The Holding Company for Food Industries has fully disbursed the decisions made this November, and the disbursement of December decisions to catering traders will begin on the next Sunday. The company has also added essential oil, rice, sugar, and pasta to the ration system, bringing the total to over 30 types of food commodities. The supply outlets are open daily until the end of the month for distributing the decisions' goods. The state subsidizes food commodities for 64 million citizens at a cost of 3.5 billion pounds per month, with each beneficiary receiving commodities worth 50 pounds per month, and the ministry has warned of penalties for any price violation.