2024-04-25 22:35:05
In a statement to MAP following the meeting of the Interministerial Commission for monitoring and monitoring the state of market supply and prices as the holy month of Ramadan approaches, he also noted that the Prices are stable and even falling for certain products, noting that certain very limited increases can be explained by the logic of supply and demand.
He also stressed that local authorities as well as control commissions and other bodies remain mobilized to deal with consumer complaints about cases of speculation, monopoly or even the poor quality of certain products.
For his part, Mohamed Zerdoune, regional director of the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA), said that his office continuously monitors the health and conformity control of products of plant and animal origin as well as their storage in compliance with hygiene standards.
And to explain in a declaration to the MAP that this control takes place on three levels, namely firstly in the ports for imported foodstuffs which are very popular during the month of Ramadan, among others, dates, honey and starchy foods. Secondly, he mentioned the production units and thirdly, the markets and points of sale.
This meeting aims to take stock of market supplies and prices in anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, assess the results of surveillance activities, strengthen market control and fight firmly against all forms of speculation. and price manipulation and any illegal practice likely to hinder the normal functioning of markets and harm the health and safety of citizens, the rights of consumers and their purchasing power.
The meeting was marked by the participation by videoconference of walis of the regions, governors of prefectures, provinces and district prefectures of the Kingdom, secretaries general and heads of internal affairs divisions and economic affairs divisions in the prefectures and provinces, as well as the heads of the decentralized services concerned.
2024-04-25 22:35:05