'Make sure no eggs, cooking oil shortage for Chinese New Year' says Kedah NGO
NURUL HIDAYAH HAMID02 Jan 2023 04:42pm
Yusrizal (centre) at Pasar Besar Alor Setar on today.
Cake president Mohamad Yusrizal Yusoff said there are still shortage of chicken eggs in retail stores even though supply in supermarkets have recovered.
"The demand was high last week due to holiday season. We found the demand for eggs was high and the state faced shortage," he said after a visit at Pasar Besar Alor Setar today.
Yusrizal also raised concerns over packet cooking oil due to shortage in supply and over vegetables and chicken price hike.
Retailer Milatul Shamsul Mohd. Fauzi, 36, hopes the government will take firm measures to ensure the supply of both items was sufficient.
He said grocery store owners are still receiving a limited supply of chicken eggs, at the same time causing customers, especially food hawkers or vendors to complain because it is difficult to get a supply of the goods.
