Singapore taps Australia, Thailand, Brazil for chicken after Malaysia’s export ban
- Singapore’s home affairs minister said the city state had sourced supplies of chilled and frozen chicken from Australia, Thailand, Brazil and the US
- Meanwhile, Malaysia’s chicken supply shortage is set to be resolved in a month, according to the director general of the country’s veterinary department
“We will be expecting more supplies of both chilled chicken from Australia and Thailand, and frozen chicken from sources such as Brazil and US in the coming weeks,” Desmond Tan, minister of state for home affairs and sustainability and the environment, said in a Facebook post on Saturday.
“Rest assured, there is adequate supply of chicken for everyone if we continue to do our purchase normally.”
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Malaysia chicken ban causes poultry shortage in Singapore
Malaysia’s export ban of live chickens is a blow to Singapore, which imports about one-third of its supply from its neighbour.
“Singapore’s chicken supply remains stable thanks to the quick response of our importers, distributors, and supermarkets, working with the Singapore Food Agency,” Tan said.