Malaysia said on June 15 that it will allow export of some chicken products, after partially easing a ban on chicken exports imposed on June 1.

Illustrative image (Source: Bloomberg)

The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry said exports of live kampung and black chicken will be allowed again. However, the ban on commercial broiler chicken - the larger bird that makes up the bulk of the chickens Singapore usually imports from Malaysia - remains.

Singapore imports a third of its chicken from Malaysia, almost all of which are brought as live poultry.

Malaysia’s move to ban chicken exports was part of a series of government measures aimed at easing domestic prices as nations around the world battle rising food costs.

Source: VNA