Jun 27, 2022 On June 1, 2022, a sudden move by Malaysia to ban chicken exports sent Singaporeans into a frenzy. Some of Singapore's most beloved dishes feature chicken as the star ingredient, and Malaysia makes up about a third of the nation's chicken supply. It left many reliant on frozen poultry from countries like Brazil.
Talking Point host Steven Chia unpacks the angst over the disruption to fresh chicken supply, and explores whether the consternation is justified. (Now up: The truth behind Malaysia's shortage, in Part 2 of this special https://youtu.be/PfNHGM-v2Ig )
0:00 M'sia bans chicken exports to S'pore
1:02 How much chicken we eat
3:58 Why not frozen chicken?
5:37 Other sources of fresh chicken
11:45 Taste test: fresh VS frozen
16:24 Tips on cooking frozen chicken
17:44 Nutrition test: fresh VS frozen19:27 Bacteria test: fresh VS frozen
Malaysian authorities made the unprecedented move to halt exports of fresh chicken in June, putting a dent in the supply of Singapore’s most-favoured meat. In the second of this 2-part special (part 2 ) on the export ban, Rai Kannu travels to Malaysia to investigate the heart of the problem – why are farmers not producing enough chickens and what’s being done to stabilise supply so that exports can resume. 0:00 Introduction
0:49 Why the chicken shortage in Malaysia
2:11 Inside a chicken farm in Malaysia
8:14 Can chicken feed be cheaper?
11:25 Automated farm = more chickens?
15:09 Are chicken cartels behind shortage?
19:00 Is there really a chicken shortage?
20:32 Why chicken export ban could cause more shortage
