Egg supplies to stabilise in a month or two, says Fuziah

BENTONG - The egg supply is expected to stabilise in the market in the next few months, thus overcoming the shortage issue and fulfill consumers' needs in the country.

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh said the issue began several months ago because of the lack of egg laying hens.

"When we brought in the new laying hens breed, a period of six months is needed for them to lay eggs and we are reaching the end of the sixth month, it's in the final phase.

"When the phase completes, InsyaAllah the egg supply will stabilise within these two months," she said when asked regarding the issue.

She said this when met at a walkabout session in conjunction with "Program Jualan Rahmah" at a supermarket, here, on Wednesday.

Also present was Pahang consumer affairs and human resources exco Sim Chon Siang.

Meanwhile, commenting on the programme, Fuziah said industry players especially supermarkets were welcome to be involved in the programme which was seen as a win-win situation for both industry players and users.

"The sales programme was introduced by the ministry and will be implemented continuously throughout the country from time to time instead of just on certain festive seasons.

"It is something that can truly help the people reduce their cost of living. Many individuals are waiting for this kind of sale in their area to be consistently carried out and maybe in different supermarkets.

"There are no overhead costs as this is the government's initiative negotiated with the supermarkets and to ensure that the people could benefit from it.

"We hope it will continue and I am confident it would become something that people would look forward to," she said.

The five-day sale involved 11 districts, offering discounts on daily necessities between 10 to 30 per cent from the normal price.