The DA plans to carry out rigorous, on-site inspections in all major ports of entry. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
As a result of the outbreak of mad cow disease in The Netherlands and avian influenza in Turkey, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently imposed a temporary ban on the import of cattle-based products from The Netherlands and poultry-based products from Turkey
Last year, nearly 50 million birds were culled in Europe due to the risks of bird flu. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Despite the bird flu outbreak overseas, Malaysia’s chicken supply for its domestic market remains stable
Affected birds of the virus had to be culled. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
A number of outbreaks of the HPAI virus has been detected in parts of Asia, leading to the culling of several afflicted birds
The accreditation of Brunei as a new country source for eggs is another step towards augmenting food cooperation between both countries. (Image Source: Adobe Stock)
On 13 December, during Singapore Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu’s official visit to Brunei’s Golden Chick Livestock Farm, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced the accreditation of Brunei as the new source of chicken egg export to Singapore
The primary objective of the initiative is to ensure that there is a steady, uninterrupted supply of eggs in the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
A short-term scarcity of Malaysia’s popular protein source has prompted the country to temporarily rely on overseas imports
