Egypt's Ministry of Interior continued its efforts to protect consumers, strengthen market oversight, and combat attempts to manipulate bread prices, sell bread above the official price, or fail to display prices.
The campaigns focused on monitoring free tourist bakeries and subsidized bakeries while detecting food supply violations and taking the necessary legal measures.
Large-Scale Campaigns Target Bakeries and Markets
The Public Security Sector and the General Administration of Supply and Commercial Police, in coordination with security directorates, conducted large-scale campaigns to monitor markets and bakeries and combat food supply violations.
The campaigns targeted compliance with official prices and efforts to detect the sale of bread above the prescribed price, as well as violations involving the failure to display prices.
Food Supply Violations Detected Within 24 Hours
During the 24-hour campaign period, authorities detected several cases involving bakeries and food supply violations.
The campaigns also resulted in the seizure of more than 33 tons of white and subsidized baladi flour as part of efforts to address violations involving the distribution and handling of subsidized commodities.
Monitoring Subsidized and Tourist Bakeries
The campaigns included monitoring the activities of free tourist bakeries and subsidized bakeries as part of efforts to strengthen market oversight and protect consumers.
Relevant authorities continue to monitor bakeries' compliance with regulations governing sales and official prices, while taking the necessary measures against detected violations.
Legal Measures Taken
The necessary legal procedures were taken regarding the violations detected during the campaigns, with the cases referred to the competent authorities for further action.
Monitoring campaigns will continue to address food supply violations and combat attempts to manipulate bread prices or illegally handle subsidized flour.
How much flour was seized?
More than 33 tons of white and subsidized baladi flour were seized.
What violations are the campaigns targeting?
The campaigns target bread price manipulation, selling bread above the official price, failure to display prices, and other food supply violations.
Where were the campaigns focused?
The campaigns focused on free tourist bakeries, subsidized bakeries, and markets.
Which authorities participated in the campaigns?
The Public Security Sector and the General Administration of Supply and Commercial Police participated in coordination with security directorates.
