The food security issues haunting Malaysia
The government should identify all of the problems in each of the sectors and formulate long-term solutions instead of addressing food security issues on a piecemeal basis.
Chicken export curbs ruffle feathers down south in Singapore
The city-state's food agency warns of 'temporary disruptions to the supply of chilled chicken' and advises consumers to buy only what they need.
Ban on chicken exports as govt adds wheat to AP-exempt list
This follows the move last week to scrap approved permits for importing items such as round cabbage, old coconuts, chicken and milk to secure food supplies and curtail rising prices.
Approved permits still needed for rice imports
The agriculture and food industries ministry says import permits are also still needed for biosecurity control purposes at the country's entry points.
Govt scraps approved permit requirements for food imports
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the importation of food is now open to all, to ensure adequate supply in the country.
