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Malaysia's ban on chicken exports signals deepening food protectionism

Malaysian curbs on poultry exports are grinding into their fourth week. Singapore is a big customer and buys about 98% of live shipments

While the chicken saga has unique characteristics, not least of which is Singapore’s extreme dependence, Malaysia isn’t the first to engage in food protectionism. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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While the chicken saga has unique characteristics, not least of which is Singapore’s extreme dependence, Malaysia isn’t the first to engage in food protectionism. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Daniel Moss | Bloomberg
To get a handle on the forces disrupting the global food supply chain, a small chicken processing plant on the outskirts of Malaysia’s biggest metro area isn’t a bad place to start. There, it’s clear that getting produce from point to point isn’t just a logistics challenge but a matter of national pride.
 
Malaysian curbs on poultry exports are grinding into their fourth week. Singapore is a big customer and buys about 98% of live shipments. While some types of chicken are now allowed to make their way to the country’s southern neighbor, the

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