Trade Ministry Reassures Iraqis: We Have Sufficient And Secure Stocks Of Food Basket Items
Time: 2026/01/16 16:28:56 Reading: 15 times
{Local: Al-Furat News} The Ministry of Trade confirmed on Friday that there is a sufficient and secure stock of food basket items in its warehouses spread throughout the governorates, while noting the stability of the supply situation and the absence of any indications of shortages of items.
A statement from the Ministry's media office, a copy of which was received by Al-Furat News, stated that "the Ministry has a sufficient and secure stock of food basket items in its warehouses spread across all governorates," stressing that "the supply situation is stable and there are no indications of any shortage of items."
The statement explained that "these measures come based on the directives of the Minister of Trade, Atheer Dawood Al-Ghurairi, regarding the need to strengthen the strategic reserve and ensure the continuity of supplying food basket items, in addition to continuous field monitoring of the supply situation in order to achieve stability and enhance citizens' confidence."
He added that "the ministry continues to implement its approved plans according to precise timetables to ensure the continuous supply of food agents and to meet the needs of citizens without interruption, in line with the government's priorities in supporting food security and maintaining market stability."
The statement indicated that "the ministry relies on daily monitoring and follow-up mechanisms for storage, processing and transportation operations, as well as continuing to conclude contracts and secure basic materials in a way that contributes to enhancing the availability of goods and price stability in local markets," stressing "the ministry's commitment to continuing to work to implement the minister's directives to maintain the availability of food supplies and ensure their delivery to citizens in all governorates." LINK
