The Egyptian government refuted rumors on Sunday that the country is suffering shortages and disappearances of food commodities due to the repercussions of the global food crisis. The Media Center of the Egyptian Cabinet said on Sunday that it had contacted the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade to verify these claims, which were spread online. The center stressed the availability of commodities of all kinds in all markets across the country, and there is a safe and sustainable strategic reserve of strategic and basic commodities for a period of no less than six months. It stressed the state’s ability to overcome the global crisis and provide safe and healthy food commodities to citizens without shortage or disappearance of any commodity from the markets. The media center said that if there are any complaints related to the shortage of basic supply commodities in the governorates, people should report to the hotline of the Consumer Protection Agency (19588).

Source: Egypt Independent July 17, 2022 12:15 UTC