Agriculture and food security ministry (MAFS) secretary-general Haslina Abdul Hamid said her ministry was discussing the matter with the domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN).

It follows the temporary approval by MAFS on Dec 16 to bring in eggs from overseas to overcome the shortage in the supply over the past few months.

“The eggs brought in from abroad are (indeed) a little small (in size) but now the role of my ministry is to deal with the supply issue and ensure eggs are readily available.

“We will also ensure that the imported eggs are of good quality,” Haslina said.

Earlier, she witnessed preparations by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) to supply 62,500 food and egg kits to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) which will be distributed to flood victims in the east coast.

She said the distribution complemented the government’s desire to increase supply in helping the affected groups.

“We are increasing the supply chain to areas that we have identified as short in egg supply, this includes Kelantan and Terengganu.

“Apart from Nadma, the distribution also involves collaboration with the National Farmers Organisation (Nafas) and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force to ensure the supply remains smooth,” she said at the Fama headquarters here.

Meanwhile, Fama director-general Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli said the egg distribution programme involved the cooperation of seven companies.