KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu department of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry denies a report that the egg supply in the state has run out.

Its director Saharuddin Mohd Kia, nonetheless, acknowledged that there was a restricted inventory of certain grades of eggs equipped by producers to wholesalers and supermarkets, which is presently about 50% lower than common.

“It will not be that we have now fully run out of egg shares in Terengganu as alleged. There is a supply of eggs, nonetheless, there’s a restricted supply of certain grades of eggs. Some customers consider shopping for single-grade eggs and trays of eggs only.

“However, the eggs which might be bought in packets of 10 are nonetheless accessible in retailers and supermarkets,” he stated when contacted by Bernama Wednesday (Feb 2).

Saharuddin stated this when requested to elaborate on a report in a neighborhood every day Wednesday relating to the egg supply situation in Terengganu.

He stated the egg supply scarcity only affected certain grades of eggs for now and it was a nationwide situation interrelated with numerous components together with the rise in costs of animal feed in addition to the climate circumstances affecting many states, and never simply in Terengganu.

In the meantime, he stated the shortage of egg shares was additionally attributed to the rise in demand because of the Chinese New Year festive interval.

“To assist overcome this downside, there are supermarkets that do restrict the variety of purchases. For instance, every purchaser is only allowed to purchase two trays of eggs,” he added. – Bernama