ALOR SETAR: The ceiling price of standard chicken at RM9.40 per kg will be reviewed to ensure that the people are able to purchase it at a more stable price.
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said that with the restoration of chicken supply in the market, he would hold discussions with industry players to determine the new ceiling price soon.
"The ceiling price so far has remained at RM9.40 per kg but I see all over the country that companies are selling below the ceiling price, some are selling at RM7.90 per kg, some are selling at RM8.90 per kg.
"I am very grateful to them for giving the people room to get cheaper chicken," he said after visiting a chicken sales centre here on Friday (Jan 13).
Asked if the new ceiling price will be lowered, Salahuddin said this would be determined later after negotiation with industry players.
Salahuddin said besides holding discussions with chicken suppliers and sellers, his ministry would also hold meetings with the main players in the industry to get details on the issue of chicken supply.
He said the meeting is to identify the cause of the problem and find a solution so that the supply chain can be improved.
"There are four large companies that I will announce later – I will continue this engagement directly with them, in the upstream, to the source of this problem.
"So let me get more complete facts from the ministry, Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, Economy Ministry and International Trade and Industry Ministry," he said.
Meanwhile, he called on retailers especially in rural areas to register with the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (COSS) created by the ministry to enable them to obtain subsidised cooking oil supplies directly from suppliers. – Bernama
