The Ministry of Trade has announced the commencement of allocating and preparing a new batch of food basket items and social welfare rations. The ministry urged all food agents in the capital and provinces to visit designated sales centers to
finalize transaction procedures. The General Company for Food Trade confirmed that distribution operations are progressing according to established timelines, emphasizing the mandatory utilization of electronic payment (POS) systems by agents to ensure operational efficiency. Furthermore, it underscored that all food
items undergo rigorous laboratory and physical inspections to verify compliance with standard quality specifications prior to public distribution.
