Consumers will soon be able to able to buy National Food Authority (NFA) rice from some supermarkets, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Saturday. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said his department would sign on Monday a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association Inc. whose members would be designated outlets of NFA rice. ADVERTISEMENT“We asked the supermarket association to be outlets of NFA rice so we have additional access to affordable rice,” Lopez said. Premium sellersADVERTISEMENTThe initiative also included releasing smuggled rice and other food items for immediate distribution. Lopez said the DTI requested the NFA to exert its authority in requiring rice retailers to always sell regular and well-milled rice.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 23:24 UTC