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Farm Fresh lands 3,000 Australian dairy cows in Malaysia, targets 18 million litres a year

The Malaysian dairy group has switched from air freight to chartered sea shipments for imported cattle, which are being spread across four of its farms.

Malaysia's Penang to keep pig farming under tighter waste and effluent rules

A state executive says breeders must upgrade waste management and effluent control, after an MP called for farms in Kampung Selamat to be shut.

Malaysia narrows Newcastle disease import ban to Brazil's Santa Catarina

Malaysia has limited its Newcastle disease suspension to Santa Catarina, leaving Uruguay as the only country still blocking poultry from the whole of Brazil.

Malaysia's F&N says AgriValley dairy farm needs several more years to break even

Fraser & Neave Holdings expects its Gemas dairy farm to take years, not quarters, to break even, as operating costs drag Malaysian profit down 80%.

Malaysia's Selangor orders closure and demolition of unlicensed poultry slaughterhouses

The state executive council wants local councils to act against premises without licences or certified slaughterers to keep non-halal chicken out of supply chains.

Hubbard appoints John Lemuel Dela Cruz as technical services manager for Philippines and Malaysia

The Philippine veterinarian, who has more than 11 years of broiler and breeder experience, will support Hubbard's customers in both markets and report to global technical director Roberto Yamawaki.

Lower farm costs will not automatically cut Malaysia's egg prices, deputy minister says

Malaysia's deputy agriculture minister says retail egg prices reflect logistics, operating costs and supply and demand, not farm-gate production costs alone.

Malaysia's Sabah spends RM17 million on imported cattle and goat breeding stock for farmers

The state's ruminant project will repeat the same volume of aid each year until 2030, with bonds forfeited if animals are sold without approval or die through neglect.

Consumer groups question Malaysia's halal oversight after Puchong slaughterhouse raid

Consumer groups and a PAS lawmaker want Malaysia's halal authorities to explain how a Puchong poultry plant ran for more than a decade before a raid found stunning voltages far above the limit.

Malaysia's Puchong poultry plant used stunning voltage 13 times halal limit, meat reached eateries

A chicken processing plant in Puchong, Selangor, used stunning voltage up to 13 times the halal limit, killing birds before slaughter, with meat sent to eateries across the Klang Valley.

Malaysian shrimp farm developer Megan Holdings prices US$7.5 million Nasdaq share offering

Proceeds will go to a smart farming system, ventures and acquisitions at the company, whose projects include a shrimp hatchery in Semporna and a shrimp farm in Tawau, Sabah.

Malaysia's Jemaluang Dairy Valley targets locally bred heifers for farmers by 2028 as milk output heads for 6 million litres

The Johor dairy hub plans to add 500 cows by December, taking its herd to about 3,000 head, and expects its milk processing plant to start in the third quarter of 2027.

South Korea's Signal Care signs US$13.35 million in pet food and feed MOUs with Southeast Asian buyers

The deals were the largest of 39 MOUs worth US$34.69 million signed by 13 small firms on a Yeongcheon city trade mission to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia steps up Super El Nino measures as drought threatens padi supply and fisheries

Malaysia's agriculture ministry has activated inter-agency measures to protect padi and fish supplies, with output in affected areas projected to fall 1.5% this year.

Malaysia suspends all poultry imports from Brazil as Newcastle disease curbs widen

Malaysia has suspended imports of poultry meat, meat products and offal from all of Brazil after Newcastle disease was confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in Brazil's Santa Catarina state.

Malaysia's Sarawak to start operations at RM200 million Selangau pig farming area in 2027

The 233-hectare site will breed 12,000 sows a year as Sarawak targets 860,000 porkers worth RM1.5 billion annually by 2030.

Malaysia's Budget 2027 tax relief for pet vaccination and shelter adoption seen boosting rabies prevention

Veterinarians say the relief could lift vaccination rates, while animal welfare groups want incentives for donations to registered shelters.

Malaysia's poultry sector to stay resilient on steady demand but feed import reliance remains key risk, says MBSB IB

The investment bank sees chicken and egg demand as defensive, but heavy reliance on imported maize and soybean meal leaves producers exposed to costs.

Malaysia's LDP warns closing pig farms would weaken food security, rejecting MP's call to rely on pork imports

LDP vice-president David Ong says environmental concerns should be tackled through better farm management and stricter standards, not by shutting the industry.

Malaysia's Sabah introduces 10% bond to stop early sale of breeding cattle and goats as Australian livestock arrive

The state received 950 Boer goats and 140 Jersey Friesian dairy cattle by air, with a further 255 dairy cattle due on 27 October.

Malaysia's Sarawak targets 25% beef and mutton self-sufficiency by 2030

Beef self-sufficiency has risen to an estimated 19% and mutton to 17%, while the state develops two pig farms targeting 860,000 pigs by 2030.

Malaysia's Sabah veterinary department seeks private investment to cut reliance on livestock imports

Director Zul Bahar Abdul Rashid said local chicken loses out on price to imports, and called for local feed production, breeding and more processing.

Malaysian opposition MP urges government to consider shutting pig farms in favour of pork imports

Wan Saiful Wan Jan said imported pork may be cheaper than local supply, as the agriculture ministry continues a study of the country's pig farming sector.

Malaysian broiler farm operator fined RM50,000 over fly breeding at two farms in Perak

Veterinary officers recorded fly infestation levels well above the state threshold at the two Kerian district farms, which housed a combined 278,000 broilers.

Malaysia's CAB Cakaran and Oiltek plan joint venture for palm oil-based animal feed ingredients

The Malaysian feed and livestock group will contribute its feed mills, while a unit of Singapore-listed Oiltek brings palm oil processing technology.

Malaysia warns El Nino could push temperatures to 40°C, straining fish farms and coastal fishermen

Agriculture minister Mohamad Sabu says heat could raise costs for aquaculture operators as the government steps up El Nino preparations.

Malaysia relied on imports for 82.6% of beef in 2025 as veterinary department issues dairy, goat and feedlot guides

Malaysia targets about 50,000 tonnes of domestic beef and buffalo meat this year, with self-sufficiency projected at 18%, the agriculture ministry said.

Malaysia's NEKMAT tightens biosecurity at Pahang shrimp farm after disease outbreaks

The National Fishermen's Association is reinforcing water treatment and sanitation at its Badong shrimp project in Pahang following past EMS and EHP outbreaks.

Giordano Global appoints Jennifer Agtan to support Asia-Pacific commercial activities

Giordano Global has named Jennifer Agtan to support commercial and operational work across Asia Pacific, with a focus on EggsCargoSystem solutions.

Malaysia's Teo Seng outlook improves as egg prices recover from oversupply, PublicInvest says

The research house raised FY26-FY28 forecasts by an average 29% and upgraded the egg producer to Neutral, citing farm exits, haze and hot weather.

Malaysia's Sabah backs Sri Kanji 1 cassava for animal feed as processing plant nears completion

Tri Corpora is planting the variety on 31 acres in Beluran, with 300 more acres planned next year and a feed processing plant due by February 2027.

Malaysia's Sarawak urged to introduce feed subsidies for cattle, goat and sheep farmers

Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh says high feed costs are squeezing smallholder margins, as the 2027 state budget sets aside RM24.57 million for livestock.

Malaysia's Sabah receives 780 Australian beef cattle under oil palm integration programme

The pregnant Brahman Cross cattle from Darwin will go to 20 farmers under a bond scheme designed to improve herd genetics, the state agriculture minister says.

Malaysia's Budget 2027 earmarks RM40 million in Agrobank financing for aquaculture projects

The budget also funds biofloc systems for tilapia farmers, adds 3,000 special boat licences for fishers and keeps subsidised diesel at RM1.65 a litre.

Malaysia's Sarawak joins UK-funded international research project to tackle African swine fever

The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre is joining a £3.4 million research partnership led by the University of Sheffield to study African swine fever in the state, Southeast Asia and Britain.

Malaysia considers equivalent testing requirements on Thai shrimp amid barramundi import dispute

Malaysia is weighing reciprocal pre-export testing on Thai shrimp after Bangkok retained mandatory testing and kept curbs on Malaysian barramundi imports.

Indonesia to resume rice exports after 42-year hiatus with 500,000-tonne shipment to Malaysia

Indonesia will ship 500,000 tonnes of rice to Malaysia, ending a 42-year export hiatus after hitting rice self-sufficiency three years ahead of its 2029 target.

Malaysia's pet boom drives veterinary sector growth as vet shortage persists

Cats make up more than 55% of Malaysian pets, but the country has about 2,500 active vets against a need for at least 6,000, MBSB Research says.

Malaysian egg prices expected to rise further over next three to six months, says HLIB

Grade C egg prices have doubled from their low in April-May, as Perak farm closures, feed costs and El Nino heat stress tighten supply.

Malaysia's Sabah eyes Australian breeding cattle to build up local beef herd

State officials toured cattle farms in Brisbane to assess a breeding programme that would supply top-grade calves to trained local farmers.

Wastewater-grown microalgae yield 46% protein aquafeed while cutting fish farm ammonia

A Malaysia-led study finds Nannochloropsis oculata grows fastest in aquaculture effluent, removing 71% of ammonia nitrogen in seven days while producing feed-grade protein.

Saudi Arabia's Tanmiah signs MoU with Malaysia's Tradewinds to expand halal poultry into Asia-Pacific

The framework covers Saudi chicken exports to Malaysia, a possible joint further-processing plant and future investment in farms, hatcheries and processing.

Malaysia court stays RM367 million MyCC penalty against four feedmillers

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has allowed four Malaysian feedmillers to postpone paying a RM367 million competition penalty while their judicial review proceeds.

Malaysia approves Taiwan breeding pig and semen imports after ASF-delayed review

Shipments can begin once both sides finalise veterinary health certificates, ending a review that began with Taiwan's 2020 application and stalled over ASF.

Malaysia's Notti Pet Food targets exports at half of sales within three years

Notti Sdn Bhd plans to lift exports to at least half its sales within three years from about 10 per cent, adding wet cat food and new markets in Indonesia and Vietnam.

Malaysia's Ayam Norliza processes 1.5 million chickens monthly, targets national Muslim-owned brand status

The Johor-based poultry group produces about 20,000 tonnes of feed a month through its own mill, supplying more than 70 farms across nine districts.

Malaysia's Pahang signs deal with Italy's Rota Guido to develop dairy buffalo breeding in Raub

AGK Dairy Fresh will acquire and breed Italian Mediterranean dairy buffaloes at Bukit Kajang, backed by technical cooperation covering genetics, farm management and milking technology.

Malaysia's fresh milk self-sufficiency at 62% as feed costs and heat stress limit output

The country imported 26 million litres of fresh milk in 2024 to cover a shortfall against 69 million litres of demand, a veterinary expert says.

Malaysia's Johor sees white shrimp lifting aquaculture output to 40,000 tonnes next year

The state is Malaysia's largest marine shrimp producer, accounting for about a quarter of national output.

Malaysia's Sabah eyes RM500 million in Thai chicken cut imports at first bilateral livestock meeting

Talks in Bangkok covered halal certification, slaughter facility standards and avian influenza control protocols.

Malaysia's palm kernel cake exports rise 6.5% in August while output holds flat

Shipments of 216,584 tonnes ran slightly ahead of the month's production, with palm kernel oil exports up more than 37%

Malaysian palm output seen firm into year-end, with 2027 supply risk and thin kernel crushing margins

BIMB Research holds CPO price forecasts at RM4,400 per tonne for 2026 and RM4,500 for 2027, citing a lagged El Nino effect on regional supply.

Rhone Ma calls for Malaysian animal health innovation fund in Budget 2027

The listed veterinary products group is seeking matching grants for R&D and farm biosecurity, plus export incentives for ASEAN market entry.

Unlicensed fish feed plant shut down in Malaysia's Seremban over waste discharge

The facility processed animal organs into fish feed and was operating without a valid licence, according to the city council.

Malaysia's Fisheries Department launches digital tools for aquaculture farmers

eSPeKS digitises applications for government aquaculture assistance, while AquaTrack lets farmers track feed use, yields and costs.

Malaysia, Thailand near deal to end shrimp and sea bass import curbs

Malaysia's Fisheries Department says joint farm and laboratory inspections in both countries are largely complete, with a decision expected once Thailand holds final talks.

USDA to lead Singapore trade mission targeting seafood and agribusiness exports

The December mission will also cover Malaysia and Thailand, closing out a year of eight USDA agribusiness delegations across Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Malaysian poultry farms report no haze impact as regional hotspots pass 1,200

Industry bodies warn of respiratory stress if conditions persist, but no aggregated production losses have been recorded so far.

Malaysia reviews egg prices as merchants cite poor feed quality and heat

Wholesale and retail prices have risen five times in three weeks, with merchants pointing to lower flock yields and rising farm costs.

Malayan Flour Mills' 2Q net profit jumps 53% on better margins, stronger JV contributions

Higher flour and grain trading margins and a more than fourfold rise in joint-venture profit, led by poultry unit Dindings Tyson, drove earnings growth despite flat revenue.

PPB Group's 2Q net profit rises to RM338.08 million despite lower grains and agribusiness revenue

Weaker flour, feed and livestock sales dragged the group's core segment lower, even as overall net profit climbed and a stronger ringgit eased some cost pressure for grain importers.

Malaysia's Sabah sees higher pork prices linked to limited import sources

Sabah currently allows pork imports from only Denmark and France, against 11 countries approved federally, prompting calls for wider sourcing to ease prices.

QL Resources posts RM100.76 million net profit in 1QFY27 on stronger fishmeal and feed trading

Higher fishmeal prices and volumes, alongside increased feed raw material trading, lifted revenue for the Malaysian agro-based group even as net profit stayed largely flat year-on-year.

Leong Hup 2Q net profit falls 12% to RM104 million despite higher revenue

Higher broiler day-old-chick prices and volumes lifted revenue across most of Leong Hup's Southeast Asian markets, though group profit after tax declined on weaker performance in the Philippines.

Lay Hong posts RM10.7 million profit in 1QFY27 on higher food manufacturing revenue

Growth in further-processed poultry product sales offset weaker average selling prices for live chicken and softer retail patronage.

Alltech: Efforts toward sustainability and innovation in the livestock industry of Malaysia and Indonesia

Malaysia's Sarawak reports 26 rabies-positive animals in 2026 as state pushes for zero deaths by 2030

Twenty-three dogs and three cats have tested positive for rabies so far this year, as Sarawak's health and veterinary authorities intensify education efforts alongside vaccination.

Malaysia targets 30% cut in imported seed dependence by 2040

Malaysia plans to cut imported seed reliance by 30% by 2040 through biotechnology, local seed production and improved breeds.

Malaysia Farmiera posts RM3.48mil net profit in 2Q26 as poultry demand stays resilient

The recently listed Malaysian poultry producer says steady domestic chicken consumption is offsetting broader agriculture sector weakness from softer palm oil output.

Teo Seng's net profit plunges 82.5% in 2Q26 as Malaysia's egg subsidy removal bites

The Malaysian poultry and egg producer's earnings fell sharply after subsidy removal, even as revenue rose on stronger poultry farming and animal health segment sales.

Malaysia bets on tilapia and biofloc technology to boost aquaculture output

Malaysia's agriculture ministry says biofloc-based tilapia farming can strengthen protein supply and expand the aquaculture sector, citing new production data from the Department of Fisheries.

Malaysia starts large-scale local grain maize production to cut full import dependence

Annual grain maize imports run at about 2.5 million tonnes worth RM3 billion (US$733 million), with local output initially targeting 3% to 4% of demand.

Malaysia's Sabah advances Tongod modern pig farm with CP Group Malaysia as partner

The project, approved in 2022 and delayed by the pandemic and African swine fever, will use large-scale, fully enclosed production systems.

Malaysia's Jemaluang Dairy Valley targets 5.5 million litres of milk output by end-2026

The Johor project is running 1,900 dairy cows and plans to expand the herd to 4,000 by 2027, with a milk processing plant due for completion this year.

CAB Cakaran leases 414 hectares in Malaysia's Terengganu for RM105 million two-phase broiler project with two million-bird capacity

The 21-year state land leases cover three parcels across Setiu and Dungun districts, with Phase One targeting one million birds across 50 close-house facilities within two years.

Malaysia's four feedmillers seek court stay on RM367 million MyCC price-fixing penalty, warning of poultry supply chain risks

Leong Hup, Gold Coin, FFM and Dindings told the High Court the penalty could force feed price increases and disrupt chicken supply, with a ruling on the stay application set for 29 September.

Chinese aquaculture firm Sheng Long to build RM140 million feed plant in Malaysia's Perak

The Taiping facility will be Sheng Long Aqua Technology's first production base in Malaysia, with a 150,000-tonne annual capacity across shrimp and fish feed lines.

Only 8% of Malaysia's poultry houses fully closed-house after three decades of promotion, DVS warns

High capital costs are blocking small and medium-scale farmers from converting, as Malaysia's Perak state faces a January 2027 enforcement deadline with 42.7% of its farms still on open-house systems.

Malaysia's Huat Lai Group secures RM60 million financing to expand closed-house layer operations in Melaka

The Shariah-compliant facility from MBSB Bank will fund modern closed-house poultry houses and an egg grading facility in Kuala Linggi, Melaka, as part of a phased expansion programme.

Malaysia's Sabah targets ruminant meat self-sufficiency ratio of 25% by 2030 with RM24.3 million farm upgrade programme

The state is investing in 16 government-owned ruminant farms across five districts as it seeks to more than triple local meat supply from a current self-sufficiency ratio of just over 7%.

Penang produced most of Malaysia's seabass last year

Penang, Malaysia, produced 77% of Malaysia's aquaculture seabass output in 2025, with authorities urging strict compliance with Good Aquaculture Practices (MyGAP).

Thailand, Malaysia resolve seafood trade dispute, target special economic border zone

The resolution ends a months-long dispute over sea bass and shrimp restrictions that had disrupted seafood trade between the two countries.

Malaysia's Penang plans district-level slaughterhouses to modernise livestock processing and halal compliance

The facilities will serve cattle, goats and buffaloes and are intended to standardise veterinary inspection, disease control and syariah-compliant slaughtering practices across the state.

Malaysia's pig farm numbers drop 22% as pork output falls, minister says supply still adequate

Domestic pork supply is supported by import access as registered farms shrink and production declines due to ongoing disease pressure.

Thai Chamber of Commerce buys direct from shrimp farmers as Malaysia ban pushes prices down THB50-60/kg

Industry groups are purchasing more than 100 tonnes per day to stabilise domestic prices, while the Thai Shrimp Association warns farmers may reduce or suspend the upcoming production cycle.

Malaysia faces higher feed costs and rice shortfalls as El Nino threatens crop and grain supply

An agricultural economist warns that prolonged dry conditions could disrupt global feed grain supplies and push up poultry production costs, compounding existing pressure on Malaysia's heavily import-dependent food system.

Malaysian government called upon to deliver strong measures against high pork prices in Sabah

The federal and state governments in Malaysia have been urged to provide concrete steps to address the steep price of pork in Sabah.

Malaysia's Sabah urged to fast-track pig farming park amid import reliance

Assemblyman Samuel Wong said recently approved pork imports from Denmark and Norway offer only temporary relief, with Sabah's pig sector still recovering from a 2021 African Swine Fever outbreak.

Farm Fresh margins stay under pressure from diesel and fertiliser costs, says CIMB Research

The Malaysian dairy producer's near-term earnings outlook remains capped by rising input costs, even as it pushes ahead with capacity expansion and brand diversification.

Malaysian political party proposes studying Sarawak's pig farming practices through visit

Malaysia's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has proposed a study visit to Sarawak to examine its modern pig farming practices as part of efforts to strengthen Sabah's livestock industry and enhance food security.

Thai shrimp industry calls for government-level talks with Malaysia as 100-tonne daily export blockage mounts

The bilateral dispute, triggered by a disagreement over seabass residue testing rather than shrimp quality, has left cold storage operators absorbing excess stock amid already weak demand from the US and Japan.

Sabah targets commercial grain corn expansion to cut RM800 million annual feed import bill

State self-sufficiency in grain corn stands at just 2%, with a mechanised pilot project and new funding allocations aiming to change that.

Selangor phases out 30 pig farms in Kuala Langat as royal directive ends licence renewals

Around 11,000 pigs are being removed in stages from Tanjung Sepat, with 87 affected farmers to receive state assistance.

Malaysia to restrict five Thai shrimp species and tighten seabass import controls from 1 June

The measures will remain in force until Bangkok provides a full official response to Malaysia's food safety queries.

Proposed pig farming operation in Selangor, Malaysia, on hold, says country's PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a proposed pig farming operation in Selangor had to be "put on hold first" in the wake of complaints over the location of pig farms arising from repeated excesses in the past.

Leong Hup rides poultry demand to higher FY2025 profit as costs ease

Southeast Asia's integrated poultry major delivers stronger earnings on tighter margins, even as currency translation and softer livestock revenues weigh on its top line.

Malaysia food prices may face pressure over next six months

Malaysia's food supply remains adequate and under control, but prices could face slight upward pressure over the next three to six months, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has warned, citing rising costs across key inputs including animal feed, fertiliser and fuel.

Malaysia sees significant potential to grow agricultural market to Vietnam

Malaysia sees strong potential to expand its agricultural market to Vietnam, including value-added poultry products, pasteurised liquid eggs, duck products and edible bird's nest.

Livestock main driver to Penang, Malaysia agriculture sector's income

The agriculture sector of Penang, Malaysia, generated RM4.01 billion (US$0.85 billion) in income in 2023, with livestock as the main driver, according to the Agriculture Census 2024 report.

Malaysia's poultry farmers selling chickens below cost

Poultry farmers in Malaysia are selling their chickens below cost to keep stocks moving, said the Federation of Livestock Farmers Association.

Malaysia should prepare for increased food prices due to affected global supply chain, expert cautions

Malaysians should brace for higher food prices as global supply chain disruptions intensify, with the country's heavy reliance on imports leaving it vulnerable to external shocks, an expert warned.

Malaysia sees first export of locally produced fresh milk with delivery to Singapore

Malaysia-based Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd has officially flagged off its inaugural bulk fresh milk export from F&N AgriValley in Gemas to Singapore, marking the country's first-ever export of locally produced bulk fresh milk.

Sarawak, Malaysia, set to grow fresh milk sector

Sarawak, Malaysia, is aiming to expand its fresh milk industry and raise public awareness of locally produced dairy products, said State Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom.

Malaysia to boost number of meat inspectors

Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) will increase the number of meat inspectors nationwide as it seeks a four-star rating in an audit under Australia's Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) scheduled for June.

Malaysia-based Mag Holdings still optimistic about aquaculture sector's long-term prospects

Mag Holdings Bhd, an integrated aquaculture group in Malaysia, remains confident in the long-term prospects of the aquaculture sector.

Demand for eggs to help keep Malaysia's poultry sector robust in near term, according to Teo Seng Capital

Teo Seng Capital Bhd said the Malaysian poultry sector is expected to remain robust in the near term, supported by steady consumer demand for eggs, which continue to be a budget-friendly and essential protein staple in daily diets.

Sarawak, Malaysia, prepared to expand live pig exports to Selangor following pig farming ban

Sarawak, Malaysia, is ready to scale up its export of live pigs to Selangor following the recent decision by the Sultan of Selangor to prohibit pig farming in the state.

Malaysian aquaculture operators welcome government's move to exclude tax on feed

Aquaculture operators in Malaysia have welcomed the government's move to exempt Sales and Service Tax (SST) on animal feed, calling it a timely measure to help reduce rising operating expenses in the sector.

Malaysian government not against pig farming and pork consumption, country's PM clarifies

The government of Malaysia is not opposed to pig farming or pork consumption, but the rearing of such livestock should not take place in areas that could cause public concern, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Opinions of Malaysian pork import associations differ on safety of pork from Thailand

Two associations representing Malaysian pork importers have expressed contradictory views over the safety of pork imports from Thailand recently authorised by Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).

Malaysia allows four Thai exporters to deliver chilled and frozen pork to country

Malaysia has approved four Thai exporters to ship chilled and frozen pork and cuts to the country, with exports expected to reach ฿4 billion (US$128 million) in 2026, helping absorb Thailand's rising surplus output.

Selangor, Malaysia, shuts down 80 pig farms

The government of Selangor, Malaysia, is actively carrying out the clearing of pig farms and has closed 80 farms, with only just over 30 currently still operating in Kuala Langat compared to the 115 previously reported, said state executive councillor Izham Hashim.

Malaysian agriculture official assures no shortage of pork as Chinese New Year nears

There will be no shortage of pork in Malaysia for the upcoming Chinese New Year festive season, said the country's Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foong Hin.

Malaysia's fisheries authority calls on fisherman organisations to actively participate in aquaculture

The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) is encouraging Area Fishermen's Associations (PNK) and State Fishermen's Associations (PNN) to actively participate in aquaculture as part of efforts to strengthen national food security and raise the income of fishing communities.

Malaysia's Hock Soon looks to direct future IPO proceeds to developing poultry farm in Perak

Malaysia's Hock Soon Capital Bhd plans to allocate the bulk of its future initial public offering (IPO) proceeds to develop a new poultry farm in Teluk Intan, Perak, aimed at expanding egg production capacity in line with its growth strategy.

Selangor, Malaysia sultan against choice of location for centralisation of state's pig farming industry

The Sultan of Selangor, Malaysia, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has disagreed with the state government's plan to centralise Selangor's pig farming industry in Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor.

M&A Securities to underwrite initial IPO of Malaysia's Hock Soon Capital

Hock Soon Capital Bhd, a Malaysia-based poultry farming firm, said on January 7 M&A Securities has agreed to underwrite its initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market.

Malaysia keen on expanding partnership with US in corn production for animal feed

Malaysia has expressed its willingness to expand its strategic partnership with the United States in the agriculture and food security sectors, including the production of corn for animal feed, improving agriculture mechanisation and automation as well as developing round cabbage crops in low-lying areas.

Sabah, Malaysia, to continue developing livestock farming, crop production through high-impact programmes

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry (MAFFI) of Sabah, Malaysia, will continue developing food crop cultivation and livestock farming through the implementation of high-impact programmes aimed at increasing people's income and strengthening the state's food security.