Heba Mohsen
The Chairman of the Food Sector Committee in the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khaled Al -Amin, confirmed that more than 200 merchants signed a document pledged not to raise prices during the holy month of Ramadan. He explained during the annual virtual meeting to discuss the preparations of food dealers for the blessed month of Ramadan that some food commodities in the Kingdom of Bahrain witnessed a decrease between 10% to 15%, thanks to the offers and discounts provided by supplied companies.
The Secretary, according to the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, noted the need to provide food commodities for citizens at reasonable prices, noting that the Chamber is working in an integrated manner with the government to enhance the food security system in the Kingdom, and to achieve Bahrain’s vision to become a center Regionally for the manufacture and export of foodstuffs, while ensuring the sustainability of food supply chains, indicating that the Food Sector Committee in the Bahrain Chamber was keen to submit proposals that support the achievement of food and water security, in addition to providing initiatives that support the expansion of local food companies.
He stated that the frequency of importing vegetables and fruits for the blessed month will increase gradually, in proportion to the extent of the expected demand, which reaches more than 5,000 tons per day of vegetables and fruits is put in place in the central markets and from there to various sales outlets, from multiple countries such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, India and Pakistan The Philippines, South Africa and others.
Al -Amin added that there are 7,000 points of sale in the commercial markets, and that some stores started competing to present promotional offers since the beginning of the week, and these offers will continue until the end of Ramadan.
He emphasized the readiness of meat companies to secure large quantities of meat, as he pointed out that flour and grain companies are ready to meet all market requirements during the month.
He stressed the importance of intensifying control campaigns in coordination with the Consumer Protection Department.
