziah Salleh said negotiations will be carried out with companies that produce formula milk.  

“We are aware of the increasing cost of formula milk. We also admit that this milk is not something we can control but we are taking steps to gather all suppliers to negotiate on the price,” she told reporters after officiating the Rahmah Mobile Sales Trailer launch at Mengkuang Titi Mosque here today.

She said the ministry had issued instructions to formula milk producers to hold an engagement session as early as this week.

Meanwhile, on the Rahmah Mobile Sales Trailer programme, Fuziah said it is aimed at helping the target group obtain basic daily necessities up to 30% cheaper than the local market price.

“Our mission is to reach the people through mobile trailers where as many as 10 daily necessities are provided including chicken, cooking oil, Milo, instant noodles, and sardines.

“We will conduct this programme twice a month in each state constituency until the end of this year,” she said. – Bernama, June 17, 2023

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