Wheat flour has been declared an essential commodity in Sri Lanka

Published 2023년 6월 20일

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Wheat flour has been designated as an essential commodity in Sri Lanka, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security on June 16, 2023. This move, aimed at curbing the rise in wheat flour prices, falls under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act of 2003. The government has also introduced a licensing requirement for wheat flour imports. Additionally, the notification removing Liquefied Petroleum Gas as an essential item, effective July 8, 2022, has been annulled.

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June 18, Colombo: Wheat flour has been declared an essential commodity and included in the list of specified goods. Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando has issued an extraordinary gazette notification listing wheat flour under the specified goods category which are deemed essential goods under Consumer Affairs Authority Act. According to the Section 18 of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 09 of 2003 (Amended), wheat flour has been gazetted as an essential commodity with effect from 16th June 2023. The measure has been taken with the aim of controlling the rise in the price of wheat flour in the market. Also, the government has taken steps to make it mandatory to obtain licenses for importing ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult