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Assistant Secretary General for Agricultural Marketing at Ministry of Agriculture Khalil Al Amrou confirms 1 million litres Tunisian olive oil arrive Kingdom early February, to be made available to citizens through Civil and Military Consumer Corporations.
Al Amrou says step comes in response to market gap caused by impact of last rainy season, which led to decline in production volumes.
He explains imported quantities estimated at about 3,000 tonnes of olive oil, to be distributed through military and civil corporations to help stabilise market and meet citizens needs at reasonable prices.
Civil Consumer Corporation announces arrival of first batch of Tunisian extra virgin olive oil to its warehouses, ahead of distribution to corporation markets.
Corporation Director General Issam Al Jarrah says first batch will be available in all 69 corporation markets at price of 21 dinars per 5-litre gallon after completion of required laboratory and sensory tests to ensure quality and safety, within coming days.
Al Jarrah adds Ministry of Agriculture grants corporation licence to purchase 1 million litres imported olive oil, with remaining contracted quantities to arrive gradually during current month according to agreed shipments with Tunisian side.
He says plan aims to provide multiple alternatives for consumers at suitable prices, especially amid high prices of local olive oil, helping balance market and limit any monopolistic practices.
Corporation urges citizens to follow its official announcements to know release date, affirming continued implementation of plans to support food security and ease burdens on citizens.