People buy chicken at a market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia will halt the exportof chicken from June 1 as the country faces a shortage of chicken along with soaring prices.
This is the latest country to impose restrictions on foodexports in response to rising prices. Earlier, India had issued a ban on wheatexports, while Indonesia halted palm oil exports.
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on May 23 that theban on the export of chicken will be effective until production and prices stabilise.
The 𓄧country exports 3.6 million tonnes of chickena month.
Malaysia’s move raised concernfor Singapore, which heavily depends on its food supply. According to the Singapore FoodAgency's data, about one-third of Singapore's chicken supply in 2021 was imported fromMalaysia.
Singapore warned that the ban could lead to “temporarydisruption of chilled chicken" but the country is working with importers to minimisethe impact on the market and call on people to buy food in line with theirneeds.
Other Malaysian chicken export marketsinclude Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong (China).
In addition to the export adjustmentmeasure, the Malaysian authorities will seek to increase chicken production, remove someimport permits and investigate allegations related to price hikeജ, Yakoobsaid./.
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People buy chicken at a market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
