SINGAPORE: The price of eggs imported from Malaysia has
risen three times within the past month.
And it is expected to continue to increase in the next two
months.
The price one egg imported from Malaysia is now 1.5 cents
higher.
That is because Malaysia is also sending its eggs to Hong Kong,
after those from China were found to be contaminated.
Prices are expected to increase till the Lunar New Year period if
the supply from Malaysia does not increase.
Currently, eggs are priced between S$1.50 and S$2 for a carton of
ten.
Although egg prices have increased, the number of eggs coming into
Singapore from Malaysia remains the same.
Numbering 3 million, the eggs from Malaysia make up 73 per cent of
the fresh egg supply in Singapore.
To ensure more sources and competitive pricing, the Egg
Import/Export Trading Association says it is in talks with the
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority on the possibility of importing
eggs from Brazil and Mexico.
- CNA/yt