Seeing cracks in the egg industry


Eggs-tra careful: A worker preparing chicken eggs for customers at the Jalan Raja Bot wet market. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Despite the government’s plan to allow for variable egg prices, the egg industry faces a substantial challenge due to the escalating production costs, mainly attributed to rising feed and chick prices.

The Veterinary Services Department (DVS) said the factors significantly influence the price of ex-farm eggs.

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