New chicken ceiling price: Govt takes into account interests of all parties, says Nanta

Chicken Trader, Ros Senan 63yrs old showing the notice of new ceiling price her get from Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs at her stalls in Raja Bot Wet Market near Chow Kit on July 30 after the announcement of new ceiling price for standard chicken by Agriculture and Food Industries minister on Wednesday.-AZMAN GHANI/The Star

SHAH ALAM: The government has taken into account the interests of all parties, especially breeders, traders and consumers before setting the new ceiling price for standard chicken which came into effect on Friday (July 1), says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the new ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg was set after meeting with various parties, especially industry players as well as the result of the profit margin calculation done by the ministry.