AGRICULTURE and Agro-based Industry Minister Salahuddin Ayub today gave assurances there are sufficient food supplies to meet demand for Chinese New Year.

He said the ministry was working with the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to keep prices under control.

“When supplies are sufficient, monitoring is required to keep the price stable,” he told reporters in Putrajaya today.

Salahuddin said the Veterinary Services Department would also monitor livestock following the ban of colistin antibiotics.

“This is to ensure the livestock is safe for consumption,” he said, adding that the use of colistin antibiotics in the long run could have serious effect on human health. – Bernama, January 19, 2020.