Malaysia announced yesterday (May 23) that they will be banning the export of chicken to ensure that there is enough supply in the country.
It is unclear how long the ban will last, Malaysian media reported that the ban will last until the price in the domestic market stabalises.
Here is what SFA said:
Approximately 34% of Singapore’s chicken imports in 2021 are from Malaysia (almost all are imported as live chickens which are slaughtered and chilled in Singapore).
SFA is closely monitoring the situation on imports from Malaysia and working with stakeholders, such as importers to minimise the impact on our chicken supply. For example, they will activate their supply chains to increase imports of chilled chicken from alternative sources, increase import of frozen chicken from existing non-Malaysia suppliers, or draw from their stocks of poultry.
While there may be temporary disruptions to the supply of chilled chicken, frozen chicken options remain available to mitigate the shortfall. We strongly encourage consumers to play their part by being open to switching choices within and across food groups (such as consuming frozen chicken instead of chilled) as well as other sources of meat products. We also advise consumers to buy only what they need.