Malaysia partially lifts chicken export ban

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.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia said on June 15 thatit will allow export of some chicken products, after partially easing a ban onchicken exports imposed on June 1.

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

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

Malaysia’s move to ban chicken exports was part of aseries of government measures aimed at easing domestic prices as nations aroundthe world battle rising food costs./.
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