Ministry says no shortage of chicken eggs in Penang


The Penang Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry says it has not received any complaints from traders or consumers regarding chicken egg shortage in the state. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 12, 2022.

THE Penang Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs said that there was no chicken egg crisis in the state, as was reported by a newspaper two days ago.

Its deputy director, A. Mogan, said based on surveys and information obtained from breeders and wholesalers, most said that the stock or supply of chicken eggs was stable in Penang.

“From January 1 to today, the ministry has not received any complaints from traders or consumers regarding chicken egg shortage in the state.

“However, due to the school holidays, the demand for chicken eggs is quite high, and we will always monitor the price of eggs under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, to ensure that there is no unreasonable profit taking by any party,” he said in a statement today.

Commenting further, Mogan, who is also the ministry’s Penang enforcement chief, said consumers are welcome to lodge a complaint if there was a problem regarding the price of eggs.

“During the enforcement period of the maximum wholesale and retail price, from June 6-30, grade A chicken eggs (weighing 65-69.9g) wholesale price is RM0.41 while the retail price is RM0.43 each; grade B chicken eggs (60-64.9 g) wholesale price is RM0.39 each while the retail price is RM0.41 each.

“Grade C chicken eggs (55-59.9g) the wholesale price is at RM0.37 each while the retail price is RM0.39 each. Traders must comply with the prices that have been set,” he said. – Bernama, June 12, 2022.


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